Please visit the wonderful gang over at the Robin’s Nest to see the tutorial for Part Two of the Mid-Century Artist Trading Block, celebrating the marvelous mid-century.
Oct31
Tag Archives: ColourArte
Oct30
Oh so hip artist trading block–Part one
I’m back with another artist trading block–this one celebrating the marvelous mid-century. Read all about how to make it over at he Robin’s Nest.
Oct20
I only have (dragon) eyes for you
With Halloween coming, all the witches and wizards need to make sure they are amply supplied with toes of frog and eyes of dragons (sorry Mr. Shakespeare). I got busy in my studio and brewed up this altered art concoction for the folks at ColourArte.
Great stuff you will need
- Radiant Rains: Sunburst, Spanish Moss, Ginger Peach, Ocean Wave, Teal Zicon
- Twinkling H20s: Kiwi, Lemondrop and Hopeful Honeysuckle from the Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Set
- Silks Acrylic Glazes: Spiced Pumpkin, Olive Vine, and Azurite
- White cardstock
- Off-white cardstock
- Black marker
- Ranger Inkssentials Crackle Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce
- Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Vintage Photo
- Pebeo Gedeo Crystal Resin, 150ml
Beacon Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive, 4-Ounce
- Journal
- Old photo cover
- Chipboard
- Three-dimensional adhesive dots
- Utility blade
Oct6
Coffin’ up some more Halloween goodness
I’m coffin’ up some more Halloween goodness over at the ColourArte blog today with this Pile of Bones Treat Coffin. I hope you stop by and leave a little love.
Sep15
When altered art turns deadly–your number is up
I was making Halloween tags out of bingo cards the other day when my husband quipped “my number is up”. Being that I’m the wordsmith, I don’t know why it is that he remembered this expression and I didn’t. Maybe because he causes me so much stress. I certainly know that even if my number isn’t up, my memory certainly is.
Now where was I?…Oh yes, well he may have remembered the phrase, but I was the one who realized that I could have a lot of altered art fun with it.
Your Number is Up is actually a combination of altered art and mixed media. It plays upon the themes of numbers and bones. Please visit ColourArte to see more details about how I made it.
Sep1
Tune into the NETwork for an important announcement
Time to tune in to your retro televisions because today is the big day!
A few weeks back I announced that I “made the cut” and was named to the ColourArte Design Team. Today my inaugural project is featured on the ColourArte blog.
Aug30
An altered art steampunk homage to Oz
“We’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz.”
Good morning. Now you can hate me all day for that ear worm. Actually, now that I typed it, I am kind of hating myself. Truth be told, I don’t even like the Wizard of Oz.
Why then did I create the altered art piece Behind the Curtain–A Steampunk Homage to Oz? Well you will just have to find out by clicking on this link. You will also get the benefit of seeing a fun two-part tutorial (complete with childhood trauma).
Jul30
There’ a good reason I’m doing the happy dance in this odd place
I can’t imagine a stranger place to be dancing. Here I am, somewhere between Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota–wedged between cupholders and suitcases with two teens, a tired husband, a 90-pound dog panting bad breath at my face and a 13-week-old golden retriever puppy chewing his way through his crate–somehow doing the happy dance.
My reason for cha-cha-cha-ing amid backpacks, books and binoculars is perfectly reasonable. You see, today is the day I get to announce that I have been selected as a ColourArte Design Team member.
I’ve been keeping this news secret for awhile now and am thrilled to be able to finally share it with you.
Please check out the official ColourArte announcement.
Jul4
You won’t believe your eyes when you see what this ancient tile is really made from
Take a look at this time and weather worn sun tile. Now, look again. Can you believe I made it from a simple sheet of foam?
