Hiatus

I'm already feeling unproductive, but I wanted to let everyone know that with my surgery last week and our upcoming move into a brand new house next week (and the building/organization of a new studio) I'm going to be out of touch for a while.…

Texture collages

I've been working on a commission for a friend of mine, and it's definitely been inspiring my creativity.  I've been working with some old supplies in new ways, and I'm quite pleased with the results so far.  I'll share the full piece with…

3D pop Mini's

I thought of a new idea a few days ago, and of course started experimenting with some mini canvases to see how I could get it to work.  I have some sheets of clear acetate that have various images printed on them, and my idea was to use a…

Collage Magic

Usually when I work on a collage, I spend most of my time agonizing over the elements I need- would this paper work?  How big should it be?  Does this cover too much?  Do I want to leave some negative space?  Should I add any embellishments?…

Steampunk Mini Canvas Tutorial

I don't know why, but the more I work with watch gears, compasses, and maps, the more I fall in love with all things steampunk.  There's just something about the mix of vintage victorian and industrial that fascinates me, and of course…

Adversity

Life can really knock you down sometimes.  Out of the blue you get thrown a curve ball, and suddenly another one comes and then another.  Even things that shouldn't be that big of deal suddenly are a big deal just because of everything that's…