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fluid acrylics

Creating Fluid Art with Leftover Wall Paint

abstract painting of Charlotte, NC

Abstract Painting of Charlotte, NC

I hope everyone's fall has been spectacular so far!  I've been so busy bouncing from one project to the next that I'm stoked if I even finish anything at all!  Is anyone else like that sometimes?  I really hope I'm not the only one, and since…

My Mixed Media Maps- Representing History

Mixed Media Maps- "City of Oaks" We use maps pretty much every day.  Whether they're printed on paper or interactive on our smart phones, they help us understand the direction were traveling.  Try as we might, it's pretty much impossible…
decoart projects

DecoArt Dimensional Effects in Abstract Art

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  I have a couple awesome mini canvases for you today, one of them bright green in honor of St. Patrick's Day.  :)  I created them with DecoArt dimensional effects paste.  The consistency of this texture paste is…
Resin and Paper

"Forces of Nature"- using a make-up dauber to create abstract pieces

I've been experimenting with different tools and mediums lately because I'm setting up some workshops and I want to find the best tools to create easily understood and mimicked techniques.  This is one of the best canvases from these experiments,…
abstract painting tutorial

Abstract painting- "Master Plan"

Ok, confession time- this had been a rough week.  I won't go into all the details, but suffice it to say that the past few days have not been pleasant.  So, I headed to my studio and started painting.  I had no idea what I was doing, I just…