Click HERE to watch! Learn how to quickly clean your stencils, brushes, brayers and gelli plates using 3 simple supplies. Whether you’re a seasoned mixed media artist or just dabbling in the world of collage, keeping your stencils, brayers, brushes, and Gelli plates clean is essential for creating whenever we feel inspired. Here are some … Keep reading…
Click HERE to watch! Imagine taking a flat stencil and turning it into a captivating piece that commands attention. The possibilities are endless, and the results are simply magical. Let’s dive right in and explore how you can add mesmerizing depth and dimension to your favorite stencils. I’ll be sharing two distinct methods that are … Keep reading…
Learn how to create cling wrap collage papers and the secret sauce to making this work (almost) every time. Watching this video will shorten your learning curve to create this complex, yet easy, paper. One of the most amazing aspects of this technique is the versatility it offers. By using just three primary colors … Keep reading…
Here’s the truth . . . Not all of the collages I’ve created for the 100 day project are something I like, or will ever show to ANYONE. Yesterday’s collage (number 51) is a case in point. That ugly duckling made me doubt whether I even knew how to collage – geeez . And no, I will … Keep reading…
I’m now on day 35 of the 100 day project (I started 2 weeks early), and I’m learning sooooo much about myself. Where do I start . . . Initially this journey was about motivating myself to collage EVERY day after a long draught of creating almost nothing as I focused on my art biz. … Keep reading…
Near the end of COLLAGE JOY, several students wanted to know how I priced my artwork. So for those of you who asked, here you go! My goal is to price my art so that it sells soon after I launch it as a collection. I look for the “pricing sweet spot’“ where potential buyers … Keep reading…
My artwork continually wakes me up long after I sell it. And truthfully it’s the title of each collage that ends up being the teacher. Let me explain. I choose artwork to post to Instagram each day based on how it looks in my grid of top 9 posts. THEN I notice the title and am often … Keep reading…
I received so many gifts from my solo art beach retreat last week, and the most profound of them was the simplest to do, yet the hardest to sustain. Gazing at the ocean waves for many hours made me realize (again) how noisy my mind had become. When my monkey brain never shuts up, I … Keep reading…
The Fly Higher collection launched August 3 years ago, and this collage sold as soon as I opened the online doors. Based on the immediate response, I was very hopeful that the rest of the series would sell quickly. Yet by the end of the day, only 3 of the 25 piece collection was sold. … Keep reading…