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Oct20

Tuesday Transfer Day

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One of the things I struggle with is printing a transfer.  My printers never seem to be able to handle the thin paper going through the print process without jamming it up.  I have a friend who tapes the top, and about 2/3 down on the sides, and she doesn’t have a problem with it.  She uses a HP printer, and maybe the brand of printer makes a difference.  However, I have changed printers, always looking for one that will do all the little tasks an artist could ask of it, and after about four printers, I still haven’t found a printer without its own mind!

The first video may solve that problem for me, and for any of you who might use this technique.  I usually journal when on vacation, but I do mixed media, and this is perfect for adding interest here and there in my work.

Another way to do the same thing with a little bit of a twist.  Maybe one of you might want to use a different way to get the same result.

The third  technique, I never thought of, but it caught my attention because I do love to make cards.  I love being able to give a personal card to a friend or family member.  For me, the cards in the store are so impersonal, and every time I have to buy one, I cringe.  We all know sometimes that has to happen, but I really do prefer to make my own cards.

I hope you enjoy these three videos,  just maybe you can find a reason to use one of them, or even modify to your own needs.

Maybe one of them will trigger your imagination, and something unexpected will happen!

Oct13

Believe It Or Not!

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This week I have been in my studio  creating  different pieces of art.  My artwork runs from abstract to greeting cards, and just about everything in between.  The fact is, as usual I haven’t any idea where this painting will take me, and if I did know I probably wouldn’t say so because I rarely have a painting that goes in the direction I thought it would.  I just keep working on it & if I’m finished I guess I’ll know.  This painting is as usual, an experiment!  It is way too dark, and surely will undergo many changes before I’m finished.

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Todays  you will be watching a video  on color, and how we actually perceive it.   I thought it was interesting, it’s short, and sometimes something like this triggers a thought, or an idea we didn’t expect.    I hope you will enjoy it, and maybe it can inspire you to think, or create differently.

Oct9

New For Friday

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When I am out of ideas or even just tired, and in need of some rest and relaxation I often turn to YouTube for inspiration.  Sometimes I go to YouTube for problem solving.  After all where else can you go for just about any information possible?

Today you will be watching an Abstract Art Demo by Karen Hale.  It impressed me when I saw how she used her colors, shapes, rulers,  pie-tins, and more.  When I started out in Water Color  I loved the look of w/c, but what I didn’t like was how structured, and perfect each thing each thing I did, had to be done just right or your painting didn’t come out right.  That is why I changed to acrylics, and oils.  W/C just didn’t dry fast enough, and it made me anxious, and uncomfortable.  Today I still use w/c when I travel, and journal, but they are small & dry more quickly.

Here is what I thought…

It would be fun to watch different YouTube videos on art.   Maybe abstract, mixed media, or collage.  Maybe something specific you want to see, how about you comment and let me know, and I’ll try to find what you are looking for and post it.  It could be fun, maybe we could all  learn something new, and we can share ideas.

I’m asking any, and all  of you out there in blogging land  to give me ideas on what you would like to learn or see, and I’ll blog it.   Get your thinking caps on, and let’s go for it!

This is a chance to get to know each other better, and share the things we love the most!

 

 

 

Oct6

Dripping & Squirting!

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I ran into this video, and couldn’t help but use it for a Daily Post!

It has always been a dream of mine to paint like a three-year old, you know…Paint with Wild Abandon!  That is exactly what Aelite Andre is doing.  She must have an artist for a parent, and she must have been watching each time they painted.  Aelite has way too many toys to paint with, and is having way too much fun doing it.  Her parents are very special people!

What is the lesson here?

Could all this creating she is doing be giving her self-confidence.  Certainly it’s giving her the love of creating.  She loves to get her hands into the paint, just like many of us.  Maybe this love goes way back to when we were children…

Finger painting is one of the most fun things I can think of to do while painting.  I’m usually covered in pint when I get finished for the day.  Somewhere, somehow it isn’t a painting if there isn’t paint all over the place.

How about you?  Is finger painting part of the way you paint also? Do you see a little of yourself in Alita, or are you neet and clean when you are finished for the day?  What does this say of out personalities?

Oct2

Holiday Ideas…

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Since we are now officially into October, the pressure is on for parents, and grandparents all over the globe.  The holidays are quickly coming, and those of us with smaller children, or children that are not so small, but are pretending to believe…(In the big man with the red suit)!  This isn’t just for those who celebrate Christmas, but celebrate the holidays in other ways as well.

The Hoverboard is just one idea for the older kid who is on the cusp of realizing if they still believe…..they will have more fun, and the holidays will still be all about them!  I know these are a little pricey, but this may be something your child or grandchild has wanted for a long time.  This little video tells you so mych about how easy it is to ride, and much more.  I have included a link to Amazon.com as a starting point for your research.  There are reviews on Amazon, and that’s where I start when researching a product I’m thinking about purchasing. FYI:  These come in different sizes, and different prices.  I’m told they are all made by the same company under different names, and I think this one is made in USA.

There is so much this time of year to do, and never enough time to do it in.  A huge effort is made in our home to relax and enjoy life regardless of the time of year.  The closer to the holidays we get the more frantic things become.  We still have little kids, who still believe, and far be it for me to tell them otherwise.  It is the children who make the holidays special in any home.

Sales, Sales, Sales

Any minute now we should be getting the holiday sale catalogues and adds for stuff you don’t even want.  Yippy…..more junk mail.  Soon we’ll need a larger recycle barrel.

Still it’s an exciting time, and as a grandma….I’ll will never get away  cheeply.