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Do it Yourself Postcards
Do it Yourself Postcards are my kind of Mail Art, a postcard that you create yourself. And I’m not alone in loving this form of expression. Loads of people have signed up for the DIY Postcard Swap this spring, and … Continue reading
Posted in Art Experiments, Mail bliss
Tagged acrylics, DIY, painting, postcard idea, swapping
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Princess Postcards | Be You, Be Happy, Be Awesome
Today I’ve got four Princess Postcards to share, painted in the series of Happy Girl Postcards. All my Painted Postcards are finished, but I’m sharing just the princess ones today. I would love to know which of these you like … Continue reading
Posted in Art Experiments, Mail bliss
Tagged acrylics, childhood, inner child, painting, postcard idea
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Painted circles ad infinitum
I have painted circles, because I love circles. Love them! Well, I do love polka dots, spheres, and most any roundish pattern I find (or make), as you might know. And painted circles can be done in a couple of … Continue reading
Personalizing a Watercolor Box
Watercolors are commonly stored in a boring looking black metall box bought in the store…But does it need to be so… black? …so boring? …so store bought looking? I say: nay! Let’s personalize it and make it more fun! When … Continue reading
Posted in Art Experiments, Organizing
Tagged happiness, neon colors, painting, spray paint, watercolours
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Illustrating Christmas
I have been illustrating Christmas in two recent paintings. They are not elaborate in style or detail, or even very thought through, but they’re my try at doing some kind of “design”, illustrating the season of Christmas in my own … Continue reading
Posted in Draw & doodle
Tagged acrylics, christmas, design, entrepreneurship, illustration, painting
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Everyday is a good day when you paint | Inspiration en masse
I love to inspire you guys to be more creative in your everyday life, but since I haven’t had the energy or time to write posts myself lately (and now I’ve got a horrible cold this week) I will post … Continue reading
Awesome Supplies | Go Create Gouache
I got a kit of gouache paint tubes from a friend. It’s my first try with gouaches since school, and it’s always fun to explore new paints. Gouache is similar to watercolors, but my watercolors are not in tubes, and … Continue reading
Posted in Art Experiments
Tagged awesome supplies, exploring colour, gouache, painting, product testing
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Art Journal Peek | Unapologetic
Christlike communications are expressed in tones of love rather than loudness. They are intended to be helpful rather than hurtful. They tend to bind us together rather than to drive us apart. They tend to build rather than to belittle. … Continue reading
Art Journal Peek: Winged things
Why do people say “grow some balls?” Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding. Betty White Winged things are flying in. They never seem to be travling in … Continue reading
A million Gray Areas
Life isn’t black and white. It’s a million gray areas, don’t you find? Ridley Scott My love for polka dots, circles and spots is not winding down but increasing. I spot them everywhere in my life, pun intended. I also … Continue reading