Tissue Paper: The Review: Please stick to art supply stock, not dollar store. The colors are sturdier and don’t bleed as much under the Mod Podge or acrylic finishes. You can also use it as a papier maché, if you are quick in applying it and remember that too much rubbing will rip it. This … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Tissue Paper, Not Just For Collage
Saturday’s Supplies – The Best Varnish Finish
Varathane Diamond Exterior Finish, Water-Based Gloss: The Review: I love this stuff!!! There are several reasons I love this product and its interior finish equivalent: It’s relatively low cost, covers lots of surfaces, allows for clean and super clear coatings, dries well to a diamond coat that doesn’t feel sticky to touch like most acrylic … Continue reading Saturday’s Supplies – The Best Varnish Finish
My Favourite Art Supplies – A Few Good Brushes
Nylon Paint Brushes: Here’s a great starter kit from Hero Neo, but Windsor & Newton make my favorites. The Review: There are many to choose from and lots of cheap ones out there, but you will want to aim for a little more when you see how fast the glue holding in the hairs fails … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – A Few Good Brushes
My Favourite Art Supplies – The Best Acrylic Paints
Amsterdam Acrylic Paints: The Review: I’ve chosen Amsterdam because the colors tend to be sharper and more vibrant. Also, it is relatively easy to find them in the more economical tubs, instead of the tubes. When I’m mixing or diluting the paint I’ve often gone for the less expensive Pebeo brand for its better viscosity. … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – The Best Acrylic Paints
My Favourite Art Supplies – Canvas: My Favourite Pre-made.
Stretched Canvas: The Review: Sargent brand offers a double primed surface, which allows you to use less paint on the painting and to take advantage of the pure white for building up layers and depth. I think it’s a great bang for the buck! As you get more comfortable with your materials, you may find … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Canvas: My Favourite Pre-made.
My Favourite Art Supplies – Canvases: To Make or Not To Make…
Stretcher Strips Stretching Bars for Art Canvas Frames: The Review: At the start, I was making my own stretchers from pretty much anything I could. Some were, well let’s say less elegant than others. I found these bars and the process became much easier and sturdier. If you aren’t buying pre-made canvases, then this is … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Canvases: To Make or Not To Make…
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #173 – Ships 07
Ships 07: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. These were created while showing my Father how to use slabs to make pottery. He took a class with me and loved his coil-built pots, but was curious about how I did my slab-work, so I showed him. He still prefers coiling. These … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #173 – Ships 07
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #172 – Spontaneous 08-033:
Spontaneous 08-033: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Ships sailing from some Industrial revolution era port… what do you see? These abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics... it turns out it's the mistakes that define the amazing results... I focused on what caused those mistakes and … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #172 – Spontaneous 08-033:
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #171 – Spontaneous 08-032
Spontaneous 08-032: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. The spontaneous shapes were fun all by themselves, and when I found my special glazing method, the attention they got from others pushed me to make dozens of these odd shapes. These abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics... … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #171 – Spontaneous 08-032
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #170 – Spontaneous 08-029
Spontaneous 08-029: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. These abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics... it turns out it's the mistakes that define the amazing results... I focused on what caused those mistakes and used them in creating my finishes. I'm very proud of the results… … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #170 – Spontaneous 08-029
The New Renaissance Mindset 