Journaling at the Beach with my NEW StencilGirl Stencils (Part 5: Woodcut Blossoms)

Grand Manan, an island in the Bay of Fundy, is a perfect place for thinking: puttering and drawing, reading and writing, walking along the beach or hiking to beautiful vistas. Working in my watercolor paper Moleskine journal with my new stencils was … Continue reading

Journaling with my NEW StencilGirl Stencils at the Beach! (Part 4: Scarab Beetles and Dragonflies)

I have always been interested in bugs. I’ll admit it. I think they are wonderfully beautiful, with some notable exceptions. One of the most satisfying picture books I own is a tiny one full of jewel-like insects called “An Inordinate … Continue reading

Journaling at the Beach with my new StencilGirl Stencils (Part 3: Impressionist Lilies and Textures)

The drive up through the northeast of the US is filled with bodies of water filled with water lilies–white and yellow and sometimes pink. This pair of stencils from StencilGirl is perfect for making painterly marks to paint a Monet’s … Continue reading

Journaling at the Beach with my NEW StencilGirl Stencils! (Part 1: Bunnies Birds and Blooms)

The day has finally arrived! And my new stencils are available from StencilGirl Products: http://www.stencilgirlproducts/stencils-margaret-peot-s/2039.htm Ten beautifully cut 9 x 12 mylar stencils: Woodcut Blossoms, Impressionist Water Lilies and Brush Textures, Scarab Beetles, Looping, Leafy Vines, Dragonflies, and three with … Continue reading

A Stencil Craft guest post at girlichef.com

Heather at girlichef.com is hosting a guest post from me about stencil printing tea towels and clementine crates as holders for yummy food gifts! Check out her post and sign up for the Stencil Craft blog tour giveaway at: http://www.girlichef.com/2015/07/stencil-printed-tea-towels-culinary-gift.html#more … Continue reading

Stenciling a Tote with a Famous Face from Art History

For an online raffle for art educators, I wanted to create a stenciled tote with a face that they would all recognize. First, I found three famous, recognizable faces online that had a strong sense of light and shadow, Michelangelo’s … Continue reading