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

Painting with Lemon Juice

In my book Make Your Mark: Explore Your Creativity and Discover Your Inner Artist (Chronicle Books, 2004) (http://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Mark-Creativity-Discover/dp/B0007ZNV1I/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416922505&sr=1-5&keywords=make+your+mark) there is a chapter on Invisible Ink. You can paint with lemon juice, milk, and other substances, even Champagne, allow the paper … Continue reading

Inkblot Review by Curriculum Choice

                                            Stephanie Harrington wrote a very nice review of Inkblot: Drip, Splat and Squish Your Way to Creativity on … Continue reading

Alternative Art Journals Book Giveaway

Alternative Art Journals: Explore Innovative Approaches to Collecting Your Creativity BOOK GIVEAWAY! Create Mixed Media is giving away a copy of my book, Alternative Art Journals at their blog The Creative Life, but you must enter by the end of … Continue reading

Mixed Media Techniques for Art Journaling

                                    New from North Light Books: I just got my two copies of Mixed Media Techniques for Art Journaling in the mail from … Continue reading