5 Unlikely Uses for Gesso

Tuesday, April 18th, 2017

Inside every artist’s toolkit, there should be gesso. It is so useful that it is an integral part of every mixed-media artist’s creative process. It is typically a white paint mixed with some sort of chalk, which provides plenty of “tooth” for later layers of paint — but that is not all that this wonder […]

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Inside every artist’s toolkit, there should be gesso. It is so useful that it is an integral part of every mixed-media artist’s creative process. It is typically a white paint mixed with some sort of chalk, which provides plenty of “tooth” for later layers of paint — but that is not all that this wonder […]

31 Days of Halloween Projects to Frighten and Delight!

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

The beginning of October is just a few days away and it’s time to bring out the spooky holiday decorations, scary costumes, and frightening treats. Get inspired for the entire month with these 31 Halloween projects from The Studio that will have you creating with ghoulish delight and howling for more!

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The beginning of October is just a few days away and it’s time to bring out the spooky holiday decorations, scary costumes, and frightening treats. Get inspired for the entire month with these 31 Halloween projects from The Studio that will have you creating with ghoulish delight and howling for more!

Discover New Ideas and Projects with PaperWhimsy Amazing Alterables

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016

If you’re new to PaperWhimsy’s Amazing Alterables, this blog post is for you! PaperWhimsy’s Amazing Alterables are laser-cut shapes made from premium eco-friendly sustainable wood fiberboard. Paint them, stain them, collage them and more for mixed-media designs that are quirky and uniquely you.

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If you’re new to PaperWhimsy’s Amazing Alterables, this blog post is for you! PaperWhimsy’s Amazing Alterables are laser-cut shapes made from premium eco-friendly sustainable wood fiberboard. Paint them, stain them, collage them and more for mixed-media designs that are quirky and uniquely you.

Gold Leaf and Emboss Your Finished Coloring Pages from The Coloring Studio

Friday, May 27th, 2016

For the newest issue of The Coloring Studio, I decided to apply some mixed-media techniques to some of my favorite designs, the owl and bee designs by Crystal Brashear. For the owl, I used a gold leafing technique to create a foiled design on pieces of the design. For the bee, I applied Relique powders […]

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For the newest issue of The Coloring Studio, I decided to apply some mixed-media techniques to some of my favorite designs, the owl and bee designs by Crystal Brashear. For the owl, I used a gold leafing technique to create a foiled design on pieces of the design. For the bee, I applied Relique powders […]