Monthly Archives: May 2009

Card Crunch Time

There are a couple of times during the year that we have many family members with birthdays or anniversaries, and this is one of those times.  I’ve got several more to prepare for. This small piece (4×6″ in w/c) is … Continue reading

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Failed Experiment

For several years I have been using a dye called Hungarian Egg Dye (HED) on Yupo paper. I sprinkled the dyes on the surface and then lightly spritzed it with water. Even after it was dry the colors could be … Continue reading

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Spring+Busy-Internet Access = no blog

Gee, it’s hard to believe it’s been over a week since meeting here.  Last Monday-Wednesday we made a quick trip to Charlevoix When we got back my new LAN I had set up with cable access wasn’t working. Finally got … Continue reading

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Broken Glass/Plastic

One way of getting texture/images to watercolor paper with acrylic or watercolor is to smash a piece of glass on top of the paper, and without moving it pour watercolors over it. It seeps into the cracks and does the … Continue reading

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Unconventional use of spray paint

One of the things I like to do is use conventional artist materials or even regular paints (such as Rustoleum Spray paint, in a totally unconventional way, and some times it really produces some nice results “Sweeter Than” is a … Continue reading

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