Are you anywhere near the locations below? Come and join us this Friday 30th, 2015 – from 7-8pm – I will be at the Edgewater location showing fun with Liquitex Pouring Medium and String Gel –Details and Sign -UP Information here
Have an awesome day – and if you are on the East Coast – stay warm and safe!
Last week I headed with Liquitex and Winsor & Newton to Dallas for the Michaels Leadership Conference. Michaels Store Managers from all of North America come to this conference and part of is is to attend an exhibition to learn more about the newest products they sell in their stores.
Liquitex was showing their new awesome Mixed Media Kits which show some of my artwork on the packaging and I was super duper stoked that I was asked to demo the contents and display some of my artwork at the show.
It was a very interesting show and the questions differed a lot from those of the retail or trade shows I have been working at so far. This show was mostly about Education. And as you know – I love teaching and get people excited about the things I love. I loved the enthusiasm of the attendees about the products and we played a lot in the booth – like here with Pouring Medium ….that bowl that was so much fun! Too bad we couldn’t take it back with us – the paints were so thick in there- it would have taken a couple weeks to cure.
And I had the best girls with me at the booth – they took so good care of me and I had a blast working with them!
gosh what better day when dabbling my hands in paint in my art journal and on mini canvases all day – I was in a pretty happy place there !
We also had to get up pretty pretty early and the days were long…the result of which ended in amazing drawings like this one by Liquitex and Winsor & Newton ‘s Resident Artist Jimmy Leslie .
I might have “stolen” the sketch from him – LOL. Jimmy does amazing Sketches (his sketchbook is basically a diary with cool drawings- he shows those often on twitter – so go and follow him if you want to see) and he used the new Winsor & Newton Water Colour Markers – awesome stuff – can’t wait to play with them myself
Mario A. Robinson was also there demoing the water markers and water colors, and I was just in awe by his amazing work – and personality! You can follow him on Facebook or Twitter– his paintings are amazing and he also teaches a lot of classes !
His Lady Liberty…might have fallen also into my suitcase – so so so cool!
It was awesome to hang out with all those wonderful artists and share time and talk. In fact this was my highlight of the show – I felt inspired when I came home and I couldn’t wait to get into the studio.
And Nat…What about Dallas? …Yeah…what about it? Well…I have not seen ANYTHING besides the hotel, the booth and the highway back and forth to the airport . But …that might change next month when I come back to Dallas to teach at the CREATE Mixed Media Event !
I will show loads of fun Mixed Media Techniques in all my workshops and for sure use a lot of Liquitex Products! so I hope I see some of you there and I hope I will at least see a tiny bit of Dallas .
Have a creative day
Looks like an awesome experience. I just listened to the podcast… holy moley, you gals were working BIG and it was so interesting to listen to you both being so candid. Big hugs!
Wow Nat- I hadn’t even heard of those other artists thank you for turning me on to them! And again congrats on your art on those packages- what an honor and validation!! Love the boxes- might have to buy one of each so I can say I own a piece of your art! teeheehee
Love the Lady Liberty. It would make a cool stencil.
I can’t wait to get one of these kits at my local Michael’s.
How exciting to see your art on the box!!!
Wohoo- finally I can share. I am so so stoked that Liquitex included some of my art work on four of their new Michaels Acrylic Painting Sets. I am sure some of you might recognize quite a couple familiar images :)
As you know I am a huge fan of the Liquitex Products and use them for a couple years now because I really love how the products emphasize my artwork and because they are innovative and fun and make me create out of the box! So thank you Liquitex for asking me for some artwork :)
I have not seen the finished sets in the stores yet myself as I have no car and Michaels store in walking distance but my friend Meike from Texas sent me those pictures- so much fun!
They all contain the yummy Liquitex acrylic media needed to do the techniques themed on the box as well as a technique sheet inside.
Here is what is in them: Spray Paint & Texture
Collage & Photo Transfer
Pools, Puddles & Drips
365 Days of Art
They are so much fun to work with – if you use them I hope you will share some pictures- but in any event shoot me a picture if you found them in your area – I would love to see :)
Thank you for letting me share my giddy news and for your support !
Have an AMAZING day!
Thank you Kimmie! Greetings to NC :) huge hugs back!
Now that is just down right marvelous. To walk into any Michael’s and see your art on the Liquitex Packaging is got to be the best feeling. I’ll check out my local Michael’s and let you know if your art is in one of the local stores in NC. Congrats!!!! (((HUGS)))
This is so awesome! Saw your great news on FB and it made me smile from ear to ear. So happy for you! I’ll let you know if I see them here @ Michaels in Mohegan Lake.
Thanks Marjie – yeah yea let me know :) have a gorgeous weekend!
That is so cool! Huge congrats Nat!
Thank you Anna -hope all is well in Sweden! – Nat
Nathalie, you must be stoked to see these! That is awesome!! I will check the Michael’s near me too. Congratulations!!
Thank you Maura :)
Congratulations! How exciting!
Thank you Karenliz! Have a gorgeous day!
So excited for you! I’ll have some of those on Friday if my local store has them. If not, I’ll ask them to call me when available.
Thanks Linda! hope your local Michaels will carry them – lemme know :) Nat
How exciting for you! Congratulations! I will look for them at my local store.
Thank you Jean- hope your local Michaels will carry them :) Nat
So lucky to have those! I can only order them online, in Romania there is only one shop I’ve seen to have these amazing acrylic paints. The prices here are much higher as we work with euros…well, art is not something cheap, either! :)
Enjoy those paints and create something beautiful&inspiring!
Thank you Cristina! Yes- I know art supplies are not cheap in Europe -it is tough! Unfortunately these sets are only available at Michaels in the US and Canada at the moment – but I hope something similar will make it some time to Europe!
so awesome!! will look for them at my local michael’s
Thank you Stephanie, have a wonderful day!
Awesome news and I can’t wait to go to Michael’s with a 50% off coupon to get a box!
Wohooo Sue – sent me a picture from New England when you see them! have a gorgeous day! Nat
Congrats! Imagine the classes you can create for the kits!!!?????
LOL….yep ;) Thanks Nurse Ratchet ! Have a gorgeous day out there in Toronto!
Whoo hoo, girl! You are rockin! So cool—it’s like some of your classes in a box! Can’t wait to get one and try it out! Congrats—I can actually FEEL your excitement through your post!
Thank you Kathy! OH I like the Class in a Box Idea ;) Have a gorgeous day! Nat
Congratulations to you! I am always so pleased to see the work of the artists I follow through their blogs put forward. I use different material from Liquitex and have never been disappointed. Hope these sets will be available in France.
Thank you for your sweet words Muriel! These sets are only available through Michaels- so I think at the moment they won’t make it to France- but you get all the supplies of Liquitex there too :) Have a wonderful creative summer in France!
Congrats Nat, all your hard work has paid off! So happy for you!
thanks Cat- you are the best!
Oh wow, Nathalie, this is huge!! I am going to go to Michaels, first chance I get. I know you are filled with total excitement!! I’m super happy for you. Congratulations!! Woohoo!
thank you Laura! :)
WOW Nathalie!!! What a super ,fantastic ,cool thing for you! You must be over the moon excited! I am so happy for you and look forward to visiting Michaels and bragging to anyone in earshot about your art! all the best! xo
Thank you Jackie :)
Congratulations Natahalie! I will look after the products in the stores here in Sweden!
hi Jeanette- thank you so much :) The kits are only in Michaels stores available- so unfortunately they won’t make it to Sweden I believe :( Hope you have a creative summer in Sweden, Nat
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jtowndebrisno1
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Hi Nat–I love your new color combo!
Just want you to know that I have really enjoyed CJS2015 and all of the wonderful artist videos. I know that I’ll refer back to them throughout the year, until the end of November. And I have to say … Liquitex has amazing products for creating art! Best from me to you.
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Stephanie
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Hi Nat – I wish there was one in Columbus, or at least Ohio. would love to do a demo session with you.
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nathalie-kalbach
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Some day I might visit my friend Joe Rotella in OH and then maybe there will be a class ;)
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jackiepn
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I checked this out earlier over at Liquitex- bummer none are anywhere close to me- but I will keep watching in case -someday!! “)
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nathalie-kalbach
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Too bad Jackie! That woudl have been fun! But hey- someday I am sure :)
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