June 26, 2018
Hello my friends! Today we have a Creative Squad post from the very talented Maura Hibbitts. Her “Treasure Tea Box” is a gorgeous way to upcycle an old tea box and really shows off how to layer up multiple stencil and stamp patterns to create a rich design. Maura uses my Batik Pattern 1 … Continued
June 21, 2018
It’s time to get to know an artist with… Nice to Meet You! Today I’d like to present to you the inspiring art and story of my Creative Squad member Josefine Fouarge! We love Josefine’s expert use of layering and collage in her art journal pages and mixed media projects. Read on to learn more about … Continued
June 20, 2018
I am so excited about my new ArtFoamies Foam Stamps. They can be used with acrylic paint, ink and other paint media on paper, canvas, wood and other surfaces. Are you ready for some samples? Let’s start with my new Hexagon shapes. Clam Hex – This stamp is inspired by the simple beauty of a clam … Continued
This stamp is inspired by none other than the amazingly talented David Bowie and the utterly unique and otherworldly places he transported us to through his music, style, and many personae. Look deep into this hex shaped design and begin your own creative journey. Designed with radial symmetry, you can tile this baby up and … Continued
June 14, 2018
A couple weeks ago I taught some workshops in Paducah Kentucky, which was so much fun – but on top of it I also loved how inspirational this town is. Well …first of all- the tiny airport made me smile … when the one and only and tiny baggage belt started ringing an alarm indicating … Continued
June 12, 2018
Today we bring you a post from the Creative Squad! The lovely Josefine Fouarge is with us today to share a fun art journal page that celebrates one of her favorite shapes and one of mine too – the circle! Josefine uses my Mini Manhattan, Buenos Aires Border, and Central Avenue ArtFoamies stamps as … Continued
June 9, 2018
Last week Kim and I got together for a little stenciling playdate. We had already done some things with fabric paint but this time I was wanting to try fabric markers. I found this nice set of non-toxic permanent fabric markers with both a fine and a broad tip ends and some silk scarves online. … Continued
June 7, 2018
A couple weeks ago I went to see Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables at the Whitney Museum. To be honest besides American Gothic I wasn’t very familiar with his work and I was curious about the show. Sunlit Studio, ca. 1925-26, oil on composition board The exhibition started with his earlier work and then … Continued
June 5, 2018
Welcome to a post from my wonderful Creative Squad! This week we have Tania Ahmed and her super cool tote bag project using my Buenos Aires and Broadway ArtFoamies stamps. I love using these foam stamps on fabric and Tania shares a video with us that shows just how easy it can be to … Continued
