This stencil was inspired by the modern elements that can be found in Kassel, Germany, home to the Documenta art fair for modern and contemporary art. This interlocking design combines elements of geometry and optical illusions in the pattern. It is ideal for layering or creating geometric backgrounds in your artwork, mixed media projects, or … Continued
This stencil was inspired by the beautiful and progressive city of Amsterdam. In her travels, Nathalie found lush markets overflowing with bundles of tulips and flowers, and old and new architectural styles living side-by-side. This stencil captures the harmony between the past and present and the natural and man-made worlds in an intriguing way. The … Continued
April 28, 2018
I spent a day in the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and it was such a wonderful visit. It was refreshing to see Modern Art not from the usual suspects in Western Museums! The world …including the art world is so much bigger than what we think …it als always good to branch … Continued
April 26, 2018
For some it might sound weird to be inspired by food- but well … I am ..colors, smells, forms, presentation and …let’s face it, it is easier to create art with a filled stomach as well. So here are some food related impressions from Japan :) Daiwa Sushi at the Tsukiji fish market was the … Continued
April 24, 2018
Hello and welcome to a post from my Creative Squad! Today we have a gorgeous art journal page from Maura Hibbitts, layering up my Fashion Dame stamp set, my Art Deco Wallpaper, Amsterdam, and New Orleans stencils and totally rocking this month’s theme: Layers of Love – We love layers and all the juicy yummy goodness they … Continued
April 17, 2018
Welcome to a post from the Creative Squad! Today we have a set of Artist Trading Cards from Jennifer Gallagher – little masterpieces of layered fun for sure! Jennifer uses my Batik and Kassel stencils along with this month’s theme: Layers of Love – We love layers and all the juicy yummy goodness they bring to mixed … Continued
April 9, 2018
After we spent a couple days in Tokyo, we took the Shinkansen to Kyoto. I am spoiled with nice trains from Germany …the ICE is a pretty nice high-speed train- but the Shinkansen steps it up a notch – very pleasant traveling in it and 2 1/2 hours later you are in Kyoto. This is … Continued
April 6, 2018
Japan was so so amazing – I am back now for a couple weeks and still so full of all the inspiration and impressions of this trip. I want to share some with you in a couple upcoming posts- this one is from our time in Tokyo. We were there a couple days in the … Continued
