Sunday, March 20, 2011

Altered Tags

Altered Art Tags from Roben-Marie Smith on Vimeo.

Abstract Painting - Lisa Patencio

abstracting on a friday from Lisa Patencio on Vimeo.

Painting with Paper - Tom Bell and Suzanne Zack

Painting with Paper from Thom Bell & Suzanne Zack on Vimeo.

Art Journal Time Lapse - Christina Lazar-Schuler

Art Journal Time Lapse | No. 1 from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

Words - Christina Lazar-Schuler

The Words from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

Hand-Cut Stencils - Christina Lazar-Schuler

My Stencils from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

Doodling - Christina Lazar-Schular

My Doodling Obsession... from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

Art Journal Backgrounds -Christina Lazar-Schuler

Art Journal Backgrounds from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

Toner and Gel Medium Transfer

Toner and Gel Medium Image Transfer from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.




Toner and Gel Medium Transfer Part 2 from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

Paints and Inks on Journal Pages - Lorriane Rigby

paints and inks on art journal pages from lorraine on Vimeo.

Collage Art Journal Page - Lorraine Rigby

collage art journal page from lorraine on Vimeo.

Altering Magazine Pages for Art Journals

altering magazines for art journal backgrounds from lorraine on Vimeo.

Blackbird Canvas - by Lorraine

Blackbird canvas from lorraine on Vimeo.

Red Journal - Mixed Media

Watch the Process - Life is Red Journal Page from Roben-Marie Smith on Vimeo.

Repetition Journal Page

Watch the Process - Repetition Journal Page from Roben-Marie Smith on Vimeo.

Hidden Journal Pages

Watch the Process: Hidden Places Journal Page from Roben-Marie Smith on Vimeo.

Watch the Process -technique

Watch the Process - POT Week 28 Journal Page from Roben-Marie Smith on Vimeo.

Watch the Process - Stencils

Watch the Process - Numbers Journal Page from Roben-Marie Smith on Vimeo.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Decoupage using scrapbook paper

DIY Upholstered Folding Chairs

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/how-to/how-to-diy-bohemian-upholstered-folding-chairs-077698

Vacation Car "Art"

I think this is a really cool idea...  fun too!
HowDoesShe.com is where I found it... she linked to the family's travel blog - http://sliceofamericatrip.blogspot.com/

Spring Gifts: How to Make Seed Tape Strips


From a very wonderful blog, GiversLog.com,  I think these make a neat gift... fun to give friends...or grandkids... or neat projects for teachers to make with their classroom for mother's day gifts.... and you can even do some artwork to decorate the container you put them in!

This is an awesome blog - you'll love her stuff!  http://www.giverslog.com/?p=2484

Other resources for seed tape tutorials:

http://www.blogher.com/how-make-seed-tape-strips?from=sparkle  ( roll up several different strips and call it "salad in a tin"... see this blog to see how she did a great packaging presentation

Funky Junk Interiors

I always like to find new and creative blogs.... love the pallet desk on Funky junk.

http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

Saturday, March 5, 2011

How to make a torn paper landscape design

This is from Cindy L's blog - please visit it for more photos and information

http://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2008/05/how-to-make-torn-paper-landscape.html


Large sheet of heavy watercolor paper
Selection of colored and decorative papers, stock paper weight
Matte medium
Foam brush
Waxed paper
Exacto knife
Clear plastic measure
Cutting board

Friday, March 4, 2011

Wanda Edwards - torn paper artist

http://www.tornpaperpaintings.com/

Eileen Downes -torn paper artist

http://animoto.com/play/IFcUqfIMVEWiT0lYwRQQmw?utm_source=eileendownes.com&utm_medium=player&utm_campaign=player

My collage artwork is composed of many layers of torn paper.  I use torn magazine papers as my "palette of paint" working the image by adding and subtracting tonal values of paper until I create the desired effect.  I enjoy how words, phrases, and imagery from the magazine papers appear almost magically between the edges of the torn paper adding to the meaning of the piece. I leave the rough edges of the collage visible which adds to the layered feeling, and I add a touch of oil pastel to enchance the textural quality of the rough glued papers.

archival matte medium and acid free backing paper for my artwork.  The magazine paper is not acid free, but is from higher quality printed magazines.  The artworks should be framed under glass or plexi without touching the artwork itself.  Avoid placing the piece where it would be in direct sunlight.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Glues for Collage

  There are dozens, maybe hundreds of adhesives available to use. 

 One good basic glue mix is 1 part white glue plus 1 part acrylic matte medium, applied with a brush

Heavy cardstock works, as do other heavy papers. 140# to 300# watercolor paper is great for special work.  Cardboard is stiff enough but has so much acid in it that it's not recommended for work you want to give or sell.

Jo Reimer - Artist

http://joreimer.blogspot.com/