If you don't have an awl, you can use a pushpin, or needle….and these can be used with pen, pencil, and paint….I am thrilled to announce two new half sheet stencils as part of my Cardboard Collective! Available at GreenPepperPress.com. Notice the word placements, and how you can use the phrase "OPEN THIS END" or "THE END". And you can combine "PROPERTY OF:" with the alphabet to pierce your name. Love these.
More new stencils on the horizon. Estimated time of arrival: April.
If you don't have an awl, you can use a pushpin, or needle….and these can be used with pen, pencil, and paint….I am thrilled to announce two new half sheet stencils as part of my Cardboard Collective! Available at GreenPepperPress.com. Notice the word placements, and how you can use the phrase "OPEN THIS END" or "THE END". And you can combine "PROPERTY OF:" with the alphabet to pierce your name. Love these.
More new stencils on the horizon. Estimated time of arrival: April.
I'm excited to announce that I will be teaching two classes in October at The Ink Pad in New York City. The subject: cardboard, of course! The first is What A Relief – thought it was a clever title since we will be building dimensional relief sculptures, but won't it be a relief to only have to bring a few tools to class?! The second is DeComposition Journal. If you've taken my Debris Journal you'll recognize that it is similar, but I have some new tricks to share, plus the added bonus is that the location of the workshop allows us to go outside and spray paint, and even light the page edges on fire. Can't wait! Hope you'll join me.
Registration is open today!
I'm excited to announce that I will be teaching two classes in October at The Ink Pad in New York City. The subject: cardboard, of course! The first is What A Relief – thought it was a clever title since we will be building dimensional relief sculptures, but won't it be a relief to only have to bring a few tools to class?! The second is DeComposition Journal. If you've taken my Debris Journal you'll recognize that it is similar, but I have some new tricks to share, plus the added bonus is that the location of the workshop allows us to go outside and spray paint, and even light the page edges on fire. Can't wait! Hope you'll join me.
Registration is open today!
I've shown you some of the cardboard I've been collecting and hoarding, but I've been using it too! In my recent column in Somerset Studio (March/April) you can see some of my relief sculptures. The article opens with a sampler I created using all kinds of cardboard clippings and natural materials. Similar to my "me first" style of journaling, this printer's tray makes me so happy to look at, plus it frees me up to use the remaining stash since I've saved a little piece of each offering for myself. The article continues with some examples of my assemblages of dimensional, deliberate cuttings and piercings. Influenced by the monochromatic works of Louise Nevelson, which she fashioned from found objects, then painted to let the shadows tell the story, I found a way to use my favorite supply, and made it my own.
I will be presenting workshops that focus on cardboard later this year. If you're interested, stay tuned!
I've shown you some of the cardboard I've been collecting and hoarding, but I've been using it too! In my recent column in Somerset Studio (March/April) you can see some of my relief sculptures. The article opens with a sampler I created using all kinds of cardboard clippings and natural materials. Similar to my "me first" style of journaling, this printer's tray makes me so happy to look at, plus it frees me up to use the remaining stash since I've saved a little piece of each offering for myself. The article continues with some examples of my assemblages of dimensional, deliberate cuttings and piercings. Influenced by the monochromatic works of Louise Nevelson, which she fashioned from found objects, then painted to let the shadows tell the story, I found a way to use my favorite supply, and made it my own.
I will be presenting workshops that focus on cardboard later this year. If you're interested, stay tuned!
The website for CREATE NJ went live today and registration begins TOMORROW! I'm teaching three classes. There are lots of fabulous offerings from twenty instructors. Check it all out HERE.
On Wednesday, July 9th - the return of a class I've taught many times beginning ten years ago. Roll With It is a painting class where many techniques get covered, and a 25 foot roll of paper is completed then assembled into a journal. It's super fun because we review some techniques that either revive your love for painting or get you to become comfortable with it if you haven't gotten there yet. The added bonus is how cool the page compositions turn out as we create the journal.
Here are some of the rolls from a few years ago at Valley Ridge.
On Thursday, July 10th I will be introducing a new class: Color Collision. Using just two colors of paint + black and white, we will build a palette of scales then put them to use with stencils to guide application. Choice of placement can be random or deliberate, with subtle or contrasting transitions. I love that you can generate so many options with just a few simple supplies.
Then Friday, July 11th – Compose Yourself. This class evolved from an experience at last years event. I began a workshop (Less is More…More or Less) with a quick composition lesson, using black and white images, scissors and a glue stick, meant to inform and motivate, but the exercise took on a life of its own and we spent way more time on it than I planned. It was really cool to observe how everyone was engaged – so I built off that concept and developed this class. In the ten years I've been teaching I have come to learn that artists still have questions about composition, so this is my answer. Plus, won't it be nice to have a minimal supply list? I can't wait for this one!
Hope to see you in Jersey!
The website for CREATE NJ went live today and registration begins TOMORROW! I'm teaching three classes. There are lots of fabulous offerings from twenty instructors. Check it all out HERE.
On Wednesday, July 9th - the return of a class I've taught many times beginning ten years ago. Roll With It is a painting class where many techniques get covered, and a 25 foot roll of paper is completed then assembled into a journal. It's super fun because we review some techniques that either revive your love for painting or get you to become comfortable with it if you haven't gotten there yet. The added bonus is how cool the page compositions turn out as we create the journal.
Here are some of the rolls from a few years ago at Valley Ridge.
On Thursday, July 10th I will be introducing a new class: Color Collision. Using just two colors of paint + black and white, we will build a palette of scales then put them to use with stencils to guide application. Choice of placement can be random or deliberate, with subtle or contrasting transitions. I love that you can generate so many options with just a few simple supplies.
Then Friday, July 11th – Compose Yourself. This class evolved from an experience at last years event. I began a workshop (Less is More…More or Less) with a quick composition lesson, using black and white images, scissors and a glue stick, meant to inform and motivate, but the exercise took on a life of its own and we spent way more time on it than I planned. It was really cool to observe how everyone was engaged – so I built off that concept and developed this class. In the ten years I've been teaching I have come to learn that artists still have questions about composition, so this is my answer. Plus, won't it be nice to have a minimal supply list? I can't wait for this one!
Hope to see you in Jersey!