I'm knee deep in three different projects, and I haven't even started our taxes. Yikes! I handcut some new stencils today to test out before I send into production - can't wait to show you!! For now, since I've been an absent blogger, I will give you a peek into my latest Debris Journal – I call this one Black & Kraft. You can see more from this one in an upcoming article for Somerset Studio (May/June). You can also take a class with me and make your own Debris Journal at the Ink Pad in New York City, October 19. We'll be doing some fun stuff on the pages, like you see below – using stencils to make marks, and to peel away the top surface.
Tag: cardboard
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get out your awl!
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.
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get out your awl!
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.
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Cardboard classes in NY
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!
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Cardboard classes in NY
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!
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Cardboard Compositions
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!
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Cardboard Compositions
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!
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still rolling along
Thanks again to eveyone who stopped by for the introduction of the new stencil series. More new stuff coming this month. For now, I'm rolling along….with my favorite supply: cardboard. Ooooh, these make my heart race! I'll show you what they are for very soon. Coming out from another storm yesterday….more snow tomorrow, and another big one Sunday. Sheesh, this is getting OLD.
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still rolling along
Thanks again to eveyone who stopped by for the introduction of the new stencil series. More new stuff coming this month. For now, I'm rolling along….with my favorite supply: cardboard. Ooooh, these make my heart race! I'll show you what they are for very soon. Coming out from another storm yesterday….more snow tomorrow, and another big one Sunday. Sheesh, this is getting OLD.
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on a roll….
So many ideas perculating…. I'm on a roll! Last week I proposed a handful of new classes for Create NJ. Reveals later, after I hear if they were accepted. It was so much fun inventing fresh material. I've been enjoying some playtime, pushing my current crush on *cardboard* in new ways. Can't wait to show you what it's all about….and to tell you about some other things that will debut in January. Hope you're feeling the same enthusiasm for making cool stuff in 2014.