As I’ve been working on more paintings I’ve felt a general dissatisfaction over the size I’ve been working on. I wanted to use up the stock of canvas I have rather then go out and buy more but what that means is that I work around the 12″x12″ or 18″x18″ size. It’s been making me nuts. Last weekend I was…
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So that there is what I did today in the studio. A free form fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants small quilt. It measures 36″ wide by 30″ high so far. It’ll get borders and pom-pom fringe (yes, you read that right) and it’s the perfect little quilt to put across my lap in the evenings when I just feel like I want to snuggle…
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What’s the saying? The only reliable things in life are taxes and death? I’d add this – you can also count on there being rough spots. Now before you start to label me as a Debbie Downer, hear me out. The truth is, behind everything successful, it’s likely there has been a blip somewhere along the way. I hit a…
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I’ve been working on a new little painting. This one is a 12″ square. I’m not sure if it’s finished but it’s definitely at a pausing point. I always photograph the progression of the process because I love watching it morph. I thought I’d share that here in case you might find it nifty too. ? I only snapped one…
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This surface design tip is pretty short and sweet but it’s saved me from wasting paint. It’s a super simple solution. If you’ve got paint in a cup while you’re working, just put a paper cup over top of it in between working with it. This will significantly slow it down from drying out. It won’t save your paint indefinitely,…
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