Using Buttons in Your Art
Using Buttons in Your Art
Using Metals in Your Art
Using Metals in Your Art
Quitting the Drama – Closed Down my FB Group
Quitting the Drama
Using Hardware in Your Art
Using Hardware in Your Art
Stamping Experiment with Heat Setting and Matte Medium
In this first experiment, I’ll start applying fluid acrylics, then testing out the permanence of ink with heat setting and applying matte medium.
Water Bubble Circle Obsessions
Exploring a variety of core rolls and using really big bubble wrap, which I pop to create little flower shaped objects.
Using Food Packaging as a Stencil
This background didn’t work out with food packaging as the stencil, but the hints of shine from the metallics are present and look really pretty.
Layering with Bubble Wrap, Wine Corks and Turkey Feathers
I’ll be exploring different things to stamp with including of course, bubble wrap, wine corks, paper edging and turkey feathers.
Painting on Bubble Wrap and Popping Fun
For this Book of Backgrounds page, I’ll be painting on bubble wrap and of course, who can’t resist popping the stuff!
When You Can’t Remove Paint with Gauze Add it Back In
In this Book of Backgrounds experiment, I’m trying to use gauze to remove paint so I end up with tiny lines. So if I can’t remove, I’m adding it back.
When a Background Technique Doesn’t Work Out
Had an idea, didn’t work, changed my mind and in the end.. LOVED how it turned out.
Bubble Wrap, Transparent Reds and White Polka Dots
Bubble Wrap, Transparent Reds and White Polka Dots
Stipple, Scumble and Drybrush with Bright Yellow Greens
In this tutorial, you’ll learn about stippling, scumbling & drybrushing using colours in the same colour family and then what to do if you apply too much paint.
Create that Old Styled, Cracked Plaster Effect with Some Modern Glam
Create that Old Styled, Cracked Plaster Effect with Some Modern Glam
Using an Onion Bag for a Snakeskin Look
Getting funky using an onion bag to create a background that looks a little bit like snakeskin with a hand-print and metallics.
Using a Baby Wipe to Make a Stamped Impression
Learn how to use acrylics and metallic paint to create a tarnished background and witness a happy accident when I use a baby wipe to lift up some paint.
How to Create a Vintage Styled, Metallic Marbled Background
Learn how to create a vintage styled, metallic marbled background which can be used as a background and on 3d objects, such as a tray or vase.
Lumocolour Permanent Special
I use these pens exclusively for pen and ink (alone, with watercolours, acrylics and oils), reverse glass (with acrylics and oils), art on plexi-glass, regular glass, sheet metal, aluminum, polymer clay, resin, ceramics, glazed porceline and any other non-porous surfaces.
How to Create a Tarnished Metallic Background
Learn how to use acrylics and metallic paint to create a tarnished background while using paper towels and wax paper as the painting tool.
Using Waxed Paper as a Painting Tool
In this Book of Backgrounds session, you will learn how to work with acrylics and metallic paint using waxed paper as the painting tool for the visual texture.
Why You Should Avoid “Recipe Type” Colours Mixes from a Book
Recipe Type Colour Mixes Can Make Things More Complicated
Colours for Painting Portraits and Keeping it Minimal
Do you get overwhelmed with the idea of all the colours for painting portraits and faces?
How to Choose Your Colours for Painting Portraits if You’re Using Craft Paint
If you use craft paint, you can still paint portraits…you just have to be a little more careful on the colours you choose.
Setting Up Your Portrait Palette with the Right Colours
Do you get overwhelmed by all the paint colours out there?
Can You Paint a Portrait with Fluid Acrylics?
In this video tutorial, you will learn how to use choose fluid acrylic paint colours and create your own personal colour wheel for painting portraits and more.
What to do if You’re Missing Colours for Painting Portraits
What to do if You’re Missing Colours for Painting Portraits
10 Easy Crafts For The New Year
10 Easy Craft Projects for the New Year including tissue flowers, wreaths, wine bottle lights, glittering lanterns, painted furniture and more.
Types of Fixative, the Good and the Bad
The pros and cons of the different type of fixative based on my own experiences.
The Demise of Frosty the Snowman – Miniature Rock Statue
Quick and Easy DIY Christmas Gift Idea – Miniature Rock Sculpture, The Demise of Frosty the Snowman
Not a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree – Quick and Easy Rock Painting
A quick and easy rock painting project for the holidays. Can be used for decoration, stocking stuff or for an abandoned art project.
