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EC BT EP week at PA

Last week was EC BT EP week at PA. That translates to a week of guest artists postings on the PaperArtsy blog sharing artwork and techniques using my Baked Texture embossing powders from Emerald Creek.

The week started off with an introductory post, which included three demonstration videos and some examples of artwork made with the different powders - including this incredible piece made by Barbarayaya. 

A different artist and technique was then featured on all the subsequent posts. Click over for details. step-outs, techniques and many more pictures.
Day 1 Josefine Fourage
Day 2 Autumn Clark
Day 3 Day 4 Bryan Evans
Day 5 Chris Dark
Day 6 Miriam Grazier
Day 7 Wanda Hentges
Day 8  Nikki Acton
Day 9 Etsuko Noguchi

Get Wrapped, Baked, and Painted!

There is nothing I like more than a good collaboration and today I am over-the-moon excited to join forces with Emerald Creek, PaperArtsy and Eileen Hull to bring you the Get Wrapped Blog Hop. 



This online hop highlights artwork from a large number of artists who have created magic using Eileen's Wrapped Journal die, my paints from PaperArtsy and Baked Texture and other embossing powders from Emerald Creek. 

I love the spirit of inclusion here, with multiple companies - from Canada, the UK and the USA -working together. And artists from all three countries as well. These artists were encouraged to go their own way and to use any other products from any other companies that they choose.

Be inspired, learn new techniques, and celebrate the collective talent in this group! Hop along and make sure to check out each and every post. You don't want to miss a thing!

My Contribution Chronicle






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GIVEAWAY
To celebrate cross brand creativity, enter to win a prize pack valued at over $150USD from Paper Artsy, Seth Apter, Eileen Hull and Emerald Creek. To be entered, you must pop by and comment on each of the blog posts in the links below - that way you are sure to see all the creations and tips/tricks. Giveaway closes 8/29 at midnight and a winner will be announced 8/30.

Eileen Hull
Kim Evans
Debi Adams

Josefine Fouarge
Susie Bentz
Linda Cain

Karla Yungwirth
Jenny Marples
Amanda Pink
Livia Yellowbird 

Karen Bearse
Alison Bomber
Nora Paolini
Tonya Trantham
Emma Williams
Peg Robinson 
Maggi Harding
Stephanie Eaton

Case of Curiosities: 2019

I am counting the months/weeks/days until I return to Taos, New Mexico for the 4th Case of Curiosities art retreat held with Roxanne Evans Stout.

There are only three spots remaining for this special extra-special art adventure.

This 5-day, 6-night event runs from March 17 to March 23, 2019 and is being held at the magical Mabel Dodge Luhan House.

Each participant will embellish and fill their own unique Case of Curiosities with handmade books, collages, paintings, assemblages, scrolls, shrines and tapestries. 


We will stitch, weave, connect, construct, assemble, build, write, sketch and paint over 5 glorious days.

There will be gourmet meals, in the dining room that once hosted Georgia O'Keefe, Ansel Adams, DH Lawrence and many other artists along the way.

Expect special adventures. In the past we have...

...explored the Taos Pueblo, said to be the oldest, continuous community in the United States

...had access to a private selection of rusted treasures at Two Graces Gallery
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...gone on a once-in-a-lifetime buffalo run

...visited local artist studios, including the studio of Leighanna Light and Thomas Ashman.
If you would like more information or are interested in registering, please email me at shap97@gmail.com


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NEW: ATC Mixup Stencil

Thrilled to reveal the newest addition to my stencil collection at StencilGirl Products: ATC Mixup Stencil.

This large, 9" x 12" stencil, has been divided into 9 equal segments, each sized 2.5" x 3.5" - the exact measurement of an ATC or Artist Trading Card.

Six of the segments are filled edge-to-edge with grungy graffiti graphic goodness - symbols, makes, letters, words and numbers.

The other three segments are filled with repeating patterns of symbols - grungy rectangles, crosses and circles. Perfect as is or just right for adding to your mixed media backgrounds.
ATC Mixup is available now at my online shop. 
And for more stencil inspiration, check out this post on the StencilGirl blog to see the other 6 ATC Mixup stencils released from Andrew Borloz, Jennifer Evans, Kristie Taylor, Carolyn Dube, Pam Carriker and June Pfaff Daley.
Looking to go large? See my original three stencil releases that fill a full 9" x 12" stencil with grungy goodness.

Link Love: August

AUGUST
So many links. So little time. Once a month I am going to share links to articles, artists, websites, social media feeds, artwork, events, books, etc. that I have come across and connected with. Click on through and prepare to be inspired.

The Story of a ThingOn the magical importance of a 15-year-old tea bag
Do you ever work for free? Or for product? When is exposure worth it?
Art Brushes 101Brush tips for every artist
Agnes MartinOn how to be an artist

There's no right wayHow art careers happen

Must see movie - now on NetflixFaces Places
Must-see, hilarious, head-there-now Instagram FeedThe before and after series is genius259K followers cannot be wrong Nacho Diaz Arjona
How many of these do you have?10 Art Supplies Sandrine Pelissier cannot live without

(photo credit - when listed - found in original link)

How It's Done

I love creating and designing products for the art/craft community. It is always a fun, creative challenge to come up with new ideas and to then turn these ideas into reality. Designing has become a passion of mine and a process that I am fortunate to be able to repeat many times each year.

It is important to me to always be developing as a designer and to never produce a product simply for the sake of making sales. I always want my releases to be inspiring, unique and new. It is with that in mind that I created my newest sets of stamps with PaperArtsy. 


My earlier releases with the company were primarily designed directly from elements within my mixed media artwork. My two newest sets are instead developed from my photography. Each stamp started with an image taken on my travels which I then digitally altered to bring you a more useable design. The trick here is finding images that are both unique, interesting and with a good amount of contrast. Thought it would be interesting to take you behind the scenes and to share a few before, during and afters.
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Digitally Altered Image
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These stamps are available to purchase in my online shop. 
Already beginning to think about what I can do that is creative and different for my next release...

Abstraction Reaction

Had a chance to make my annual trip to Westbrook, Connecticut to teach at PaperCraft Clubhouse this past weekend. Believe you me when I say a good time was had by all. Not sure if if we laughed or painted more. Maybe it was a tie. 


On Saturday, I taught Abstraction Reaction and the results were stunning. See for yourself...
















 

StencilGirl + Emerald Creek = Magic

What do you get when you take 14 helpings of StencilGirl and mix that with 14 helpings of Emerald Creek? Well the answer is magic of course. And one major blog hop and giveaway.

Emerald Creek and StencilGirl are truly a match made in heaven. Both are small, family-owned and run companies. Each has taken a traditional craft product (embossing powder/stencils) and applied their own very special spin. 
So come celebrate this pairing by seeing the amazing artwork created by 14 talented artists.  Oh...and did I mention there is a giveaway (scroll down for info)?
Possibility (available here)
My contribution to the hop was created using one of my all-time favorite stencils, Creative Halo designed by Pam Carriker. She has 4 stencils in her Halo series and by total synchronicity, my mini circle stencils fit inside the halos, given you many more creative options.

Working on a painted sheet of watercolor paper, I used a sponge to press adhesive from an embossing pad through both the halo portion of Pam's stencil and my Crossed stencil. 

My stencil was then embossed with Rocky Road Baked Texture and the squares in the halo were embossed with Deep Sea Baked Texture, Patina Oxide Baked Texture, Rocky Road Baked Texture and Hammered Metal Embossing Powder.

Collage and much mark making were then added to the surface. The word Possibility, from my new Impression Obsession Journal Jargon 5 stamp set was the finishing touch.

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One lucky winner will receive $50 in Gift Certificates to Emerald Creek and StencilGirl Products!Enter to win by leaving a comment below.Then be sure to visit the other blogs in the hope and comment to win.The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to WIN!One winner will be chosen at random from all blog comments!(One comment per blog please.)
You have until Tuesday, August 21st at 11:59pm Central Time to leave your comments. Winner will be announced onStencilGirl Products Facebook page and Emerald Creek's Facebook page on Wednesday, August 22.
Blog Hop Order:
August 15 Mary Beth Shaw Seth Apter (you are here) Gwen Lafleur Kim Evans Eileen Hull
August 16 Mary C. Nassar Tina Walker Josefine Fourage Jenny Marples
August 17 Debi Adams Janet Joehlin Emma Ivemey Katelyn Grosart Vicki Garrett SaveSave

In This Century

An artist book...







available here

DVD RIP

Remember 8-tracks? Cassettes? The Walkman? Floppy Disks? Beepers and Pagers? All so exciting in their time. All pretty much extinct. And now...the DVD.

I created my first workshop with North Light in 2012 and the format was DVD. Since then, I have recorded a total of 8 workshops and over that time, the most popular format first became downloading followed now by streaming. Hmmm....sounds a lot like the music industry. My hunch is that at some point, future workshop releases on actual DVDs will simply not happen.

Most of my DVDs have run through their printing and will not be re-released on DVD. I only have a few copies left of 3 of my recent DVDs. So for those of you say don't fix what ain't broke, now is the time. 


Photo Play 2 copies remain
10 Techniques for Mixed-Media Artists 3 copies remain
10 Techniques for Painting Layers 3 copies remain
I also have 1 copy left of Top 10 Doodle, Drawing & Mark Making Techniques - a compilation DVD in which I have one segment.
All of my workshops are available as downloads or streaming video here.SaveSave