Donna Downey's Blog, page 27

Artist Gang Tuesday...

watch CeeCee as she embellishes her Dylusions art journal's covers using

the Artist

Grunge Halftone Dots

and Sprout

stencils

supplies used:

grunge halftone dots stencil (donna downey studios) artist stencil (donna downey studios) sprout stencil (donna downey studios) create today stamp set (donna downey studios) sticky back canvas white gesso (liquitex professional) light modeling paste teal fluid acrylic paint (golden) titanium fluid white acrylic paint (golden) carbon black fluid acr...

“The Afternoon Artist” series

introducing “The Afternoon Artist”series

begin painting masterpieces in minutes

An Artist’s intuitive process can sometimes be too intangible for words. I could best describe it as, a gut reaction to forward motion. The artistic inertia created when I start to play and touch product ignites something deep within me and the “what if” side of my psyche overpowers all other thought.Creating 24 hour masterpieces like these are often my way of clearing out the chaos of creative block and daring t...

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Artist Gang Tuesday...

Mixed Media Travel Journal

Using 2 of the new donna downey signature stencils I created an accordion folded journal to take on the go.

Lilac buds & Flourish # 1

With vacations coming up, I created this simple travel journal, a stamped page for on the go, some travel friendly supplies and made a kit to go! Its not a vacation unless you can create!

Supplies used:

Donna Downey Signature stencils: Lilac buds Flourish # 1 2 large Shipping tags Recycled cards Washi Tape Ephemera (book & mus...

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Artist Gang Tuesday...

another stunning project by Stephanie using my blooming floral stencil

watch her work her layers in this Mixed Media on Wood project entitled, "Sweet Bee"

Supplies used:

Donna Downey signature stencils – blooming floral Wood Modelling Paste Mod Podge Paper White Gesso - Golden Acrylic Paint: black, white, Turquoise blue light, Cobalt green light Oil Paint: agate brown, brilliant yellow light (Norma) Neocolor II - brown Glimmer Mist – Kraft Embossing Powder – mix of beige and brown Hea...

welcome to my home studio...

many people ask if i film inspiration wednesday offsite at donna downey STUDIOS

no i never have, i have always filmed from my home studio space.

i like the quiet. i am more creative at home and i can get more done.

it might go without saying to most of you, but it is important to have a space that inspires and encourages you to create either by function or aesthetics.

for 1 year i have been dreaming (ok obsessing) over designing this new home studio space...one that greets me each day with po...

welcome home...

the journey from start to finish on the downey Dream home has been a long one, almost 1 year to the day.

last june, against my will i might add, bill and i entertained the idea of moving...

we looked around for a while, but nothing really won me over.

see i was a latch-key kid, only child of a single parent who worked 2 jobs to keep us off welfare (yeah, yeah who wasn't right?)

up until bill and i got married i never really lived in a house i could call my own, only rentals and apartments

wh...

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