Donna Downey's Blog, page 29
May 13, 2015
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inspiration wednesday 2015 membership inspiration wednesday will be every 2 weeks for 25 weeks, filling one inspiration journal. to access each weeks videos and supplies lists you must be a member. membership will give you access for the full year of videos, as well as, the classroom (you will have lifetime access to the videos, however these vid...May 12, 2015
Artist Gang Tuesday...
go big or go home with CeeCee this week as she inspires you with Lotus flowers
using my find balance, grunge halftone dots and scribble script stencil
supplies used:
gallery style canvas 24" X 36" scribble script stencil (donna downey studios) grunge halftone dots stencil (donna downey studios) find your balance stencil (donna downey studios) gesso (liquitex professional) soft gel, matte (golden) molding paste (golden) airbrush medium (golden) titanium white heavy body acrylic paint gre...May 11, 2015
Faber-Castell Video series...
The best parts are in the details: this episode is part 2 of the previous episode. Take a look at this video to explore everything from using stencils as an embellishment to layers of book paper. i walk you through these fun techniques. The finishing touch? A thick layer of Glaze.
May 9, 2015
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May 8, 2015
2 NEW Workshops JUST ADDED!
"Paint like an Artist" 3-day
august 21-23, 2015
Class size limited to ONLY 10 students
Event Overview
Spend the weekend painting "like an artist". (limited to only 10 students) learn to work on an easel and large format canvases. Using GOLDEN paints, build a basic working knowledge of color, layering, blending, experiment with tools, textures and shape to create the artwork you have always wanted to create, but were afraid how and where to start. in this small setting you will be given one o...
May 5, 2015
Artist Gang Tuesday...
i knew they were cool and i swear i was going to use that
clock and deco strip myself one day,
but wow, look at what Shawn puts together and how fabulous the finished result is!!
supplies used:
Wood Panel/mdf board 8x10 Book pages, collage page turquoise Epherma coat check tags and tickets Hand drawn butterfly Gesso Matte medium E 6000 Donna Downey signature stencil- pebbles and block font Donna Downey Signature stamp set “As I see It” Acrylic Golden fluid paints – titanium white, ptha...May 4, 2015
Faber-Castell Video series...
This video is part 1 of a two series video. The part 1 episode combines several mixed media techniques including reverse stenciling.
April 29, 2015
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inspiration wednesday 2015 membership inspiration wednesday will be every 2 weeks for 25 weeks, filling one inspiration journal. to access each weeks videos and supplies lists you must be a member. membership will give you access for the full year of videos, as well as, the classroom (you will have lifetime access to the videos, however these vide...April 28, 2015
Artist Gang Tuesday...
Watercolor with Andrea today!
featuring the she is donna downey Signature Stencil
Supplies:
She Is 8x8 stencil (Donna Downey Studios) Empowered Words Stamp Set (Donna Downey Studios) 140 lb Hot Press Watercolor Paper (I used Fabriano Artistico - any hot press 140 lb is fine) Wendi Vecchi Black Modeling paste ( Studio 490) - alternately Liquitex light modeling paste mixed with Golden Carbon Black Fluid Acrylic Primary Ebony Ultra High Embossing Powder (Wow E...April 27, 2015
Faber-Castell Video series...
You can create the most amazing mixed media effects with some of the most common household items: salt!