Donna Downey's Blog, page 48

May 13, 2014

learn from the best..

I'm so excited to have so many talented artists teaching at the studio this year. We have had some amazing events so far with CD Muckosky, Junelle Jacobsen, Mindy Lacefield, and Jane Davenport.


We still have several more workshop events coming up that you are not going to want to miss!


Registration is now open for all these events. Grab your seat today before it sells out.


I hope to see you at the studio!!!


Events



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Supplies are included for all workshops, all you need...

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Published on May 13, 2014 19:00

words inspire me...

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Published on May 13, 2014 04:28

May 12, 2014

about love...

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this year i really needed to step back from it all and start prioritizing my life.


the word BALANCE, has not only grounded me, but given me permission to be.
spending more time with my family and choosing to be present in the everyday joys and sorrows of the ins and outs of being a mother of pre-teens/teenagers.


i realized, this time with my children is fleeting and i am learning just how much a mothers love is needed as my daughters begin to blossom into women.


as a mother, watching my chil...

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Published on May 12, 2014 07:04

May 9, 2014

"48 weeks" - week 16 MAGIC...

Week 16 + frame


week 16 we explore painterly collage and face painting from a stamp


this is the journey my students took this week.


some of the incredible artworks that have come out of week 16 of my "48 Weeks" workshop.


10153056_10152328205791648_7802830430969558358_n{Debbye Butler Hicks}


10257949_10152126915173983_8372099867493987713_o{Michelle Hughes}


1548095_763328693677914_2188182676655746581_o{Katie O'Sullivan}


10288735_10202146887543579_1494216569243605919_n{Renee Logan}


885875_10201904047579677_8055906395422681925_o{Shelann Lockwood}


1404771_10201641052451447_5037219984166393252_o{Colleen MacLafferty}


10154296_10152327310428654_8259361913691099396_n{Karin Sandström Gördén}


10157233_10152467969051614_987687546102491433_n{Yvonne Fay‎}


i will try to share each week a little bit more of the art being produced and the PURE MAGIC happening in the process


if your interested t...

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Published on May 09, 2014 03:46

May 7, 2014

words inspire me...

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Published on May 07, 2014 06:00

May 6, 2014

look who is coming to the studio.....

I'm so excited and honored to have so many talented artists teaching at the studio this year! Our 2014 line up is all set and registration is open now for most events and more opening soon!


We just had very talented Mindy Lacefield at the studio and she was amazing! We had a such a great time and hope to have her back again soon.


Jane Davenport just arrived to the studio for her upcoming event this weekend and I just love her!! We are in for a fun weekend.


Event line upspread


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Published on May 06, 2014 09:08

May 5, 2014

Tips for a Successful Immediate Image Transfer

excellent video from golden filled with tips and suggestions for image transfers!




fluid matte medium
CATALYST WEDGE NO. 6
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Published on May 05, 2014 03:30

May 2, 2014

"48 weeks" - week 15 MAGIC...

Week 15 + frame


week 15 watercolored textures and shadowing


this is the journey my students took this week.


some of the incredible artworks that have come out of week 15 of my "48 Weeks" workshop.


10257947_4061930404822_691422249404454998_o{Anya Oram}


10247375_10202396340094776_940017077811393971_n{Cathie Gillis}


10302061_10152445024281614_2202183988366868966_n{Yvonne Fay}


10255948_10202120744770026_3355882763443708422_n{Renee Logan}


1965667_1426786547579445_8766357716475436867_o{Anne Gaffney-Iehl}


1922245_10203593724474756_3493492895600726734_n{Jodi Wilson}


1980445_10201861472515327_2781393203792914220_o{Shelann Lockwood}


10153734_760618780615572_3914131114173409215_n{Katie O'Sullivan}


10271241_10152114849383983_1434924787197615048_o{Michelle Hughes}


10150551_10152314258666648_611265000743786978_n{Debbye Butler Hicks}


10294283_10152390417015747_6682437527943195054_n{Helen Cowans}


i will try to share each week a little bit more of the art being produced and the PURE MAGIC happening in the process


if your interes...

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Published on May 02, 2014 03:13

May 1, 2014

Paint like an Artist - weekend in photos!

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last "Paint like an Artist" Workshop of 2014


June 26-29, 2014


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{only 4 seats left]


{only 2 seats left}

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Published on May 01, 2014 04:50

April 30, 2014

painting faces as easy as adding a stamp!

Face stamp



off in the distance - large windows to the soul - large


off in the distance - small windows to the soul - small


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visit the fabulous Catherine Cote at CeeCee's Creations blog


for step-by-step tutorial on how she made these spectacular pages

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Published on April 30, 2014 03:49