Donna Downey's Blog, page 50
April 4, 2014
join the journey...
typically on fridays i like to post student work, but it is the week between semesters and i guess you could say its SPRING BREAK!!!
2nd semester officially started this week
and the next 12 course videos take the journey one step further as we grow more confident.
i wanted to share with you the lessons my 48 weeks students have and will be building on this quarter and each friday meet you back here to share with you how they grow and develop along this journey.
this journey is one that prom...
April 2, 2014
Mindy Lacefield is coming to the studio!!!
Primitive Painting with Mindy Lacefield May 1-4th
Take a journey with Mindy as you explore color and texture as you delve into 3 days of raw, primitive painting.
You will channel your inner 7 year old and enjoy the process of painting rather than the outcome. Thinking is not allowed as we glue bits of collage and finger paint with neon bursts. Mindy loves what Julia Cameron says "Art is not thinking something up. Its about getting something down." You will work on several pieces at the same...
April 1, 2014
March 30, 2014
"Liberated", the evolution of a canvas
"i cant believe i did that."
last thursday i spent the day at the Studio with the intention of painting on sometoo-large-for-my-home canvases. i actually dont normally go to the Studio to create, i am most comfortable creating at home, but because of the sizes of the canvases i decided to make a day of it and venture the 1.5 miles down the road from my house and use the Studio as my muse.
i had 3 canvases going at once (Stephen and i are planning an event that pairs my mixed-media free-spir...
March 29, 2014
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March 27, 2014
"48 weeks" - week 12 MAGIC...
week 12 introduces black as a design element
this is the journey my students took this week.
some of the incredible artworks that have come out of week 12 of my "48 Weeks" workshop.
REMEMBER, this is the last week to get on the quarterly payment plan
2nd Semester starts April 1, 2014
{eleven year old Maddy Dudek}
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{Colleen Skerry Umlah}...
WE did it!
thanks so much for helping me reach my next 10,000 Likes goal on Facebook
we hit 40,000 likes at 10:30 AM Tuesday
as a thank you for your continued support and generosity i would like to share with you this FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP i created just for you!
i hope you enjoy it.
(and share what you are inspired to create!)
March 26, 2014
a little photo tour!
i was planning on posting some photos of our trip to barcelona, but then as i was looking at the photos i thought, without the short explanation they seemed like pretty stupid photos, lol!
so i tried my hand voice at some voice over while the photos streamed...
dont judge, its my first attempt :)
a little artist tour of spain featuring Salvador Dali & Antoni Gaudi!
March 25, 2014
March 24, 2014
using acrylic paints on fabrics
this is a really great video to explain using Golden acrylic paints on fabrics and is a great way to get those amazing gelli prints onto washable items!
GAC 900: Increases Launderability of Acrylic Paint.
Designed to be used as a modifier for acrylic paints for painting on clothing.
Offers a soft, pliable feel and when properly heat-set, provides excellent laundering stability.
Blend with GOLDEN Heavy Body, Matte or Fluid Acrylics for brush or screen application.
Mix with GOLDEN Airbrush Co...
