Donna Downey's Blog, page 69
May 15, 2013
inspiration wednesday + video
crazy about color...this inspiration wednesday is A HOT MESS and i love it!
watch this weeks video...
supplies used:
inspiration journal
artguard barrier cream
Liquitex gesso
GOLDEN
teal fluid acrylic
quinacridone violet fluid acrylic
green gold fluid acrylic
raw umber fluid acrylic
Fluorescent magenta acrylic paint
MONTANA paint markers
needle tip bottles
fine line bottle
pump spray bottles
2-part numbered tags
"listen to your heartsong" rubber stamp
lettering guide
"artist created...
May 14, 2013
CANVAS CREATE 2013 - MAY workshop now OPEN!!!
may/Canvas Create 2013- painting "Posies"
learn to paint "posies" with me! in this workshop you will add simple texture that will explode in color and definition beneath your artwork. learn techniques for blending color to create rich shadows and add highlights to create depth.
no drawing or painting skills needed.
after purchasing your workshop...
your video download link will be immediately emailed to you. MY VIDEO WORKSHOPS NEVER EXPIRE! the video workshops ar...
May 13, 2013
collage monday
got alphabets? USE THEM!
an entire sticker sheet of alphas started this page a layer of gesso on top and then a fun blend of lots of TWINKLING H2O's. i then added a thin layer of gesso on top to bring the alphas back out.
Love the contrast of the black and white quote with the drips of india ink!
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use up a whole sheet of sticker letters this week!
May 12, 2013
May 8, 2013
inspiration wednesday + video
this weeks inspiration wednesday was quick, fun and yes COLORFUL! love me some MONTANA paint markers and glazing liquid!
watch this weeks video...
supplies used:
inspiration journal
artguard barrier cream
Liquitex gesso
GOLDEN
teal fluid acrylic
quinacridone violet
MONTANA paint markers
2-part numbered tags
"listen to your heartsong" rubber stamp
"purely entwined" rubber stamp
spiced marmalade distress ink pad
vintage photo distress ink pad
GOLDEN glazing liquid
GOLDEN molding paste...
May 6, 2013
collage monday
i think i am still channelling last weeks mojo!
this started with strips of scrap paper glued to the background and once i painted over the entire background with green, turquoise and magenta i then, purposely closed the book so the paint would smush in between the pages.
once i did that, this is the image that i saw!
get your smush on today!
(that felt really Jersey Shore like, lol)
May 5, 2013
the psychology of color...
what does your color say about you!
May 3, 2013
NEW ZEALAND in 2 weeks!
in 2 weeks i am leaving for New Zealand!!
i cannot wait.
if you would have asked me 10 years ago if my art would bring me around the world i would have laughed at the idea, but now i am so blessed to be able to share my time with beautiful people around the world...brought together by our passion for ART!
here is a small little short from the first stop on my New Zealand trip, Artful Crafts in Timaru (south island)
A Crafty Tale from Timaru from South Canterbury NZ on Vimeo.
and then i w...
May 1, 2013
inspiration wednesday + video
trying a technique or a product for the first time on camera is always a scary idea, but this week it was totally worth the risk! i am in love with the "faux encaustic" look i tried today. And if trying one media wasnt enough, i used glazing liquid for the first time as well...SPECTACULAR!
this week's video is a must see!
supplies used:
inspiration journal
"SURFACE TREATMENT WORKSHOP" book
artguard barrier cream
Liquitex gesso
GOLDEN
fluoresent magenta
fluoresent pink
teal fluid ac...
