Donna Downey's Blog, page 80
October 27, 2012
20 - 70% when you shop online this weekend!
{discount excludes online and studio workshops}
plus additional 25% off on melissa frances bags
AND
get an additional 20-50% off all SALE items!!
don't miss out on the HUGE savings all weekend long
October 26, 2012
the "Altered Brush project" - more brushes to share
donna downey studios ART CRAWL tonight
meet featured Artist Rosa Murillo, shop the street lined with artisian vendors, enjoy the LIVE music, food and drinks!
check out our artisians
Rose Beau Designs Jelbel Little Birdie Artisanal Soaps & Body Products Bermuda E.N.D. Jewelry Designs Yappy Hour Bakery AmeZarCreations By Pascale Salahie The Suburban Outlaws A Notch Above Designs Buttercup's Bottlecaps
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i thought we would have a ton more br...
October 24, 2012
inspiration wednesday + video & bonus video
thought it might be fun to record inspiration wednesday from 2 angles this week. the last 8 min of todays video are the time lapse of me creating via computer cam.
hope you enjoy!
watch this weeks video...
supplies used:
inspiration journal
GOLDEN glass bead gel
GOLDEN quinacridone magenta fluid acrylic
GOLDEN permanent violet dark fluid acrylic
GOLDEN green gold fluid acrylic
GOLDEN Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold
GOLDEN regular gel matte
liquitex gesso
palette knife
palette...
October 22, 2012
collage monday
so many layers, not even sure which ones came first anymore!
what i can tellyou i am using up my stash of rub-ons and stickers.
layered in there are some hambly, some luxe, and a whole bunch of random black alphabets.
the quote reads, " believe in yourself & all that you are. know that there is something inside you greater than any obstacle." as you can see i ran out of letters, the right side says "be great."
keep using up that stash!!
October 20, 2012
"looking ahead" - a new canvas
60 x 40" canvas entitled "looking ahead"
i've been working on this piece since we got back from europe on monday. i woke up at 5 am and just started slinging paint around.
love all the colors filling the canvas background it is hard to see from the photo but there are dozens of subtle nuances in the color as it cascades down the canvas
then i started in with the india ink. letting it drip to form the stems of the trees and the poppies
then adding all the textural elements, color and dimension...
October 19, 2012
october "CANVAS CREATE" online workshop!
mixed media mmimics stained glass!
original 18 x 24"
download your video & start creating today!
armed with a hot glue gun and oil pastels this dynamic and easy technique mimics the look of stained glass. limited by only the depths of your imagination (and the number of hot glue sticks you have on hand) i will walk you step-by-step through the creative process of laying down the design, using and blending oil pastels and finally setting the artwork on your finished piece.
...and just in tim...
