When the opportunity came up to attend Tracy Verdugo’s Paint Mojo class in Oaxaca (pronounced wha-ha-ca), Mexico, I jumped on it! I’ve been a fan of Tracy for years and have wanted to go to Oaxaca ever since I heard intriguing stories back in the 70’s. April seemed the...
Art Retreat in Oaxaca, Mexico
In the Studio
Usually when I work in the studio, I put on my “painting” costume, you know, paint splattered clothes. However, on this particular day I dressed up for the studio session I was about to undertake. This included addressing wedding envelopes with gorgeous gold ink and working on several paintings...
Brush Lettering
Brush pens are so colorful and make for fun and whimsical brush lettering. Here are some samples of what can be achieved achieved these versatile pens.
Life Book 2017
I love to take online classes. A few years ago I enrolled in Life Book. This year long journey is an exploration of mixed media with a multitude of fabulous teachers. The environment is loving and encouraging. Looking forward to a new year of playing with paint, paper and...
Homemade Wrapping Paper
Just a little spray ink and some stencils can transform plain tissue paper into beautiful wrapping paper. Randomly spray your ink over the stencil, then turn the stencil over and press to create another image. Dylusions Spray Inks are my favorite. Click for more info-Dylusions Ink Spray…
For the Love of Handwriting
If you need a reason to be inspired about handwriting, watch this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85bqT904VWA