I was walking by a tall apartment building in NYC and there it was, a discarded avocado colored wood lamp. Solid wood! I carried it home on the train and got busy on this make-over! First, I sanded down the surface to make it more receptive to paint. I dusted it off too. Then I…
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Recently I did a workshop at Unique Camp. This trip inspired me on many levels, from new business goals to this new stencil design. This 6-pack Camp Stencil set includes a bow and arrow with target, campfire and roasting marshmallows, an ax, a canoe and paddle, a tent and wood-style camp letters. Use these stencils to…
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Let me get to the point with this post, my Camp experience was life-changing. Business growth, spiritual growth, fun. Can't say enough good about it! So, I was asked to do a stencil workshop and discuss my brand at the Unique Camp, a project created by Unique LA founder Sonja Rasula. Camp is basically a... Continue reading →
One of my favorite techniques is layering. I love to layer iconic imagery over a pattern. In this case, I am making art that is a two layer stencil of a deer over a pattern. Sort of a city-meets-country feel to it! I started by painting my board a neutral color. I then mixed a…
Continue reading →When I recently attended the ALT Summit held at Martha Stewart’s HQ, I noticed that many of the blogger gals there had on high wedges. Some were even decorated or painted. Well, I can do that too! I had to try it out. I got these cork wedge heels at Amarcord, a vintage store in Williamsburg…
Continue reading →Sometimes stenciling doesn’t have to mean re-creating a perfect image from the cut design. Using watercolors and layering can produce some interesting results, rich with depth. I first brushed with watercolor paper with some watery blue colors for my sky. Then, I stenciled using my small evergreen tree design, first in mid tone green. Then…
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