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I thought the page needed more pizzaz, so I started by dry brushing some gesso on it (had to tone down some of those colors). Then I added some oriental papers. One is crinkly gold that I accented with Diamond Glaze mixed with Pearl Ex powders to give it some color boost (blue and purple). [...]
After starting a new job (gotta pay for this hobby somehow), and being run ragged for my first week (egads), I was looking forward to this challenge. This was my first time playing with beeswax in the pot form. I have, sort of, played with encaustic wax, but not a bunch. Anyway, I did a [...]
I decided to alter a slide mailer for my stepson for his birthday. He enjoys anything Japanese. For this Saturday’s challenge, we are supposed to use rusted stuff, but I have nothing rusted, so I rusted the outside of the slide mailer with Sofisticated Finishes. Then, to keep it from being overly “rusted” in appearance, [...]
I am one who does not have many magazines around. I do, however have the Time/Life puzzle book (the one where you spot the differences in the pictures). I found this pic. of the henna tattooed hands. I took it and put it on a laminate sheet then soaked it in water and rubbed off [...]
I made this in early November, that tells you how up I am on posting anywhere, to post to Technique Junkies, however, I was having “issues” with finding a good spot to use my digital camera in the house (lousy lighting). I think I have solved that problem, now for the scanner… This canvas has [...]
