Creative Heart Monday - Group of Girls Mixed Media

Happy Creative Heart Monday!

I've spent the past few days making prints for a purchase in my Etsy shop......then I just couldn't stop. I used this Donna Downey stencil in my art journal the other day (here's a video if you want to see it). I wanted to use it again on something so here it is......

Supplies

Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Pad - 11"x 14" 

8" X 10" Gel Press Plate  

Miscellaneous acrylic paint

Miscellaneous Stencils

Texture Plate

Prismacolor pen - black

Black Charcoal Pencil  

Rubber Brayer  

Matte Mod Podge

Check out my new Patreon page.  I'm getting ready to start the February project.  Here's a short video about the supplies that we'll be using.

Have a great Monday and a wonderful week.

PEACE!

Cyndi

How to Make a Wooden Bunting

I needed a banner for my new art fair tent, so I figured that I would make one.  I found some, cute, wooden flags at the craft store and I already had the rest of the supplies.

Here's my tent.  I've set it up in my front yard so that I can figure out how I'm going to arrange the displays and hang my paintings.



Supplies

Wooden flags
8" X 10" Gel Press plate
Acrylic Craft Paint
Miscellaneous Stencils
Texture Plates
Regular Brayer
Textured Brayer
Hand-cut circle masks
Black Oil Pastel
Acrylic spray sealer
Twine


I hung the bunting on my fireplace so that I could take these pictures.  I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to attach it to my tent yet.

I started a new Patreon page - CeeCeeART.  I would love for you to check it out.  I will be doing new project, exclusively on the Patreon page.  Depending on the, chosen, level, there will be one or two larger projects, and several mini-projects each month, as well as, other gifts.

I hope that you're having a great weekend!

PEACE!

Cyndi

Art Journal JAZZ #2 - The First Journal Page

Welcome to Art Journal JAZZ!

OK....we have our cover...now it's time for our first page.  I used lots of stencils and spray acrylics. I've decided that my "word" for the year is RESPECT....so I wanted to incorporate this in my first page.

Here we go.......................




Supplies

Canson XL Watercolor Paper 11" X 15" http://amzn.to/2gitGqo
Liquitex White Gesso http://amzn.to/2gzQxjM
Homemade Acrylic Ink Sprays
Tattered Angel Sprays
Black Archival Inkpad http://amzn.to/2fTxQ9y
Black Charcoal Pencil
Black Faber Castel Pen  http://amzn.to/2guH2hB
White Gellyroll Pen http://amzn.to/2guGT1q

Check out the Art Journal JAZZ Facebook group to share your journals and see creations from our fellow members.  It's a great place for inspiration!

Also, please check out my new CeeCeeART Patreon page.  I'll be offering special projects that will not appear on YouTube!!

I'm looking forward to our next page.  Have a wonderful day and I'll see you back here in a couple weeks.

PEACE!

Cyndi

Creative Heart Monday - Girls, Girls, Girls

Happy Creative Heart Monday!

Today, I'm using several of my Gel Press plates as stamps.  I'm creating a very, very, very layered background, then using some, handmade, masks to develop the design.

I had an old, never finished, piece of art way back in my closet, so it was time to make something happen with that pitiful canvas panel.

Here we go.........................



Supplies

20" X 24" Canvas Panel
6" X 6" Round Gel Press Plate
6" X 6" Square Gel Press Plate
8" X 8" Round Gel Press Plate
8" X 10" Gel Press Plate
Rubber Brayer
Miscellaneous Acrylic Craft Paint
Dylusions Paint
Liquitex White Gesso
Black Charcoal Pencil
Handmade masks

COMING SOON - CeeCeeART Patreon

Also, don't miss the second Art Journal JAZZ this Thursday.....we'll be making the first journal page!!

Have a great Monday and a wonderful week.

PEACE!

Cyndi

Inspiration from the Greats - Jackson Pollock

Inspiration from the GREATS!

Welcome to our first Inspiration from the Greats video.  This month we are being inspired by Jackson Pollock - originator of American Abstract Expressionism!

This video is, primarily in "real time".  I've tried my best to use his techniques.  Of course, I don't believe that he was using small bottles of craft paint.  He used large cans of paints!  He also created very large paintings (which I would like to do someday).

Since this is going to be a monthly thing (we'll focus on a different artist each month), I created a Facebook Group where we can share our painting inspired by the artist of the month.  I would love to see your paintings inspired by Jackson Pollock!!

Here we go...............

I hope that you enjoyed the video and would love to here your comments.  Join the Facebook Group!!

PEACE!

Cyndi

Creative Heart Monday - Pink Watercolor Face

Happy Creative Heart Monday!

Today, I'm painting another face with watercolor.  For years, watercolor was my nemesis. I found this product terrifying.  However, a few hundred Christy Sobelewski videos later, I'm, fearlessly, opening that watercolor palette, spritzing those paints, and applying brush to paper.

Here we go.................



Supplies

Canson XL Watercolor Paper 11" X 15"
Daniel Smith Watercolors
QOR Watercolors 
Prismacolor Pencils
Fineline Bottle 
Liquitex Black Acrylic
Daler Rowney System 3 Titanium White
Painters Tape

If you are an art journaller, or would like to start, check out Art Journal JAZZ.  The first video went up on the 12th and the next video will be up on January 26th.

On January 20th, the first Inspiration from the GREATS! video will be uploaded.

Have a great Monday and a wonderful week.

PEACE!

Cyndi

Creative Heart Monday - Acrylic Whimsical Face - "Woman"

Happy Creative Heart Monday!!

Today, I'm painting a whimsical face, but I'm using a new technique (new to me, at least).  I saw Christy Sobelewski use this technique in her, online, class - Painted Faces 2.  I can imagine so many uses for this.  It's very easy....just acrylic paint and dishwashing liquid.  But, you end up with a rainbow of colors.

I did have a little mishap while recording this video.  While applying the third layer to the hair, I knocked over the bottle and was unable to show the entire process on that layer.  However, it's exactly like the first two hair layers, so you're not missing anything pertinent.

Here we go............



Supplies

Strathmore Bristol Mixed Media Paper
Daler Rowney System 3-Titan Buff
Daler Rowney System 3-Flesh Tint
Daler Rowney System 3 Titanium White
Daler Rowney System 3-Neon Pink
Daler Rowney System 3 Cadmium Red Deep
Daler Rowney System 3 Cadmium Yellow
Daler Rowney System 3 Cyan Process Blue
DecoMedia Paynes Gray
DecoMedia Burnt Umber
Prismacolor Pencils
Winsor & Newton Masking Fluid
White Sakura Gellyroll Pen
Any kind of dishwashing liquid (dish soap)

Have a great Monday and a wonderful week.

Peace!

Cyndi

Creative Heart Monday - Small Abstract - Smooth

Happy Creative Heart Monday and Happy New Year!

This week, I wanted to try out a new technique that I saw on YouTube......turpentine.  So, as you will see, I tried it, but the results were not as dramatic as I had expected.  Oh well....I'll try it again sometime.

Here we go......................

Supplies

10" X 10" wooden panel

Black, red, and gold gesso

Acrylic Paint

Turpentine

Small Rocks

Molding Paste

Have a great Monday and a wonderful week!

PEACE!

Cyndi