Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Introductory Price Mark Making with Nature Video Series


Introductory Price 
(Ends January 31st)

Mark Making with Nature Video Series
Own $39.95 or Rent $19.95 

Click here to learn more!!!

Tired of your fabric looking like everyone else's?  In this video series I will teach you how to push the limits using natural dyes and traditional surface design techniques!

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Live Stream Events

January Live Stream Events

January 22nd, 2014 8pm CST
Pigment painting onto fabric and paper using earth pigments and stencils.


January 26th, 2014 8pm CST
Screenprinting with Natural Dyes using thermofax screens and deconstructed printing methods.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mark-making-with-nature 

Mark Making with Nature: Surface Design with Natural Dyes On Demand!


Mark Making with Nature:
Surface Design with Natural Dyes

Now Available On Demand!!!
Own or Rent it Today! 

Monday, January 13, 2014

Mixed Media Supplies



Mixed media nummies found at JB Knacker in Gilbert, IA!!!


The brass numbers are approximately four inches tall.

Stanely 110 Hand Plane


It's in need of some serious TLC but for $3 this is our very first Stanely 110!



The bottom is quite rusty.

Thursday, January 02, 2014

Creating a Strategic Objectives Journal for 2014


Am working through Lisa Sonora Beam's "Creative Entreprenure" book again, last time was 2008/09, and am now just creating my Strategic Objectives Journal.  I have to say this has been a lot of fun this time around, it especially helps that I now understand most of what she discusses, this due to five years of reading and researching how to run a business. (Raven Stencil available soon!!!)


And what would a journal be if I didn't personalize it with my own artwork?  Blackbirds in Tree from StencilGirl Products stencil with FolkArt Indigo paint for the first layer of this journal section.  I found these old manilla folders in hubs office, when I say old we're talking 30-40 years old here, and am repurposing them for my new journal. 


How I dealt with the uneven edge of the manilla folder, I simply placed a piece of old reciept journal paper under the folder edge. 


The journal paper freshly stencilled.  I'll add more layers to this piece of paper and glue it inside of the journal somewhere.  More later, I have more birds to paint now that the first layer has dried, while I think about my objectives.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

More Crows


Sorting t hrough some older monoprinted crows to see which one is calling me enough to stitch it up this week!



This Crow was mono printed onto silk dupioni (from India) that was originally dyed with indigo, as you can see in a high ozone enviroment the indigo faded and horribly so!


This one may be the one that gets stitched first.  I have a solo show coming up in April of which I need 20-24 pieces in the 8x10 size range in order to fill the space.  I'm thinking of a continuation of my Canyonland series (includes the hoodoos), and/or Prairie Remnant Series, and/or some new crow pieces.



I've stitched several black crows over the years, now I want to stitch a white crow.

Crow


It's calling my name, it wants to be stitched!

Friday, December 27, 2013

Academy Membership Special

 
The Natural Surface Academy
Membership Special




Offer Ends January 1st, 2014!!!
Learn more here

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Black Birds in Progress




I'm still in the layering of paint and ink stage, I will be adding more layers tomorrow and then hopefully finishing out the birds.


Black Birds in Tree stencil can be purchase through StencilGirl Products!

Monday, December 09, 2013

Pansies and Posies


To get the dimensional look I crumpled the paper blossoms before applying shiva paintstik highlights.  Eventually these will become part of a new series of mixed media postcards.

Studio Delimma


Delimma:  How to keep Oliver out of my sewing area when I'm not using that space???  The chair with the pile of stuff is the current gate for my sewing studio, it's butted up against my spinning wheel which is butted up against a Singer sewing machine cabinet.  This all to keep a curious puppy safe.  A baby gate won't work in this situation since there is nothing to really attach it too. so am looking for creative ideas.

Thursday, December 05, 2013

Holiday Sale!!!

Holiday Sale ~ 2013!!!
 
 
Holiday Sale in my BigCartel Shop!!!
 
10% Off
All Orders $50 or More!!!
Enter "Ten" Into the Discount Box.
 
30% Off
All Orders of $300 or More!!! 
Enter "Thirty" into the Discount Box.
 

Monday, December 02, 2013

Friday, November 29, 2013

Natural Surface Academy Black Friday Membership!!!

The Natural Surface Academy

Wanted to join the Academy to learn about producing all of this yummy fabric, but was afraid to do so because of the price?  Today's your chance to join us in 2014 at HUGE discount!  49% off the regular price to be exact! ($599.00)
 


Pale Horse
Compost and Natural Dyed Cotton Fabric.

As part of your membership you will have access to my DVD's, videos, eBooks, online classes (self-paced)  and workshops (scheduled), and most importantly to ME!!!  I will help you take your Natural Dyed Fabrics to the next level be it surface design techniques or stitching, I can help you obtain your goals.
 
Sandstone No 1. Detail
Compost, Rust, and Natural Dyed Silk Fabric, Yarns, and Threads. Machine Stitched.

Free eBook ~ Getting Started with Natural Dyeing


Getting Started with Natural Dyeing
Everything you need to know to start dyeing fabric with Natural Dyes!!!
 

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Mark Making with Nature and The Natural Surface Academy Black Friday Sale!!!


Black Friday Sale 2013!!!
 
DVD Set $69.95
Digital Download $39.95
eBook Combo $19.95
 

Black Friday Membership Sale!!!
$299.00 (non-refundable)
Join me and other artists in 2014! 
We will be taking fabric from ordinary to extraordinary!!!
 

Stitched Stories, Mix Media Prints,
Fabric Bundles and More!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Turkey Day!!!