Author: Dina

and onto canvas!

Fellow artist Samie Kira and I are up for a challenge…and we decided to invite you to join us! In August, we're going to get out of our journals and onto canvas! Here are the details:

• In August, do 2 canvases per week. Any size (well, I'd say 8×10 at the smallest…biggest is up to you). Weeks run Aug 1-7, Aug 8-14, Aug 15-21, Aug 22-31 (you get extra days in that last week).
• Theme can be ANYTHING…and you don't have to be entirely finished. But at least a GOOD start, if you know what I mean. Make an effort. 
• Canvases can get pricey…if you like, you can work on canvas board. Or, even large sheets of paper or chipboard. The point is to work on something OUTSIDE of your journal structure! There's nothing like putting paint on a canvas, though…hint hint, push push.
• Post your canvases each week if you have a blog (or use flickr, or picasa)…and link back to our weekly posts.
• Each time you leave a comment on my blog w/ a link to one of your canvases (one comment per canvas), I'll put your name in a drawing for a free spot in any one of my art journaling classes! I'll draw the winner on Sept 1st. Be sure to leave a comment on Samie Kira's blog, too…you could win a spot in one of her classes. Woot!
• Don't stress, don't worry…this is loosey-goosey. It's about the experience, it's about stretching, it's about doing something new. We'll be posting tips, observations, etc. as we go along.

Are you game?

which is a fancy of way of saying "I've painted over this page so many times that this is the only thing I can figure out to do with it." heh.

My Aug class info is up…click on "Local Classes" above to see the details!! 🙂 Hint….tweet tweet.

Howdy! Here are a few of the scrapbook pages I made for Tim's booth this year. I tell ya, you NEED all of the new Distress Stains…so fun. The white one (Picket Fence) is so bloomin' awesome! Great new Kraft Embossed papers, Ideaology metals, and more.

Here's a little video I did for Jenni Bowlin Studios…using the cool butterfly stencil in the July kit, modeling paste, and ink. Fun times! And excuse the dorkiness, it comes with the territory. 😉

 

I did these funky pages with the new Tim Holtz Distress Stains by Ranger. I'm telling you, you NEED Pumice Stone (grey) and Tumbled Glass (blue). Oh, and Mustard Seed (yellow). Oh, and….well heck, just get one of each.

I do love circles.

I am starting an exploration of abstracts…some of my very favorite artists are abstract expressionists. So I am going to let their art influence my art for a bit.

All classes taught at The Creative Quest in downtown Glendale, AZ. Contact them to sign up. 623.847.2215.

 

Chunky Background-Technique Book

Dina Wakley

Saturday, Oct 29—NOTE this is a date change!!

10:30 am – 1:30 pm

 $35

 First we’ll create six backgrounds–paint, ink, modeling paste, tape, stenciling…so fun! I’ll show you some fun background techniques, such as plastic printing, dimensional stenciling, glazing over tape, etc. Then we’ll cut down the backgrounds and bind them into a chunky little book. You can use your book as a little art journal, a scrapbook, anything!

Please bring to class:

• Gesso
• Your favorite acrylic paints
• Your favorite brushes
• Adhesive (like a UHU glue stick or a dry adhesive like ATG)
• Corner Chomper (I will have mine, but if you bring yours, you won’t have to wait)

 

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Saturday Nov 5th  Postponed until the new year!

9:30 – 1:00

Color Journal Part 1, more details soon

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Saturday Dec 3rd Postponed until the new year!

9:30 – 1

Color Journal Part 2, more details soon

My stamps! Exciting!