The backbone of my digital collages are public domain images that I’ve collected over the years. If I didn’t have them to use I’d be in BIG TROUBLE. But what IS public domain? Public Domain Definition the realm embracing property rights that belong to the…
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Going digital – why I’m dumping my paper ephemera collection
Being stuck indoors for the last three months has changed my thinking on hoarding art supplies. Pre-pandemic, it was totally fine to have stacks and stacks of books, papers, and ephemera– because I (basically) had everything in boxes and semi-organized, and eventually I’d use them….
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How to handle art jealousy and become a better artist
How do you handle art jealousy? I mean, spend any amount of time online in the artistic community, and you’ll inevitably run into the Big Green Monster. No, not Shrek. JEALOUSY. I struggle with art jealousy all the time. I see an amazing art journal…
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The 6 frugal habits of a penny-pinching mixed media artist
Having recently decided to become more penny-pinching than in previous years, and wanting to get OUT of the habit of just buying everything I see, I found myself developing some new, frugal habits. Specifically, 6 habits that center around re-using, recycling, and “making do.” Here’s…
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Save big money on art supplies with this one secret tip
The struggle between wanting to buy ALL THE THINGS and also, y’know, actually saving money is real tough. So many pretty paints, stamps, inks, and brushes! Not to mention washi tape, scrapbook paper, stickers, notebooks, fibers and yarn, beads and buttons and all other kinds…
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Don’t be a mixed media art hoarder
If I let myself, I’d buy ALL the mixed media supplies. Every paint, every type of gesso, every stamp and stamp pad and brush that I could find. But I’m not made of money, so I have to restrain myself. And actually, NOT buying every…
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Mod Podge Rescue Project (A Big Fat Failure)
The situation: a bottle of Antique Matte color tinted Mod Podge sat unused for years. By the time I opened it again, it had separated. There was a layer of oily stuff on the top, and the Podge had hardened into a rubbery chunk underneath….
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