Flourishes, Fonts, and Florals: A Guide to Creating Beautiful Notes (Collab with Sydney)

Hello, lovelies! Today is a special day! How's are your school supplies? Boring? Uninteresting but full of information you need to learn? Well, I can relate. In the second semester, the joy and enthusiasm (or lack thereof) have worn off and you need to be rejuvenated with some artistic joy. But fear not! I'm sharing … Continue reading Flourishes, Fonts, and Florals: A Guide to Creating Beautiful Notes (Collab with Sydney)

Art Journal: October Flip Thru

Salutations friends! It's another edition of the Art Journal. I'm using a Strathmore® 300 Series Mixed Media Pad (available here). Favorite art supplies 🎨🖌include Tombow Dual Tips, Pentel Waterbrushes, uni-ball white gel pen, and Micron Pigma pens. Let's begin. Please do not steal these images. I have worked hard on these art pieces. This reminds … Continue reading Art Journal: October Flip Thru

DIY Painted Tin

Hi! Do you have a ton of old and empty mint/candy tins? Ever wonder what to do with them other than throw them out? I have a small collection and was wondering how to spruce the tins and make them artsy! Let's begin! You'll need: old metal tin acrylic paints (I'm using Jane Davenport Acrylic … Continue reading DIY Painted Tin

DIY Gesso 2.0

Howdy y'all! (No, I'm not a Texan XD). Are you wondering what gesso is? What it's used for? Are you confused?  I'll answer all these questions and more! Gesso is surface preparation. It can be clear, white, black, or any color. It provides a little "tooth" or "grit" for your media to cling on to. … Continue reading DIY Gesso 2.0