I’ve neglected my blog for several months, but I have spent the time doing other creative things and taking photos of them as I go. Here are a few shots that explain how I collage backgrounds for my mixed media works. On a small canvas board (or canvas) and use tinted gesso or a light wash of acrylic paint to establish the base color. I tear small pieces of printed scrapbook paper and paper ephemera,…
I was honored to be featured last week on Talking With Teri, a blog written by Teri Ehresman, current president of the National Federation of Press Women. I’ve been involved with NFPW for over 25 years, during which I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know some fascinating women communicators from all over the country. (Hi, Cathy! And you, too, Cynthia! And so many more I can’t possibly list them all here.) Pop on over the…
Another SoonerCon is over and done, and a fabulous time was had. Of all the conventions I attend each year, SoonerCon is my favorite. Big thanks and a shout-out to Leonard Bishop, Matthew Alfred, Aislinn Burrows, Jerry Wall, Kimber Chessmore, and the entire concom team for all their hard work. Thanks and hugs go out to them as well for making me and the rest of the Yard Dog Press pack of feral chihuahuas feel…
I’m looking forward to attending SoonerCon this weekend in Oklahoma City. I will have art in the art show, including several new small multimedia pieces. Yard Dog Press authors and artists will be there in abundance! Look for the bright yellow fedoras, and ask us for Coupons of Great Value to receive discounts on our books at the Yard Dog Press table in the Dealers Room. One thing I truly love about SoonerCon is the…
Last week, one of my favorite local shops for papercrafting supplies decided to close up shop for good. They had a great reputation, an interesting selection of items not carried by the big-box craft stores, and a regular schedule of how-to classes. The staff was very friendly and helpful, even when they were baffled by my questions and quests to use scrapbooking supplies for non-your-typical-scrapbook projects. I always left there with new ideas and sometimes…
