I wasn't happy with the first incarnation of this panel. The end result was so far removed from my initial idea that I classed it as a failure, not a "throw it in the bin" failure but still... Nancee disagreed and said nice things, including that it reminded her of "some old time Christmas ornaments/lights".… Continue reading Rework: golden drips
I wasn't sure whether I was going to post this. But I set up this blog with the intention of using it to record all the cards I made — initially as a reference for myself — and while the card making has expanded into mixed media and other arts and crafts, there is still… Continue reading Golden drips
So I was tidying up my desk and there was this scrap of paper that I’d used to do a quick crackle paste test on a few days before and it was too interesting to just chuck in the bin. So I tore the excess paper off, glued it onto an art card and put… Continue reading Medieval dragon sheep
YouTube videos are a great source of inspiration, whether it's the finished image that sparks the imagination or just the techniques used. Combine that with your own supplies and a sprinkling of other ideas and you end up with something unique to you. It was the process as much as the end result in this… Continue reading Golden ivy
I am loving using ATC-sized paper, card and even MDF to experiment on. It's not that it's easier than making a card — other than not having to think in terms of creating something you would give someone for an occasion — it's just this condensed format that forces you to really focus on what… Continue reading Golden dragon
