There are so many fun craft trends that are on my radar for 2020. Paint pouring will be my first craft experiment that I start with. Read this post to find out what else is on my crafting radar.
After seeing a post about Pinata Alcohol inks on Jacquard’s Instagram page and multiple searches on YouTube on how to use this medium, I was instantly intrigued! I started to experiment with this medium on white polymer clay and wanted to see if I could mimic the marbled pattern I create using colored clay blocks with alcohol inks instead. The result: a limited collection of ring dish sets, each one hand painted with alcohol inks. Available on DivineNY.com
In this glass painting how-to tutorial, learn how to upcycle glass jars with Pebeo Vitrail Glass Paints and transform them into decorative and functional pieces of art.
I’ve been on a quest to learn digital pattern design for quite some time now. This latest class that I took on Skillshare, Modern Patterns: From Sketch to Screen by Cat Coquillette has helped me to master basic repeat pattern techniques in Photoshop.
This summer I had the pleasure of hosting two fun workshops: glass painting in June and silk painting in July. Not only does hosting workshops give me a chance to connect with you, my creative community, but also I just love watching the creative process and ideas you all come up with! I’m just amazed at what I see you create, after I provide you with some basic “how-to” tips.
Over the past few months I’ve applied to several online design competitions. For me, participating in these competitions is not about winning - but rather, it gives me a chance to explore my own creative abilities, design ideas and experiment with new products, tools, techniques.
Here’s a peek at some of my work-in-progress moments along with the finished work that I submitted.
Urban sketching is a great way to capture vacation memories from your travels. Different from photography, a sketch will truly be from your perspective and interpretation of a particular scene that may not be reflected in a photograph. Here are a few of my initial sketches.
Textile Arts Center 10 year reunion exhibition will be on view May 20 - June 3 at the Textile Arts Center Project Space in Brooklyn, NY. An Opening Reception will be held on May 20th. I’m excited to be part of the Digital Gallery which is also opening on May 20, 2019!
I’m excited to announce that I’ve launched a new class on Skillshare called: Learn Fabric Painting Techniques - The Basics. In this 30 minute class, you’ll learn the basics of fabric painting. Topics include: types of fabric to use, how to trace your design onto fabric, and how to apply textile paint.
