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A Peek Into My Journal: two favorite things to add

4/13/2017

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Bring on the Instax pics and washi tape!
The best way to remember an event or trip is to journal it. 

Now that I'm home, it's fun to sit with my "Irish Adventure" journal and fill things in after the fact -- adding ticket stubs and postcards or sketching from a photo. Two of my favorite tools are perfect for this kind of work - the Fuji Instax printer and my collection of washi tape - both too cumbersome to pack in my sketch kit, but great to play with in the studio.
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The Fuji Instax Share is a small printer that works with your smartphone to print cute little polaroid type pictures. The real advantage to buying the printer instead of the camera? You can edit the image on your phone before printing and you can print the same photo multiple times to share with your art buddies. Each little photo prints out in front of you and is about the size of a business card (and fits perfectly in an Altoid box!)
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My other favorite obsession, I mean art supply, is washi tape. You can find decorative tapes all over now, but true washi tape is imported from Japan. A little piece is a great way to add a border or a splash of pattern and color to a journal page.
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Try some washi tape in your next project; you can find an amazing variety now at Target or Michael's. And check out the Instax printer, you will be hooked on this fun little gadget!

​Now get journaling!

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What a Month, What a Show!

4/5/2017

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It was a whirlwind in the studio and gallery as Amy and I wrapped up our month in Listowel. The big reception was a huge success and we were honored to be surrounded by our new friends and showered in their support of our work.

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Both of the following prints are based on inspiring sights in Listowel. The "Castle" was fast and simple; the "Garden" was super detailed and took forever to cut, print and paint. I was happy to see that the Castle print was a big favorite and best seller - an iconic image for the town.
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"Listowel Castle" 8"x10" lino print, hand colored with watercolors
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The gallery looked lovely and full of spring with combined work by Amy, Olive and me!
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"The Garden of Europe" 12"x10" lino print, hand colored with watercolors and acrylics
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