Sunday, March 30, 2008

Featured Artist


I couldn't resist sharing this picture of the Wood Journal that Kris Henderson created, it turned out so awesome!!
Kris used one of OTM's Wood Journals and burned spots with a wood burning tool. She then gave it color by using Color Mists on it. She also added copper nails and a hand shaped drawer pull and beautiful fibers. To seal and protect it she used PYMII.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Acrylic Domino

Supplies Used

I had a few questions and I thought I'd add that the side I'm shown working on is rough and so the watercolor pencils take to it very nicely and because of it being rough do not smear when I add the Crystal Lacquer.


Check out my BLOG to see more

about my canvas mounted acrylic domino.




Saturday, March 22, 2008

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!
Here's a picture of my tulips and candy tufts
blooming in my bathtub garden.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

A Mermaid's Tale...

A Mermaid's Tale

SUPPLIES:

DIRECTIONS

Start with a blank tin and spray paint it midnight blue. Ink the lid with color box fluid chalk ink, stamp a head and torso from Art Partz stamp set and create an embossed tail to go with it. The jute is applied around the lid with red liner tape. the sea weed is sprayed with color mists and cut into narrow strips. Poney beads to the bottom of the tin for feet.

Friday, March 14, 2008

The Lady of the Night…Dances


The Lady of the Night…Dances
Tutorial
Created by: Jean Carter

SUPPLIES


DIRECTIONS

Begin by chipping away the wood grid from the tic tac toe board. I used a screw driver. Leave a little for added texture.
Paint the front with black gesso let dry
Dry sponge white gesso over the black


Next spray with copper kettle around the perimeter and let dry
Spray with PYM11

Stamp the images to be used onto the card stock and spray with PYM11
Dab the red and black cats eye ink around the outer portions of the gold moon face
Spray with PYM11

Using the red cats eye pad directly to paper, stamp a headdress form on the white card stock.
Cut out the stamped images and tint with chalk and add shading
Using the black tip pen, add line detail to the stockings and the headdress

Using the rest of the cats eye fluid chalk pads…dab all over the background of the board and the top edges. Use heat gun to set
Spray again with PYM11

Using your finger, smear the white luster rub ons over the background with a heavier application along the bottom half.
Spray with PYM11
Punch out stars and color with sunburst luster rubs

Assembly the headdress and limbs to the moon with glue dots
Attach the image to the board with double sticky foam tape
Attach the stars to the background with glue dots
Using white pen, add title to the bottom

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Too Cute words

This Mini bird house created by Mz Christy Grant is
amazing, especially given the detail and the size of it, WOW!
Christy used one of OTM's mini wood birdhouses.
http://www.outsidethemargins.com/detail.php?product=163

Check out Christy's blog to read how she created it:http://artchickadee.typepad.com/

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Penscore Slide Show Technique

I love using penscore molding foam! The possibilities are endless what you can do with it. If you don't like what you've impressed into it just heat it and try again. Here I used fossil texture sheets but you can also use scrunched up paper, lace and even a piece of wood. As for the texture sheets this is just one of many uses for them stay tuned for more!








Coloring Therapy

When's the last time you've actually sat down and colored? Coloring is good therapy! My challenge to you is to double click on the image below and download it to your computer to print out and color. Once you've colored (painting's okay too) it, send a copy to me at: otm@outsidethemargins.com of your colored masterpiece and I'll post it in the gallery here:

http://www.outsidethemargins.com/photos.php?gallery=31

**Sometime in May I'll randomly pick a name from the posted pictures and the winner will receive an OTM Goodie Bag!

Let your imagination run wild!

**By downloading and printing this picture your agreeing to OTM's copyright agreement. Picture may not be mass printed and used in your art or added to any collections or otherwise. By posting your link your also agreeing to allow OTM to display your posted picture in our online gallery with credit given to each individual artist.**