Texture towers

This piece has a lot of different things going on in it. I started with prints, to make the towers, using corrugated cardboard painted with acrylic paint to make the towers. I then smeared them while they were still a little wet. I added texture with acrylic and paper towels, and splattered watercolors all over the piece. The grids are made with painted drywall tape, another great invention I just found out about. My favorite part is the bright warm colors I achieved by using crushed chalk pastels like watercolors, wet and with a paintbrush. I just learned today that this can be done to paint with the pastels, and it looks wonderful. I think these may replace my finicky watercolors altogether.

Skull stamp painting

This painting was done on a block canvas a friend gave me. I wanted a texture for the underpainting, so I used modeling paste mixed with acrylic paint and acrylic ink. After that dried, I added different glazes with interference powder, ink and paint. I then used different mediums to stamp a skull in multiple places. The stamp I made by carving a potato, which is a fast and affordable way to make temporary stamps. I then added focus by making two of the skulls bleed with acrylic ink and glazing medium.

Batik effect

This piece was done entirely with acrylic inks and water. I first applied a stencil and sprayed the acrylic inks over it. I then wet the entire paper, crumpled and uncrumpled it, then added washes the same inks over it. The washes stuck in the wrinkles, creating a batik effect. I then sprayed the inks over that, darkening the whole piece, and adding a border. I then created my own stamp design with different size number stamps, to add a focus to the piece.

Stamped domino pendants

I have been working on a new batch of domino pendants, these were created with handmade stamps. They were colored with black acrylic paint and alcohol inks.

Stamped pendant

This domino pendant shows the new direction I am taking with these pendants. This bird was stamped with black acrylic paint, to add some texture. I ordered some new stamps, and I am going to stamp them on the dominos, and then color the background with alcohol inks. This bird stamp I made myself, and I will probably be making some more as well. It is fun to be able to make your own stamps, and know they are truly one of a kind.