Octaevo are excited to present their latest collaboration with multi-disciplinary artist Claire Johnson. Based in New South Wales, Australia, Claire breathes life into ceramics and canvases, using clay, ink and collage techniques. Her work celebrates beauty, love and mythology. Working with the theme of “two gods, two lovers”, Claire’s artistic interpretation resulted in two paper collages featuring twirling mandalas, laurel wreaths and sparkling eyes, which they adapted into prints. The outcome is a set of paper vases with spellbinding faces of ancient gods, whispering loving words. Details Size: 265 x 290 mm Material: Water resistant paper Print: Offset with gold foil stamping Embellishment: Laminated and sewn by hand Read more Brand   Octaevo

Masa the fascinating tattoo artist from South Korea disobeys to follow the unwritten rules of micro tattooing. Micro tattoos tend to have less detail and thin linework which certainly is not the case with Masa’s ingenious work. From his surrealistic driven mind, he pulls out the most astonishing visions and inks them down to a

We are excited to present our latest collaboration with multi-disciplinary artist Claire Johnson. Based in New South Wales, Australia, Claire breathes life into ceramics and canvases, using clay, ink and collage techniques. Her work celebrates beauty, love and mythology. Working with the theme of "two gods, two lovers", Claire's artistic interpretation resulted in two paper collages featuring twirling mandalas, laurel wreaths and sparkling eyes, which we adapted into prints. The outcome is a set of paper vases with spellbinding faces of ancient gods, whispering loving words.

**Click to enlarge the preview images to see all the lovely details!** Create beautiful watercolour wreaths in seconds with The Watercolour Wreath Creator. It's easy to use, it's fun to use and most of all, it'll save you loads of time! ** REQUIRED SOFTWARE: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR CS3 OR NEWER. ** **ALTERNATIVE: if you don't have either software, I have included the individual PNG files of each layer which you can import into your own photo-editing software. ** ** UPDATE ** New layers added plus a cute little bird! This carefully designed file is a DIY product with a difference - allowing you to create your own combos with no effort at all. Available in both Photoshop and Illustrator, only a basic knowledge of layers is required, with a full set of instructions included. The Wreath Creator is designed either to use each layer on its own, or create more elaborate watercolour wreaths as you make each layer visible. In addition, you will receive the 60 individual watercolour elements separately, ready for you to go forth and design your heart out! Check-out the short preview video if you're keen to see the product in action: http://vimeo.com/115971098 I created over 35 different wreaths when I test-drove the Wreath Creator, but you may get even more, depending on preferred look. The wreaths measure to about 2700px x 2700px at 300dpi. All individual elements are high-resolution (300dpi) on a transparent background. ** So what’s included in this product ** - 1 x Wreath Creator – Adobe Photoshop PSD file - 1 x Wreath Creator – Adobe Illustrator AI file **(elements are embedded high-res png files and not vector, this was created for users who prefer using Illustrator instead of Photoshop)** - 60 x individual watercolour elements (flowers, leaves etc) – PNG files with transparent backgrounds - 4 x floral bouquets - 17 PNG files of each layer for non-Adobe users - 1 x PDF instruction file --- **I'D LOVE TO SEND YOU A FREEBIE!** Get access to a Treasure Trove of **free design resources**: https://subscribe.lisaglanz.com/ **Licence questions?** You can find a quick licence overview here: https://creativemarket.com/licenses And a handy licence FAQ here: https://www.lisaglanz.com/faq/ I’d absolutely love to see what you create with this collection, feel free to tag me on Instagram @glanzgraphics or follow along: https://www.instagram.com/glanzgraphics/ If you have any questions at all just drop me a message, I'm happy to help! Have fun and happy creating!! Lisa

Hi all! Today I want to share my last blogpost for Imaginarium Designs. It has been an amazing adventure and I absolutely loved to work with all of the gorgeous chipboards. A HUGE thank you to the ID Team for the opportunity to be part of this fabulous team! I made these two canvases: The chippies got a coat of gesso and some ink on the edges. Clock Face IDS0006 Denise's Flourish 1 Large IDDD0001 Butterfly Border 1 IDB0013 Other products used: 13 Arts: Modeling Paste 13 Arts: Gesso 13 Arts: Glass filler 13 Arts: Plastic filler 13 Arts: Pearl Mist 13 Arts: Paint 13 Arts: Flowers and twigs 13 Arts: Metal corners Prima Marketing: metal plate paint brushes cheesecloth metal handle from my stash And here is my second canvas: For this canvas I cut the border in half. IDP0076 Border IDB0001 Other products used: Tattered Angels: Glimmermist Golden: Fiber Paste 13 Arts: Gesso Handmade: Crocheted flowers Prima Marketing: Flowers Mini beads Let me end this long post by wishing you all a happy, healthy AND creative 2014!!! Hugs Ingrid xxx

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Bonjour à toutes, Le temps est venu pur un nouveau challenge de couleur chez Lindy's Gang. Voici mon project : Hello Sweeties Time for a new color challenge at Lindy's Gang. Here is my project: Photo: Brigitte Werner Et voici le combo de ce mois de février.Vous retrouverez toutes les informations pour participer sur le blog de Lindy's Gang. And here is the February color combo. You can find all the information to participate on Lindy's Gang blog. J'ai commencé par protéger le fond avec une couche de gesso transparent. Ensuite, j'ajouté un motif à l'aide d'un pochoir et de gel 3D brillant. Pendant que le gel était encore humide, j'ai saupoudré de la poudre à embosser Geranium Coral Blush EP que j'ai embossé à chaud. First I primed the background with clear gesso. Next, I added a design with a stencil and 3D Gloss Gel. While the gel was still wet, I sprinkled some Geranium Coral Blush EP and embossed it. Ensuite, j'ai coupé le fond pour créer des ouvertures. Bien sûr, j'ai collé un morceau de papier sous chacune des ouvertures que j'ai faites. Next, I cut the background to open some pocket. Of course, I glued a piece of paper under each opening I've just made. J'ai coloré le fond avec Wild Honeysuckle Coral et Sweet Violet Purple Teal. Trouvant que c'était un peu trop rose à mon goût, j'ai rajouté Long John's Silver et Steel Shimmer pour l'atténuer. I colored the background with Wild Honeysuckle Coral and Sweet Violet Purple Teal. I found that it was a little bit to pink for my taste, so I added some Long John's Silver and Steel Shimmer to mute it. J'ai coloré quelques fleurs ainsi que des découpes de feuilles avec les mêmes couleurs que celles utilisées pour le fond. Une fois tout sec, j'ai collé tous les embellissements: morceaux de dentelle, fleurs, feuilles et embellissements métalliques. I colored a few flowers as well as some die cut leaves with the same colors I used to color the background. When everything was dry, I glued all the embellishments: pieces of doily, flowers, leaves and metal embellishments. Pour finir la mise en page, j'ai ajouté un peu de mousse, des Art Stones et des microbilles. To finish the layout, I added some moss, Art Stone, and microbeads. Matériels / Materials: Lindy's Stamp Gang products: Wild Honeysuckle Coral* Sweet Violet Purple Teal* Long John's Silver Industrial Chic Magicals Geranium Coral Blush EP* * February Limited Edition kit Other products : Papers - 7 Dots Studios (Writer's Block - Sincerely, 6x6 pack); Flowers - 49 and Market (Roses - White, Seaside Blooms - Cotton); Stencil - Stamper's Anonymous (Ornate); Die - Memory Box (Botanical STem); Mechanicals - Finnabair Prima (Mechanicals Flowers, Mechanicals Flowers Medium); Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Art Stones, Microbeads: Silver); Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Clear Basic, 3D Gloss Gel, Soft Matte Gel).

This reproduction of an original hand painted, hand lettered watercolor painting by Ruth Chou Simons is printed on a professional quality gallery-wrapped canvas with solid backing. It comes ready to hang and does not require framing. Canvases ship two weeks from order date and are available to ship within the continental U.S. only. View other items in the Monogram Collection

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Wiosenna kartka na Dzień Matki z pięknej, aczkolwiek chyba niedocenianej kolekcji Prima Marketing Bella Rouge. Ja przyznam szczerze, ze nie byłam do niej przekonana, póki nie poznałam "jej drugiego oblicza" pełnego pięknych turkusów i beży :) Te papiery znajdziecie oczywiście w Scrap & Art. Lista materiałów znajduje się na dole posta :) Użyłam: Pozdrawiam :)

Witajcie :) Czas zdecydowanie za szybko ucieka. U mnie na tapecie ciągle kartki jeszcze z lipca. Dzisiaj karteczka urodzinowa, a jakże, oczywiście z lawendą :) Pracę zgłaszam na wyzwanie "Lawendowe lato" na blogu Towarzystwa Dobrej Zabawy. A Eli serdecznie dziękuję za informację o tym wyzwaniu :) Dziękuję za Wasze odwiedziny i przemiłe komentarze pod poprzednim postem. Ku mojej ogromnej radości kartka z okienkiem wygrała w wyzwaniu :)

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Edition 1 of 1 A hand-embellished canvas is a unique 1 of 1 original piece.Editions are produced from a limited number. Once limited editions are sold out, they will never be reproduced and will on be available as hand-embellished canvases.     Description Our canvas prints are high-quality giclee prints produced on artists' canvas and are signed by the artist himself. Each canvas is given a unique number from the limited edition produced from the original. Every canvas print comes with a certificate of authenticity, also signed by the artist.     Hand-Embellishment Once printed, hand-embellished orders are taken by the artist back to his studio where he personalises each one using either paint, pencil, or pen. He adds colour or detail that is unique to your piece making them an original, one-off piece. These pieces are numbered 1/1 and also come with a certificate of authenticity.     Dimensions   Small Large Rolled / Stretched* 22" x 36" 32" x 52" Framed (Floating Frames)* 24" x 38" 34" x 54" Framed (All Other Frames)* 34" x 48" 44" x 64" * Dimensions are estimates based on the size of the printed image and the typical size of the standard frames we use. For a custom-sized piece, please contact our Bangor gallery.     Shipping & Collections   Rolled Stretched Stretched & Framed In-Store Collection ✓ ✓ ✓ Delivery (Island of Ireland)* ✓ ✓ ✓ Worldwide Shipping** ✓  * Delivery (Island of Ireland) - Available at an additional cost. To have a stretched or framed canvas delivered to you on the island of Ireland, please choose the "Pickup" option at checkout, then contact us to discuss delivery dates and availability.** Worldwide Shipping - Shipped orders are posted the day they are completed, this includes printing, signed by the artist, numbering, certificates, etc. Once an order has been posted you will receive a text/email confirming your order has been fulfilled and posted. These notifications include tracking information (some countries excluded).

We are excited to present our latest collaboration with multi-disciplinary artist Claire Johnson. Based in New South Wales, Australia, Claire breathes life into ceramics and canvases, using clay, ink and collage techniques. Her work celebrates beauty, love and mythology. Working with the theme of "two gods, two lovers", Claire's artistic interpretation resulted in two paper collages featuring twirling mandalas, laurel wreaths and sparkling eyes, which we adapted into prints. The outcome is a set of paper vases with spellbinding faces of ancient gods, whispering loving words.

This reproduction of an original hand painted, hand lettered watercolor painting by Ruth Chou Simons is printed on a professional quality gallery-wrapped canvas with solid backing. It comes ready to hang and does not require framing. Canvases ship two weeks from order date and are available to ship within the continental U.S. only. View other items in the Monogram Collection

Well hello there Paper Peeps! I’m so very excited to be sharing the projects I’ve created for the 2014 Design Team Auditions for the fabulous Graphic 45 papers. It’s no surprise t…

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Each Fy! canvas is produced using a 12 colour giclée fine art printing process. They're hand finished by experienced canvas framing teams. Ready to hang straight out the box. • 100+ year colour guarantee, our canvases are UV resistant and do not fade. • Professional artist stretcher bars milled from the finest quality European kiln-dried knotless pine. • 38mm depth.

Hi there and a very warm welcome to you. Thanks for popping bye today. I have a special share for you today. It has been so long since I have done a vintage layout and I have been bursting at the seams to do one ever since my MIL passed on some most wonderful photos of family. I must admit that I don't know who most of these people are but I am learning quickly! So today is a wedding photo of my husbands Grandmothers sister....Dorothy. She was such a stunning woman. I am unsure where abouts the photo was taken but be assured it is on my list of questions to ask. So this layout was completed using Fabscraps "Elegant Chic"and yes I know you have heard it all before but these paper and chipboards are just divine. This is my fourth layout and I am on my fifth at present. It is sitting on my table half finished. I have dabbled in some mixed media for this layout bringing out the gesso and misting sprays, but I have mostly used coffee on this with lots of lace and trims that I have dyed using my mists and coffee. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did creating it. I have titled this one "2". For this layout I have used lots of coffee to stain the layout with drips and splatters. The flower trim that you can see above have all been dyed with either coffee or mists. I have used Vintage Pink here.....beautiful colour to co-ordinate with coffee and black. I have also used a little Sunflower (yellow) mist here and there. Along with the lace motif and flower trim I have included some cheesecloth and mini lace doilies. The Fabscraps chipboard used here is a piece called Elegant Chic. I have simply cut this piece in half and cut out the wording from the centre, gessoed and ink it and adhered it top and bottom of photo. Keep scrolling for a product list and full detailed instuctions. Well that's all from me, I hope you have enjoyed this layout and I hope to see you here again soon. Tina x Products Used Fabscraps Fleur C71 007 x1 Fabscraps Flying Bird C71 006 x 1 Fabscraps Shabby Flowers C71 005 Fabscraps DC71 005 Elegant Chic Chipboard Lace and Sequinned Motif Mini Doily Cheesecloth Clear and White Gesso Mists (Vintage Pink, Sunflower) Coffee Stencil Impasto Medium Various Acrylic Stamps Flat Pearls Prima Flower Trim Miscellaneous Flower Sprays Prima Button and Frame Archival Ink - Jet Black Distress Inks Pumice Stone / Walnut Stain / Antique Linen and Black Soot Cabichon Price Tags Instructions: Take Fabscraps "Fleur" patterned paper and adhere to a sturdy background ( I have used Chipboard for this). Coat base paper with clear gesso and heat set. Run a brush of cooled coffee around the outside of base paper and again heat set. Ink edges of base paper with Black Soot distress ink. Soften a section of your patterned paper running from top left to bottom right of layout using a sponge and white gesso. Wipe off excess with a baby wipe whilst blending. Do some stenciling with impasto and heat set. Run a piece of cheesecloth from the left hand top to the right hand bottom of your layout. Cut a section out at about 3/4 of the way as shown in layout. Secure with Gel Medium and heat set. Using misting sprays and ready-made precooled coffee colour your background. Apply some stamping randomly around the layout with Jet Black Archival ink. Take a lace motif and dip into your coffee. I washed mine off with a little water afterwards so it wasn't too dark. Dry and cut a section out to sit at the right bottom corner of layout. Adhere ontop of the cheesecloth. Cut from remaining Fabscraps patterned papers of Flying Bird and Shabby Flowers matting pieces to sit your photo on. I have cut 4 differing sized pieces Distressed each and run a brush of coffee around each and secured them behind the photo using mounting foam. Adhere to top left of layout as shown. Tuck in remaining motif piece at base. Prepare chipboard by coating with gesso (White). Heat set and ink with Pumice Stone Distress ink to give and off white colour. Cut in two and cut words from the centre. Adhere one piece at the top of the photo and one at the base of the photo as shown. Mist Flower Trims and smaller flower sprays and dry each. Adhere to layout as shown. Adhere pearl centres to each flower trim. Tuck in a mini doily and adorn with a cabichon and frame at right of photo. Fussy cut flying bird ink with a little Antique Linen Distress Ink and mount atop of flowers at right of photo. Ink edges of a couple of pricing tags with black ink and also a little walnut stain distress ink. Wrap string from tags around flower cluster and let drop down. Adhere where it falls. Adorn the tags with a wood button. This is my title "2". Finish off with splatters of black ink and coffee and heat set. Your layout is now ready to frame and hang!!

Story Behind the Painting This piece started as a painting called ‘Two Pints’ and later had the lettering added to embody ‘Belfast, No Mean City’. The image is of an ordinary, working class man, relaxed with a cigarette and two pints of Guinness as he finishes a hard day’s work. The working men’s clubs and bars around Harland & Wolff’s shipyard in East Belfast would be filled with men after their shift. Heavy coats and collarless shirts with a woollen waistcoat were their everyday clothes. The phrase ‘No Mean City’ is a quotation from the bible where Paul, the apostle, says he is a citizen of ‘No Mean City’ (an obscure or insignificant city) in his case a Roman citizen. In Bradley’s painting he uses the phrase to give weight and significance to his hometown of Belfast, of which he is immensely proud.   Edition 1 of 1 A hand-embellished canvas is a unique 1 of 1 original piece.Editions are produced from a limited number. Once limited editions are sold out, they will never be reproduced and will only be available as hand-embellished canvases.   Description Our canvas prints are high-quality giclee prints produced on artists' canvas and are signed by the artist himself. Each canvas is given a unique number from the limited edition produced from the original. Every canvas print comes with a certificate of authenticity, also signed by the artist.   Hand-Embellishment Once printed, hand-embellished orders are taken by the artist back to his studio where he personalises each one using either paint, pencil, or pen. He adds colour or detail that is unique to your piece making them an original, one-off piece. These pieces are numbered 1/1 and also come with a certificate of authenticity.   Dimensions   Small Large Rolled / Stretched* 24" x 36" 36" x 52" Framed (Floating Frames)* 26" x 38" 38" x 54" Framed (All Other Frames)* 36" x 48" 48" x 64" * Dimensions are estimates based on the size of the printed image and the typical size of the standard frames we use. For a custom-sized piece, please contact our Bangor gallery.   Shipping & Collections   Rolled Stretched Stretched & Framed In-Store Collection ✓ ✓ ✓ Delivery (Island of Ireland)* ✓ ✓ ✓ Worldwide Shipping** ✓  * Delivery (Island of Ireland) - Available at an additional cost. To have a stretched or framed canvas delivered to you on the island of Ireland, please choose the "Pickup" option at checkout, then contact us to discuss delivery dates and availability.** Worldwide Shipping - Shipped orders are posted the day they are completed, this includes printing, signed by the artist, numbering, certificates, etc. Once an order has been posted you will receive a text/email confirming your order has been fulfilled and posted. These notifications include tracking information (some countries excluded).

Good morning! We have our mixed media Monday post! And it is Guaranteed to inspire you with our design Teams Creativity! First up I am sharing a gorgeous creation from Stephanie using the Scraps Of Elegance 'Lynne's Garden Terrace' kit! Isn't it beautiful??? Here are all the fabulous details... Next up is a captivating layout by Lisa Griffith also using the Scraps Of Elegance kit.... She started with the Prima paper 'Princess Papillon' from the Butterfly collection as her background, and then using her inks I painted on two large circles as the base of her design. Then she used the Prima stamp 'Peeled Paint' that came with kit with brown ink. She added some of the Prima Butterfly flowers and also some leaves that she cut out of paper scraps using the Prima leaf dies. And finally I am going to share another delightful project from the Scraps Of Elegance kit, this time from the talented Patricia! This is her lovely daughter... She used a Prima Mask and white Crackle Paste from Art Extra-vagance for texture. The Prima crochet Doilies are from a previous kit. The beautiful Butterfly is as usual from Renea Bouquets. She made some elements from the beaded string found in the Main Kit. She simply glued them into a circle on my craft-mat and once dry, she colored them with some alcohol Inks. She achieved the diagonal strips from the sketch by tearing and punching strips of paper and layering them on the top of the page. Textures achieved by using white crackle Texture Paste and spats using the Gelatos mixed with some water. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Are you a cat or a dog person? Or do you love them both? Or do you maybe love cats that are as big as some dogs? Well, whichever you are from these three, we are sure that you'll love these amazing photos of ridiculously large cats. This particular feline family is called The Maine

done at Heather Held workshop 2013

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Tattoo fans definitely love sleeve tattoo designs. It is one the most feminine and sexy tattoo placements no matter which pattern you choose. Sleeve tattoo mainly has three types; full sleeve tattoo, half sleeve tattoo and quarter sleeve depending on the length of your arm covered by the ink. When applied by talented hands, you

We are excited to present our latest collaboration with multi-disciplinary artist Claire Johnson. Based in New South Wales, Australia, Claire breathes life into ceramics and canvases, using clay, ink and collage techniques. Her work celebrates beauty, love and mythology. Working with the theme of "two gods, two lovers", Claire's artistic interpretation resulted in two paper collages featuring twirling mandalas, laurel wreaths and sparkling eyes, which we adapted into prints. The outcome is a set of paper vases with spellbinding faces of ancient gods, whispering loving words.

This reproduction of an original hand painted, hand lettered watercolor painting by Ruth Chou Simons is printed on a professional quality gallery-wrapped canvas with solid backing. It comes ready to hang and does not require framing. Canvases ship two weeks from order date and are available to ship within the continental U.S. only. View other items in the Monogram Collection

Art journal pages, mixed media projects and scrapbooks by Saadia Nawaz Durrani.

I found a canvas in the boot of my car the other day {it's pretty scary in there, I'm always losing things} and I loved the long shape of this one, it was just enough to spark my mixed media mojo back into action! And so I grabbed out all my mediums, my fave Donna Salazar goodies and played... here's the result! I ripped up some papers from Donna's Natural Beauty collection and glued them to the canvas, and then overlaid some torn and scrunched up dictionary papers from Donna's Mix'd Media Stax 2 and glued these down also to create a collage style background. Next I adhered an old doily and a couple of chipboard shapes from Want 2 Scrap, then using Donna's large Heart Stencil from Want 2 Scrap created the heart patterns in the top left and bottom right corners. I also added some interesting texture mediums I have, such as resin sand and opaque flakes. Once dried, I then spritzed on the colour, River Mossy and Ice Rink Smooch Spritz as well as some Peaches Mix'd Media Ink straight from the refill bottle. I sprayed it all with water to allow the colours to run. To help highlight the textures further I added some platinum metallic rub over the canvas. Then it was time to embellish!! The title was added using GCD Chipboard Alpha Stickers and some printed text. The colour was added using Mix'd Media Inx and softened by spraying lightly with water. I cut and rolled some bitty blossoms using various papers from Donna's 6x6 paper pads. The flower petals were touched with Glue Gloss and then sprinkled with Fairy Dust Glitter for added shimmer! I also cut a butterfly from with Donna's Wonderful Wings die, and overlaid it with some Wonderful Wings Bling from Want 2 Scrap. I scattered some glass pebbles through the canvas and finished it all off with a matching satin bow. Thanks for stopping by today! Until next time take care of you! www.mistrabutterfly.blogspot.com

Hi Everybody!!! Today I prepared a little video for you! For the background I used old puzzles!! I put a few pieces for a deep effect! I love it!!! Then I played with Lindy's inks and Ecoline!!!! Mixed Media Place supplies:

How to repurpose a book cover into a storage box with a yardstick and decoupage. Easy repurposed book cover tutorial by Girl in the Garage blog.

Octaevo are excited to present their latest collaboration with multi-disciplinary artist Claire Johnson. Based in New South Wales, Australia, Claire breathes life into ceramics and canvases, using clay, ink and collage techniques. Her work celebrates beauty, love and mythology. Working with the theme of “two gods, two lovers”, Claire’s artistic interpretation resulted in two paper collages featuring twirling mandalas, laurel wreaths and sparkling eyes, which they adapted into prints. The outcome is a set of paper vases with spellbinding faces of ancient gods, whispering loving words. Details Size: 265 x 290 mm Material: Water resistant paper Print: Offset with gold foil stamping Embellishment: Laminated and sewn by hand Read more Brand   Octaevo

100% original and handmade on canvas, stretcher frame: spruce wood Artworks, acrylic blend on canvas creates a perfect combination of colors and texture. Professional materials/I work with high-quality artist-quality acrylic paints/textures with high light fastness. I use only non-toxic paints that are not harmful to health but have a rich pigment and canvases made of natural materials. Acrylic paints are water based and all pigments are synthetic. Please note that colors used in painting do not always appear the same from one computer screen to another *We would be happy to send you photos or videos of the creation of the painting. *If a painting is not available, it will take approximately 1-3 weeks until it is available again Thanks for your visit Maria

We are excited to present our latest collaboration with multi-disciplinary artist Claire Johnson. Based in New South Wales, Australia, Claire breathes life into ceramics and canvases, using clay, ink and collage techniques. Her work celebrates beauty, love and mythology. Working with the theme of "two gods, two lovers", Claire's artistic interpretation resulted in two paper collages featuring twirling mandalas, laurel wreaths and sparkling eyes, which we adapted into prints. The outcome is a set of paper vases with spellbinding faces of ancient gods, whispering loving words.

This reproduction of an original hand painted, hand lettered watercolor painting by Ruth Chou Simons is printed on a professional quality gallery-wrapped canvas with solid backing. It comes ready to hang and does not require framing. Canvases ship two weeks from order date and are available to ship within the continental U.S. only. View other items in the Monogram Collection

BAP Winner AHEAD: Are you ready for our March BAP winner? A great sketch will allow you to adapt it to your photos, your style, your choice of embellishments...all while giving you fabulous elements to play with. March's sketch, by Riikka Kovasin, simply rocked all...

With our best crafts with flowers, you can celebrate and preserve your favorite blooms. Try one of these flower crafts to transform petals into artwork, flower crowns, wreaths, forever keepsakes, and even bath products.

This adorable farmhouse was designed by Magnolia Homes located in Texas, United States. They used functional objects to decorate this lovely place and brick floor, faux door panel, distressed wood for art on walls are the other noteworthy features of this house.

Last Wednesday saw me in Oxford to pick up a frame for a painting. After our last visit to the Ashmolean and with my new determination to do more observational sketching, I decided to spend a few hours pottering there. I always like to begin with this staircase, as it takes me back to my art student days and the first time I breathlessly and reverently climbed them to visit the Renaissance rooms. I can still remember the emotional choke in my throat (dramatic child that I was) as I paid my respects to the Masters and began my own long artistic journey. I like the continuity of returning with another sketchbook, over twenty years on, still tramping that same road, which has twisted in ways I could not have dreamt of then. And now I find the new extension has caught my heart too. It also leaves me breathless, though for a different reason. I actually feel a little sick if I get too near the glass partitions and look down - or up. But I love the way you can watch the other galleries and their occupants on all levels, like a giant cultural ant's nest coiling round the central space which seems to me like an invisible pillar rising through the centre of the museum. Needless to say, I took many photos of this and that, flashless photography (for personal use) being allowed. Just look at this little collection of lovelies - three needlework 'favours' or love tokens from the 1600s, each just few inches tall - - and a sweet gold wirework frog purse from the same era, used for carrying herbs or perfumed sachets. I wonder if I could reconstruct a similar design? But with all this visual wealth around me, I had to narrow my choice of subject down if I were not to become overwhelmed. So I naturally picked animals. Like this adorable little hare tureen, which could sit in one's hand. And this exquisite porcelain cat, which I think is some kind of pill box - - scaring the nearby tapestry parrot. I found myself more drawn to the Oriental galleries, perhaps because my own style is similarly curvaceous. A wonderful piece of Satsuma ware, a mouse sitting on a turnip. Size is roughly that of large cooking apple. Ivory monkey with dragonfly, just a few inches long. The tiny dragonfly is about the size of my little fingernail. I fell in love with this deceptively simple hare-shaped lacquered incense box the last time we were here. It measures about two and a half inches across and to me is absolute design perfection. I think if I could have just one thing from the thousands of things in the Ashmolean, it would be this. As with the landscape notes I made last weekend, the object of my sketching was not to produce a page of pretties nor even to make notes for future work. Neither was the challenge to exactly copy the object itself. What I wanted to do was explore the design style of each piece and the way each individual artist had interpreted and tweaked the animal form, especially if it was also a functional item. Trying to get inside their creative minds as I worked; and at the end of the exercise, the final scribbles were really just a crude record. The real result was what had been imprinted in my visual memory and loosening up my hand skills. I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

Happy Thanksgiving!! It has been a whirlwind of a holiday season already and doesn’t look like its going to slow down. That’s not necessarily a bad thing 🙂 I like to be busy. We area 90% moved into our new digs and unpacked. YAY! We had the two day Thanksgiving class Who Ate all the […]