Genevieve's Art Newsletter #49
Genevieve Crabe
Genevieve's Art Newsletter #49
30 July 2006
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I HAVE A BLOG!
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I've been thinking for a while about starting a blog, and I started
one just this week. Check out my last post regarding the art supplies
I picked up yesterday at Home Depot!
http://gencreations.blogspot.com/
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DONNA DEWBERRY ON HSN
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For One Stroke Painting fans, Donna Dewberry will be on the Home
Shopping Network and Americas Store this week (all times are EDT):
HSN Appearances:
Aug.3 - 7am, 7pm
Aug.4 - 6am, 12noon
Aug.5 - 8am, 4pm, 11pm
America's Store Appearances:
Aug.3 - 9am, 2pm, 5pm
Aug.4 - 8am
Aug.5 - 2pm, 7pm
You can watch live on the web:
http://www.hsn.com/
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FEATURED ARTIST: JAN FALCONE
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Jan Falcone is a very talented and creative artist. She is also
another one of my painting friends who has taken up beading. Check
out her photo albums
http://www.picturetrail.com/jbfalcone
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HOOT
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Just one week to go until the HOOT convention:
http://www.heartofohiotole.org/
I'll be posting on my blog during the convention.
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ON THE WEB
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Liquid Treat is a web site aimed at graphic designers; every week, it
features three interesting web sites. You can subscribe to their
newsletter so that you get their choices every week in your inbox.
From reading the discussion lists, I see that I am not the only
painter who has taken up beading. For those of you who have
succumbed, here is a site with hundreds of links to beading web sites.
http://www.geocities.com/craftplus2000/beadsitesIndex.html
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PAINTING TIPS
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When painting on fabric, place a sheet of freezer paper on the back
of the fabric and iron it on. The paper prevents the paint from
passing through fabric and adds body to the fabric so it doesn't slip
around while you paint.
Mat board is a great light-weight surface to paint on for a pin or
magnet. It is easy to cut out with a craft knife or small sharp
scissors. Framing stores often sell remnants of mat board for next to
nothing.
If you can't properly clean your brushes right after a class, put
some water and brush cleaner on them and wrap in Saran wrap or put in
a ziplock until you get back home. Lay them flat in your bag, and
clean them as soon as you can.
--Donna Slutiak
If at all possible, never leave transfer lines on a project for long
periods. Some brands set up and will never come off.
--Becky Johnston
When you are practicing new stokes or "trying" a new design element.
Do it on card stock. Save these and you can cut them out with fancy
pinking shears and make cute cards.
--Becky Johnston
Read all the instructions before beginning a project, to make sure
you have everything you need, and that you understand all the steps.
--Bobbie Pearcy
Shop your local beauty supply store or dollar store for eye shadow
sponges. These little puppies have a sponge on both ends; they are
reusable and do not fuzz out like cotton swabs. These are great for
painting the edges of a board or even small pieces like stars and
hearts that will be glued on a piece. And routed edges paint up
nicely without paint getting where it shouldn't.
--Shirley J
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CONTACT
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If you have any questions, please e-mail me at gcr...@mac.com.
Geneviève Crabe
Amaryllis Creations
http://www.amarylliscreations.com/
Crafters' Internet Handbook
http://www.craftersinternet.com/
NEW BOOK: French Words & Phrases for Artists & Crafters
http://www.amarylliscreations.com/francais/
One Stroke Cross-reference
http://www.onestrokecrossreference.com/
Visit my blog
http://gencreations.blogspot.com/
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