New things going on!

Today we created a promo video for our new company, White Iris Arts!  So it must be real:-) White Iris Arts was created by Brenda Holtzman and myself to promote Artist Workshops and Retreats, and some of our own original art.  It's been months in the making so it's pretty exciting to have something to finally announce!

Our first workshop will Intro to Encaustics by Shari Replogle.  Find more info at White Iris Arts and visit Shari's site to see her amazing work.

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Time Flies...

...when you're having fun!  And I have been having fun.  Continuing to dabble in encaustic painting. I've taken a few on line classes from Shari Replogle and last weekend I was able to take an "in person" class from her at Artiscape.  Lots of information, lots of wax, lots of Shiva Oil Paintstiks, lots of fun. I am hooked! Here's a look at what I came up in class.  It continues to evolve. At some point I just need to stop...

And while on the topic of Encaustic painting, Shari is teaching an online workshop " Encausticology" Encaustic Image Exploration! (click the title to find out more). There are just a few more days for the early bird special price of 55.00. On April 21 it will go up to the regular workshop price of 65.00.  

And one more advertisement, if you are in the Dayton, OH area on May 8, join me for the monthly Art Journal class at Marco's Paper from 10-1. We'll play with a plaster page, beeswax & PanPastels.

Enjoying the Journey!
Debbie

It's been a while...

Yikes, some kind of flu bug bit me.  It started with days of sleeping and a sore throat. It's ending (hopefully) with a bit of a cough and more sleeping :-) Actually, all the sleeping may be from a crazy week.  I was able to chaperone my son's 6th grade class on a field trip to COSI (a fun, hands-on science museum in Columbus, OH), then Friday was the always inspiring monthly Art Journal Class, and Saturday turned into a nearly all day (you ladies that were there know what I mean!) Pan Pastel Workshop:Holiday class.  Lots and lots of fun, however, all that fun culminated in a 3 1/2 hour nap on Sunday!
Here's our Holiday project: (One more class on Saturday,Novemember 17 & since it is nearly full, possibly a Friday daytime class will be added. Contact Marco's Paper, 937-433-7030 for class information.)

Speaking of Pan Pastels, I will be offering the first workshop in this series in early December.  Pan Pastel: Inspiration is a fun way to start the journey into Pan Pastels. We look at adding texture and layering color, plus a few other fun techniques. This project would also be a wonderful Christmas gift! Contact Marco's Paper, 937-433-7030 for class information.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to have some fun ideas, tips and techniques coming soon!

Enjoy the Journey!
Debbie Cosenza

Sometimes I think I'm weird

...but I just love looking at this!

 

This is what happens when white card stock meets Ripe Persimmon, Seedless Preserves and Gathered Twigs Distress Inks. This is the background for one of the cards in my next Tim's Techniques class at Marco's Paper in the series.  We revisit  Distress Inks (by Tim Holtz). And Distress Embossing powder, Dry Stickles glitter, Perfect Pearls and a fun background technique. Distress Inks have been around for awhile and should be a staple in every one's crafting stash (IMHO!).  Here are the cards:



Enjoy beautiful colors!

Debbie

Preview of the next Tim's Techniques

Here's a quicky preview of November's Tim's Techniques class (Tim Holtz that is!).  It's all about Distress Inks! Well, not all, because there are many other things to enjoy also, but the class will focus on Distress Inks.  If you are not familiar with them they are a dye ink that is formulated to work well with water and still maintain their color.  We'll also dabble with Distress Embossing powder, Perfect Pearls and a few other goodies.  Hope to have all the details on the Marco's website by the end of the week!

Let's get inky!

Debbie