Tag: painting canvas

  • Boho Bluebird revisited

    Boho Bluebird revisited

    Back in 2010, I taught several workshops at the very first Create retreat in Chicago organized by Pokey Bolton, and while there I had the opportunity to take a class with Alisa Burke on painting on canvas. I had two goals when I took Alisa’s class, one was to have fun and spend a day…

  • Looking through rose colored glasses

    Looking through rose colored glasses

    I’ve spent the last 25+ years painting fabric with textile paint, Tsukineko inks and acrylic inks. I’ve learned how to successfully paint smooth gradations of color, avoid bleeding, and paint fine details on an unprimed or gessoed substrate (cotton fabric). Gesso is the white painted surface on canvas that keeps paint from absorbing into the…

  • Getting my painting groove back

    Getting my painting groove back

    As my travels have slowed, it felt so good to finally get into the studio this week, but getting back into the groove of painting wasn’t easy. I find that when I’ve had a big break from painting my first attempts feel awkward and ugly, I feel  frustrated, wondering why I’m even doing it. That…

  • Learning, Creating, Living

    Learning, Creating, Living

    There are countless articles on the importance of continuing to learn new things as we age. They say it helps ward off declining brain function, memory loss and boosts low spirits, and eases depression. This year I’ve immersed myself in more small art projects than ever. To be honest, I haven’t had the energy or…