Thursday, June 29, 2017

Don't dare to try Resin because of a Blow Torch?


I know some of you are interested in the Resin Course but may be a bit scared to try resin because of the Blow Torch. 


I use this simple little butane refillable torch - it's a bit like a lighter but with more power!
We had a few friends over the other night for a Fire Pit and I pulled out my little torch to start the fire and my friends hubby was like - "What's that, I need one!" 

ONLINE ZEN DISK RESIN COURSE - Sale $25 Reg $50

They are pretty simple to use and refillable, but if it makes you a bit nervous you can always use one of those long reach lighters.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Resin on Liquid Art Panel by Pebeo




I wanted to share with you my newest contemporary piece, unfortunately didn't get to video tape this one, but maybe next time. I'm getting more brave with my resin and slowly working up to a larger canvas, but I decided to try an abstract resin piece on Liquid Art Panel made by Pebeo. I"ll post a referral link down below for you. 


















What is a Liquid Art Panel? Basically it's a panel that has a lip or a border around it to keep in liquids such as Resin, Liquid Acrylics, or encaustic waxes from pouring out over the edges. This one has a 3/4" wooden boarder that can be painted or stained to match your art. They come in many sizes, this one is an 18x24".


I find them fairly easy to use, but you do need to be careful that your resin or paints (what-ever medium you choose) doesn't over fill the lip or you will have a mess running down the sides. I have used blue painters tape in the past but it was hard to get it over the front lip perfectly, so I found that babysitting it by adding the resin slowly was easier for me than dealing with the tape. 





Finished Piece: Youtube Video link 

I have used these a few times in the past. Below is a Silvery Moon painting of a tree, it is a smaller panel - 11x14". I would recommend that you start small and work out the kinks before trying a larger panel.


"Silvery Moon" SOLD

The big difference between these two paintings - "Silvery Moon" was painted with Alcohol Inks prior to adding a clear coat of resin, and the larger piece was completed using tinted resin. I do have an Lifetime Beginner Online Resin Course "Zen Disk" (50% Off Sale price Link) on creating an art piece on Aluminum disk, but you always try it on a canvas or one of these liquid panels. 


The Finished Piece, is hanging at the Footlights Theatre in Falmouth Maine.  It will be displayed there with a number of other Alcohol Ink, Resin, and Oils. 

The show "Water Reflections" will be hanging over the Summer Months.

Here is the (Referral Link)  Pebeo Liquid Art Panel They come in many sizes. 

and the Resin Brand I used in the Painting.


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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Concerned about Alcohol Inks Fading?


How to Seal Alcohol Inks - It's a great question that I think all of us have, and it's a really hard question to answer as it depends on so many variables. But yes, Alcohol Inks are a Dye and were meant for Crafts not fine art and they are NOT lightfast. But please continue reading - things are looking up!

First each Artist has a process for example the materials or sprays used to seal, how they spray, the Colors they use, the brand of Inks, etc....Of course Alcohol Ink isn't the first Art medium that may not last over time. You have Paper that is very delicate, Cloth, and other Materials, etc...that may fade, tear, or disintegrate in time.

I have been working with Alcohol Inks for over 4 years and I can only comment on my own experience as an artist. As with most art mediums direct sunlight can fade them. I often work with Art Resin which has a built in UV Stabilizer. For AI on Yupo I seal with Kamar and UV Spray or I recommend UV glass.

I've had my pure Ranger brand AI pieces hanging in my own home in a light filled room (Not direct sun rays) still testing after 4 years so can't say for longer but do not see obvious signs of fading on those pieces so I would rate that as excellent, but in direct sun the results are very poor.


I often like to mix other Inks such as Bombay Ink (These are Light -fast), and High Flow Acrylics in my Disks as well. And although the materials cost are equivalent to other mediums in some respect, I charge less for my AI pieces than Watercolor or Oil.


I've ordered some little "Care Tip" cards from Vista Print to give to my clients when they purchase a piece from me. (Referral Link) ----> Vista Print 

I cover in my Online Courses - Current Process: Kamar Varnish made by Krylon (2-3 light coats) dry between - Second UV Spray made by Krylon (2/3 coats) unless I'm framing under UV Glass for Yupo and if I am doing a resin piece then I use Art Resin that has UV built in.

I am a Contributor for the Alcohol Ink Art Community 
(Check it out if you love Alcohol Ink or want to know more about it - loads of info)

I wanted to share with you a note that was received by our wonderful founder, Laurie:  
Laurie: 
"Because of the questions and concerns regarding the lightfastness of alcohol inks and concerns over the use as a reliable fine art medium, I reached out to Ranger directly to find out more about the lightfastness of their alcohol inks.
I'm happy to report that I received a response from one of the owners at Ranger as follows:

Ranger Owner:
"I wanted to let you know that we love what you and others in the community are creating with our inks. Over the past few years, we have switched out a lot of the dyes to ones that have much better lightfast properties. We feel that most of the colors now provide good results, but we realize that many different substrates are used and all environments are different so individual results can vary. I always suggest that artists test colors and substrates together and see what works best for them. Of course, UV varnish and UV protective glass do help as Phil mentioned.

We are committed to always improving our products and we want to support the work you create."


Laurie:
This was a personal response from one of the OWNERS of Ranger Industries. They are following our community, our art and seem committed to growing and improving their alcohol ink products. I appreciated the personal response to our community and I personally have no intentions to give up my Adirondacks that have brought me so much joy and allowed me to create art that is admired and acquired by my clients."
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Free Demo on Youtube - Acrylic Painting Busy Bee



Here's a painting I recently did for a fundraiser. Since I don't have an acrylic course set up online yet I was curious if there was some interest out there for some? 

I would love to have you follow along and paint with me. I've added some text for you to follow along, and some music, but feel free to turn it off or down if you feel it distracts you. Some parts have been sped up as not to bore you with repetitive strokes, but I think you'll get the idea! 

FREE Demo (Link Below - oh and Don't forget to click the SUBSCRIBE button)!  

I'll cover all the materials in the video and I've added a Material List with links for you below. Remember feel free to choose your own color pallet, and if you have other acrylic paints, brushes, or smaller canvas those will work. 


Creating the petals to the flowers is easier than you may think. You can see that my base is painted in with purples but when I add the white see how the brush strokes change down in the front going horizontal instead of vertical. That will give the appearance of your petals turning upwards. 

Here is what you'll need to get started.


Busy Bee Acrylic Painting Materials:


  • Brushes - Large Flat 1" and Small Flat 1/4" plus a small round size 3 detail brush with a point.
  • Acrylic Paints - Colors Purple, White, Black, and Yellow.
  • Easel - optional (I worked with a flat canvas).
  • Mixing Tray or  paper plate for paints
  • 1 container for water to clean brushes
  • Paper Towels
  • Gloves
  • Apron

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Enjoy and most of all HAVE FUN! 
Kellie


Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Turn your paintings into a Flag!


I was playing around with Photoshop and one of my alcohol Ink paintings and I thought this would make a lovely Flag, but then I couldn't find a place that could do it until now.


I found a site called Gifts For You Now - now mind you I haven't ordered it yet, but after looking at the reviews it looks like it's a solid flag. Here is the information if you would like to try it out and please post a photo or email me, I would love to see yours and hear what you think!

If you are new to alcohol Inks and don't know what this AMAZING colorful medium is then please check out my online classes...but I"ll warn you, they are addicting! I currently have over 1600 student online plus I've taught thousands in Live classes. The online classes are step by step, you have lifetime access, and you can watch them at your own pace, and they are broken down in easy to follow steps.

Here is a list of Alcohol Ink materials to get you started in one of my classes:

  • Ranger Alcohol Ink - They come in packages of 3 or single.
  • Yupo Paper: White 74lbs or higher - size in demo is (5x7") - Again feel free to go bigger. Just note that your materials may need to adjusted.
  • Backer Board or something to tape down the paper on.
  • Mat (optional) (You can also purchase the Full kits with Backer/Mat/Clear Sleeve
  • Blue painters tape or masking tape
  • White Gel Pen (I use Signo made by Uni Ball) Sometimes your colors will tint the white. Best to wait until the ink is fully dry. (See demo video Here).
  • Black Sharpie or Chameleon Pen.
  • 91% Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Small detail brush (Size 0 or 1)
  • Mixing Tray, paper plate, or tile to mix colors on
  • 2 Small Containers for Alcohol (one clean, one dirty)
  • Paper Towels
  • Gloves
  • Apron



Thursday, June 1, 2017

Mat Kits for My Art Work



When I first started selling my art I spent a fortune on Mats! I would begin my painting in any old size, not thinking about the cost of specialty cut mats. In my classes I explain why I always measure out my painting to fit a standard size before I begin. The Reason: Because odd sizes can be expensive. A pre-cut mat in an 8x10" can be as little as $.68  if purchased in bulk (I"ll post a Link below where I purchase from) or as much as $17.00 if hand cut by a framer.

For my online classes as well as for my local art classes and my personal work, I purchase a lot of mats!  I like to work with the standard size sets, as they come with a Mat, Backing (you can choose Foam or regular mat board) and a clear sleeve or clear bag. I do have a Youtube video which covers all the supplies I use in my classes as well.

I'll use the mats to tape either my yupo paper for alcohol inks or my watercolor paper directly to the backer board to hold my paper in place. This also keeps the extra inks or paints contained for my students.

When the painting is finished the mat fits right on top and they place their new art in the sleeve to protect it before they frame their piece.

Here is a (Referral Link) for where I like to purchase my mat kits. I've looked around and the price for   8x10 mats/backing/sleeve is around $0.68 each when you buy them in bulk of 50.

The standard sizes I use are 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20 - because they will also be easy to find pre-made standard frames for! (Another big money and time saver).

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