Have You Lost Your Marbles? Let’s Find (and paint) Them!

Hi friends! I have been going through all the drawers and cubbies in my studio this week taking stock of supplies, seeing what I have and making sure everything is in good working order and stored in predicable places. When I do this I inevitably find some treasures, like my box of marbles! I thought I must have gotten rid of all of my marbles when I did my big declutter a few years ago (I did give away a massive box full) but I didn’t remember that I had a full set in my “dominoes to be altered and random fabric dye” drawer. You have one of those drawers too, right? So I set a few up and did a painting.

If you want to learn more about painting glass check out my Watercolor Glass Class! It’s chock full of instruction, demos and you will create four beautiful paintings before you are done!

Supplies can be found in my signature set with Jerry’s Artarama or use what you have at home. You might also want a white pen and colored pencils but they are optional. I hope you find your marbles too and paint them! Happy crafting!

Build a Marker Storage Stand!

Hi friends, it’s January so we all must organize our art supplies right? I’m pretty organized but still I can’t resist a good storage project!

All you will need for this is a shoebox or other study box large enough to house your collection and a bunch of smaller boxes. 6-pack boxes work very well for this! You will also need a craft knife, metal ruler, cutting mat and duct tape. Watch the video to see how it’s done!

Supplies:

  • Shoebox
  • Thin divided box like a 6-pack or small cardboard boxes
  • Duct tape
  • Hot Glue (if you want your box to sit at an angle)
  • Corrugated cardboard scraps
  • Here is a link to the other rack
    I made with my watercolor markers in it on the left side of the photo above.

The shoebox will be the overall size of the storage container so feel free to choose a smaller or larger box to meet your needs. If you go larger than a shoebox I suggest adding a layer of corrugated cardboard or foamcore to the inside walls for support. Happy crafting!

Happy New Year! Let’s Paint Sunflowers!

Hi friends! To start 2021 off right here is a bright and happy painting lesson for you!

It’s a long one so feel free to break it up into smaller chunks. I took breaks during filming and during one break I took down and packed up the Christmas decorations. Switching gears helps give your mind a break and come up with creative solutions to artistic problems.

We will be working with mixed media. I start with watercolor crayons but if you want to use watercolor it will totally work! Dig through your stash, you might have a similar product to what I am using that you can use if you don’t have the same exact thing. Supplies come and go and honestly, you can always substitute. Don’t have paint pens? Try gel pens or acrylic paint and a dip pen or fine brush. It’s all good!

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I hope you enjoyed this bright and colorful artwork and you give it a try soon. Happy crafting!