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Karen Gaskin: July 2014

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Saturday, July 19, 2014. Journal Pocket Page, 2014. Mixed media on Strathmore drawing paper, 9" x 11.5". Labels: artist trading cards. Thursday, July 10, 2014. Mouse and Opossum, 2014. Watercolor and Micron pen on Strathmore, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". These drawings are part of the daily journal work. The mouse's background is wet watercolor covered with plastic wrap and allowed to dry (difficult to see with the drawing). The background for the opossum is kosher salt added to wet watercolor. Artists Whose Work I ...

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Karen Gaskin: November 2014

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Sunday, November 9, 2014. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This is a journal of drawn, painted, and fiber works. I love color, light, and pattern. I am learning all the time. I enjoy exploring different mediums, but most of my work is in pastel and colored pencil. The paintings and drawings are part of my collection unless otherwise noted. Artists Whose Work I Admire. Carel Pieter Brest van Kempen. Colored Pencil Society of America. Pastel Pointers with Richard McKinley. Pastel Society of America.

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Artists Tony Curanaj and Edward Minoff talk art. Episode 33: Adam Miller. March 21, 2017. Http:/ www.adammillerart.com/index.php/paintings. Harvest", Oil on canvas, 72" x 36", 2015. The Finch Collectors" Oil on canvas, 71" x 47", 2016. Twilight in Arcadia", Oil on canvas, 2013. Episode 32: Daniel Sprick. December 21, 2016. Http:/ www.gpgallery.com/exhibitions/daniel-sprick-recent-works. Wake from a Dream, oil on board, 60 x 54 inches. Souls in Purgatory, 2016, oil on board, 30 x 48 inches. In by popular ...

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Karen Gaskin: More Citrasolv

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Monday, May 11, 2015. More Citrasolv National Geographic Pages, May 2015. These altered papers were created using Citrasolv concentrate on photos in the National Geographic magazine as explained in the blog on March 6th. This time, while the page was wet, I removed some of the ink through a 12" x 12" stencil of aspen trees ( TheCraftersWorkshop.com. With a piece of paper towel. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This is a journal of drawn, painted, and fiber works. Artists Whose Work I Admire.

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Karen Gaskin: May 2015

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Saturday, May 23, 2015. Is a website created by Heidi Wulfraat as a place for "learning and sharing" for fiber artists. She posed a question on May 22 asking rug hookers to share ideas that give "inspiration and guidance in the design process". To start off the discussion she posted this idea and I love it:. The lovely Laura Kemshall taught me this tool to select a colour palette. It's a wonderful process that can divert you from habitual colour choices. 2 Print the photo and cut it into one inch squares.

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Karen Gaskin: February 2015

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Friday, February 20, 2015. Prismacolor Colored Pencil and Ink on Bristol. In the process of cleaning out an art storage box I came across this little drawing (4" x 6"). This was an imagined abstracted landscape, that after being completed, was just tossed in the box. Now I find it sort of pleasing. Monday, February 9, 2015. Are some that I enjoy. Sunday, February 8, 2015. January Journal, 2015. This journal began with my reading No Excuses Art Journaling, Making Time for Creativity. This is a journal of ...

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Karen Gaskin: March 2015

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Saturday, March 7, 2015. February Journal, 2015. The journal this month was created with Micron and Faber Castell pen, water color, Prismacolor colored pencils, and cut papers on Strathmore drawing paper. Friday, March 6, 2015. Citrasolv Concentrate on National Geographic Pages, 2015. I'm always looking for something interesting for a background in a drawing, journal page, or a mixed media piece. I found this video by Cathy Taylor - Altered Papers. Bottom: Using a stencil, some ink was wiped off the page.

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Karen Gaskin: Proddy Tool

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Saturday, July 18, 2015. I've been working on two pillows with prodded trim. The article by Nola A. Heidbreder in the January/February 2015 issue of Rug Hooking. Magazine inspired my projects. Photo from Rug Hooking Magazine. Photo from the Dorr Mill Store. The Rugs and Pugs. Blog has some simple directions and accompanying photos to explain how to use the proddy tool. Now I just need to do it. I'll post photos of the pieces when they're complete. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Karen Gaskin: Rug Color Choice

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Saturday, May 23, 2015. Is a website created by Heidi Wulfraat as a place for "learning and sharing" for fiber artists. She posed a question on May 22 asking rug hookers to share ideas that give "inspiration and guidance in the design process". To start off the discussion she posted this idea and I love it:. The lovely Laura Kemshall taught me this tool to select a colour palette. It's a wonderful process that can divert you from habitual colour choices. 2 Print the photo and cut it into one inch squares.

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Karen Gaskin: September 2014

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Watercolor, Farber-Castell pen, tissue, matte medium, Prismacolor colored pencil on Strathmore watercolor paper,. The background is colored tissue paper adhered with matte medium on a watercolor. I put it together a while ago and tucked it into the back of my journal. The portrait is from a photo I took of a woman at an outdoor restaurant. I felt that her scarf and glasses evoked a kind of feel that would work with the flowered background. Rug Hooking Wool Strips. Well, here...