Is your gel plate covered in stubborn stains? Has it lost that perfect tacky surface that helps create crisp, beautiful prints? No worries—there’s a simple solution that cleans and conditions at the same time!

This week Barb and I are using mineral oil and Golden High Flow Acrylics to create a super unique bubble pattern effect on the gel plate. Layering it with itself or stencils to create collage papers that are AMAZING!

Get ready to experience something totally fresh with DecoArt's Wax Effects paint! This super cool, translucent medium gives you that dreamy encaustic look, but with all the simplicity of water-based acrylic.

Sgraffito is a decorative technique that involves scratching through a surface coating to reveal a contrasting color underneath. This week I am also incorporating Posca pens into the mix–positive and negative doodling!

Adding Posca doodles to foam stamped hearts is the perfect combination for Valentine’s Day! Sit down and enjoy the process of stacking up some hand-made cards that are sure to be a hit this February 14th.

MORE ideas for Mona Lisa Metal Leaf! This time I am using the gel plate and a stencil to create decorative paper without metal leaf adhesive. All the fun and NO MESS!

For Today’s Tidbit I’m playing with Marabu Art Crayons SHIMMER! I’m adding some big, bold, buttery accent marks to a finished floral collage that’s headed to one of my Patrons this month!

Barb and I are proud to introduce our Fabulous Florals Set #2 of Rice Papers. The first set was such a hit we decided to release more images. They adhere smoothly, making them ideal for adding various mixed media accents. I love mounting them on small wood panels for easy display, while Barb prefers incorporating them into her journal pages.

MORE ideas for Mona Lisa Metal Leaf! This time I am adding a stencil pattern on top of it with Ultramarine Blue Golden Fluid Acrylics for a unique looking pattern.

Sgraffito is a decorative technique that involves scratching through a surface coating to reveal a contrasting color underneath. The word comes from the Italian word graffito, which means "to scratch". In this video I will show you how to scratch through the surface of paint on your gel plate, add a repeating pattern into the negative spaces, and how to pull the print with a contrasting color which will ultimately be underneath!

Layer, layer, layer....It's the secret to creating intricate prints on the gel plate. But it’s not just about adding layers—it's about carefully combining different shapes and sizes of stencil patterns with both translucent and opaque paint colors.

Layer, layer, layer....It's the secret to creating intricate prints on the gel plate. But it’s not just about adding layers—it's about carefully combining different shapes and sizes of stencil patterns with both translucent and opaque paint colors.

I just LOVE decorative art store papers But if you purchase these in bright, bold colors, they are going to fade. Trust me. I started out using purchased papers exclusively in my collage artwork and I found this out the hard way. YIKES! So I set out to figure out how to still incorporate these beautiful papers with metallic accents into my fine art.

This week I am sharing techniques for creating soft, organic edges with my Art Nouveau foam stamps. What’s the secret ingredient? WATER!! Let’s go check it out…

Barb and I are proud to introduce our Fabulous Florals Rice Papers. I love mounting them on small wood panels for easy display, while Barb prefers incorporating them into her journal pages. These papers, featuring images from my original artwork, offer endless possibilities for your mixed media projects.

In this week's Tutorial Tidbit Barb and I are collaborating once again on something AWESOME! We have printed my Black Eyed Susan watercolor artwork on rice paper so that you can put together your own version of my peacock collage artwork. And we are giving away 25 pieces of art we created together!

This week I am having way too much fun gel printing with my all-NEW Patterns for Layering Set #3. Barb and I will go through the designs with you and demonstrate how to use them in gel printing to create a complex, layered effect.

This week I am sharing techniques for creating brown collage papers . I am using the Shuji Gami rice paper roll (18” x 30’) because it tears with beautiful fuzzy edges AND it allows me to create a large amount of paper at one time.

This week Barb and I are enjoying the process of stamping iCraft Deco Foil adhesive with my new Art Nouveau foam stamp designs.

This week Barb and I are playing with Golden High Flow Acrylics, water, and Carnival Wet Strength Tissue Paper. We got some amazing and unexpected results with these pigment rich, intense colors.