Paper. Scissors. Chocolate.

Back to scrapping… yes I’m still very much a scrapper but mixed media has distracted me somewhat of late. I’ve decided to paint over the faces of a couple of them and do them again, just not happy with them… we shall see  if I’m happier afterwards!

Bit of a rough day today so I’m glad to have something happy to show you – cards!! I know, who’d have thunk it… and yes that is a word. Ok the cards… I made them for Aussie Scrap Source and I think they’ll be doing something special with them soon so stay tuned

Lots of new Basic Grey Kissing Booth in these, for a non-cardmaker I’m pretty happy with how they turned out!

tfl L x

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Pastels, gesso, embossing powder and charcoal on canvas.

Don’t forget the ArtLab starts in April and the Vintage Retreat is really coming together for September!! Make sure you register for both asap

L x

I’ve had some questions on the ArtLab so thought I’d better tell you more about it!

What you’ll get for NZ$40 (yep, that’s only $5 a week), is 8 weeks of online tutorials where we’ll create a portraiture canvas like the ones I’m producing. You don’t need to know how to draw, I’ll show you how – from a blank canvas to the finished item – to use the different mediums and lots of techniques to make your own version. I’ll even supply the inspiration!

During the course we’ll have weekly chats where you can ask questions and talk about what you’re doing, but of course you’re free to email me anytime as well. I’ve set up an online classroom with a private blog where you can download the weekly pdf of instructions, watch the video and run through the glossary. There’s a chatroom and a forum where you can share your work. It’s totally optional if you want to create along with me each week, or if you just want to watch and absorb all the information. There are even some freebie downloads along the way…

You don’t need to be an artist, you don’t need a tonne of supplies (I’ll post a supply list in the classroom well before the course starts on the 27th April so you know what I’m using anyway) and I’ll make this really easy. I’ll show you how to start, how to layer your backgrounds, add texture, depth, how to shade your portrait and do the hair and how to finish it with special little touches to make your piece unique.

This is huge value for $40, you’re going to come away with a tonne of information, techniques and motivation to do it yourself! Plus once the course is over, the information is yours to use forever, your membership to the course never expires but I do ask you to please not share the information with others for free. I’ve kept the price very low to make it accessible to everyone and there’s a lot of work that goes into creating a course like this, and I’d very much appreciate you spreading the word!

Any other questions feel free to drop me a line, otherwise you can book for the workshop over at www.heartistry.co.nz – hope to see you there!

L x

and I’m learning some…

She has irridescence on her wings and gold in her hair…

L x