Welcome to my new site!

Welcome to my new site!

  Aloha and welcome! I am totally stoked to see you here. For my first written post on my new blog I am going to start with a picture of my framed personal mission statement that I had created during my recent participation in Katie Frieling’s “CASH IN ON YOU” personal...
Posted in art on Aug 22 by read more
Doodle Everywhere and On Everything!

Doodle Everywhere and On Everything!

Da Hawaiian Cloud Bow So the other thing that I really like about doodling, in addition to it’s attributes of being intellectually stimulating, is that it can be pretty much done anywhere and on most anything easily and inexpensively. Which makes it a pretty cool way to personalize, stylize and...
Posted in art, instruments, vlog on Jan 23 by read more
The Brainy Benefits of Doodling

The Brainy Benefits of Doodling

Here is a short video I put together of my homework’s progression from last week’s Doodles Unleashed lesson. See more doodles from others taking the workshop in the Flickr group As the second week to the Traci Bautista’s Doodles Unleashed workshop sponsored by Strathmore comes to an end and the...
Posted in art, vlog on Jan 15 by read more
Doodles Unleashed!

Doodles Unleashed!

“Funner Than Doing Taxes” by Chongolio This last week I have been participating in Traci Bautista’s Doodles Unleashed workshop over on www.strathmoreartist.com. I am totally into it and have been spending a lot of time exploring the magic and fun of the doodle! I find doodlin’ is an awesome way...
Posted in art, workshops on Jan 09 by read more
Liquid and Spray Sealers (part 8) vlog #12

Liquid and Spray Sealers (part 8) vlog #12

In this final episode in my series on art journaling basics I go over some of the different sealers I use to protect the pages in my art books and journals. If you found this series helpful please hit the like button and share with your friends and family who...
Posted in art journal, tutorials, vlog on Jan 02 by read more
Using Pens, Pencils and Markers in your Art Journal (part 7) vlog#11

Using Pens, Pencils and Markers in your Art Journal (part 7) vlog#11

This is number seven in my eight part series on the subject of art journaling. In this episode I go over some of my favorite pens, pencils and markers that I like to use when working in my sketch books and art journals. If you found this series helpful please...
Posted in art journal, tutorials, vlog on Dec 11 by read more
Painting in Your Art Journals (part 6) vlog #10

Painting in Your Art Journals (part 6) vlog #10

In this episode, I get into some different types of paints and show a few tips and techniques to use in your art journals. If you found this series helpful please hit the like button and share with your friends and family who might be interested in creating their own...
Posted in art journal, tutorials, vlog on Nov 14 by read more
Art Journal Stamps & Stamping (part 5) vlog #9

Art Journal Stamps & Stamping (part 5) vlog #9

Here is the recipe for the homemade ink: 1 package of Rit Dye Rubbing alcohol A small jelly jar with a lid Dump the powdered dye in the small bottle and fill with rubbing alcohol. Put the lid on and shake shake shake until dye is dissolved. Thats all there...
Posted in art journal, tutorials, vlog on Oct 31 by read more
10 Household Items You Can Use To Make DIY Stencils And Masks

10 Household Items You Can Use To Make DIY Stencils And Masks

  In VLOG #8, I went over some of the basics on making your own stencils and masks to use in your artistic endeavors. For this post, I thought I would give you a short but sweet list on some of the everyday things you may have sitting around your...
Art Journal Stencils & Stenciling (part 4)

Art Journal Stencils & Stenciling (part 4)

This time I am diving into making some DIY stencils and showing you a few different stenciling techniques. I plan on doing a more in depth video on designing more detailed stencils in the future so stay tuned! If you found this series helpful please hit the like button and...
Posted in art journal, tutorials, vlog on Oct 18 by read more
10 Awesome Sources for Scraps To Use In Your Art Books And Journals

10 Awesome Sources for Scraps To Use In Your Art Books And Journals

Here is a quick top 10 list of of my favorite things that I like to use as scrap papers in my art books and pages: 1.) Candy Wrappers (especially weird or exotic ones) 2.) Wrapping or handmade paper 3.) Painted background papers that I have made. 4.) Decals and...
Posted in art, art journal, art supplies on Oct 12 by read more
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