As I was packing my Studio Suitcase for my residency in Mexico, I thought my big learning curve would be centered around how to use my Silhouette cutter. But once I sat down to work, it was clear that the real challenge is in WHAT to cut, not so much HOW to cut. Hmmm… it […]
Archives for March 2015
Folklorio Dancer 2: Add Color with Extreme Stenciling
In a previous post, I showed you how I made a stencil from sign maker’s vinyl using an image of a Folkorio dancer. Today, I’ll show you how I added really bright color using Paintstiks, a brush, and my fingers. Yes, you read that correctly. While I do most stenciling with a brush, the technique […]
Folklorio Dancer 1: Cutting and Transferring a Vinyl Stencil
My big goal for my Personal Art Residency in Chapala is to learn to use my Silhouette cutter. I purchased it more than a year ago, but have done precious little with it since. I decided that my first task should be to cut a stencil and paint up a piece of fabric for a […]
