tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83125252519783895892024-03-17T22:58:56.183-04:00Bolton HouseRenee Zarate's Bolton House is still in New England but Renee herself has moved on to South Carolina. The days are a little different now, no garden to take care of means more studio time. Dealing with snow and blizzards will be a thing of the past but there will be new challenges. Challenges like...how will we ever carry these two chairs and this huge umbrella down to the beach? Stay tuned.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger643125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-79314517914598504132021-01-26T09:54:00.002-05:002021-01-26T10:57:00.419-05:00One hundred days of hair challenge<p> I'm still working on my 100 Days of Hair Challenge, this lady was inspired by Tamara Laporte's class on Life Book 2021 course. http://www.willowing.org/</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">This is Day 56/100 of the challenge.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cc96NVaVNcc/YBAr5c-W0uI/AAAAAAAADCs/rIfUPVpfGdknbkHLCjskQO_FE_Z-bU9UgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Image%2B0.0x0.0%2B%25286%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1617" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cc96NVaVNcc/YBAr5c-W0uI/AAAAAAAADCs/rIfUPVpfGdknbkHLCjskQO_FE_Z-bU9UgCLcBGAsYHQ/w316-h400/Image%2B0.0x0.0%2B%25286%2529.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Keep on creating each day! Sending you big cyber hugs~ Renee<p></p><p><br /></p>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-985701847924808762021-01-25T06:00:00.323-05:002021-01-25T06:00:02.281-05:00StencilGirl Collaboration with Tina Walker<p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful Minds Inspire Others Collaboration</span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFnK0tGZabk/X-ZpYkz7PnI/AAAAAAAAC_A/q6gQhWo51CkQnvdREnZkFHd0OPdijSCbQCPcBGAsYHg/s3112/Image%2B0.0x0.0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3112" data-original-width="2440" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFnK0tGZabk/X-ZpYkz7PnI/AAAAAAAAC_A/q6gQhWo51CkQnvdREnZkFHd0OPdijSCbQCPcBGAsYHg/w314-h400/Image%2B0.0x0.0" width="314" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p> A few months ago I noticed on Face Book that Tina Walker was looking for participants for a StencilGirl Product collaboration. I LOVE StencilGirl Products! Of course I volunteered right off the bat. I decided to make a cover for a handmade art journal for the challenge. I have signed up for a few online classes for 2021 and I thought it would be nice to have a journal or two to put my finished projects in. </p><p>Tina asked that we mention who was our inspiration for our project and I immediately thought of a fellow online artist that I have followed and been inspired by for many years now. <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flindaedkinswyatt.blogspot.com%2Fp%2Fstenciled-faces.html%3Fm%3D0%26fbclid%3DIwAR3EZTfaxi_8TALgOouVS7sRpAVhF2bNygrjrG3aLDquf8mcIjHnoFS-hw8&h=AT31J02mcgFVd66HfgUmcG__iDiazwTTk-7ach9Auw9-XehvuQshwX6gZZS-AsWNCs7rEqdk5q50FDKh3HrZ3olMNa-bYBgDMT3rPmjwUCZvLdS5GCIQoLcSjn7mZpi3RlM"> Linda Edkins Wyatt</a> is my inspirational artist, I have been encouraged over the years by her drawings of unusual faces and the fact that she even has her own line of stencils that you can check out in the Stencil Girl product line.</p><p>I've included a step by step photo diary of my process. I hope this inspires you in some way to create art as a way of maintaining balance and beauty in your life. Also, I hope it will encourage you to jump at the opportunity to participate in a collaboration with other online artists even if it feels a little out of your comfort zone.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>List of stencils:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencilgirl-products-s/1846.htm" rel="nofollow">StencilGirl Products</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-portrait-goddess-rain-andrea-matus-demeng-p/s286.htm">Talaya Goddess of Rain</a> by Andrea </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-Laugh-Face-Pam-Carriker-p/s651.htm" rel="nofollow">Laugh</a> by Pam Carriker small 6" by 6"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencil-unfinished-seth-apter-p/l185.htm" rel="nofollow">Unfinished</a> by Seth Apter 9" by 12" </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Art Supplies</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">Paper products used:</p><p style="text-align: center;">Strathmore Mixed Media paper 5.5" by 8.5" for the face drawing</p><p style="text-align: center;">Strathmore 140 lb watercolor paper measuring 11" by 15" (for book cover folded in half)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Piece of black paper for matting and another mixed colored piece of paper for another mat under the black paper</p><p style="text-align: center;">White Gesso and Liquitex Ultra Matte Gel</p><p style="text-align: center;">Ranger products: Distress Oxide Ink Spray Bundled Sage, Distress Oxide Wilted Violet ink pad</p><p style="text-align: center;">Tsukineko Inks: Jet Black StazOn ink</p><p style="text-align: center;">Pens and Pencils: Stabilo All Pencil Black, Black Fude Ball pen, Posca white pen, Memento Green markers for leaves and Gothic Purple Memento markers for flowers</p><p style="text-align: center;">Stamps: Bird by Picture Show</p><p style="text-align: center;">Purple satin ribbon and double sided adhesive tape</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXf6s1m5Co4/X-YsehOlyjI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/6xuP-Ci85Zc3EsouWZ9BYjMeGZT4gVOUQCPcBGAsYHg/s3075/Image%2B2313.0x3183.0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3075" data-original-width="2274" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jXf6s1m5Co4/X-YsehOlyjI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/6xuP-Ci85Zc3EsouWZ9BYjMeGZT4gVOUQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Image%2B2313.0x3183.0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First apply a thin layer of white gesso to the paper and allow it to dry. When dry, place the stencil on the paper where ever you choose to place it. Spray a light spritz of Tim Holtz's Distress Oxide Ink Spray, I used the Bundled Sage color. Lift the stencil straight up and then allow the ink to dry. When the ink is dry I used my black Stabilo All Pencil to outline her hair and the features on her face. If you want some shading at this point just use a wet paint brush to drag the color from the pencil around. This pencil will continue to activate whenever water touches the graphite so it can be applied lightly depending on the look that is desired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73Rx2uusTtc/X-Yt2AOsQHI/AAAAAAAAC7s/1r_RNuiA9e8hwlLSEP2al5n--4rOD3QjgCPcBGAsYHg/s2075/Image%2B0.0x0.0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="1458" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73Rx2uusTtc/X-Yt2AOsQHI/AAAAAAAAC7s/1r_RNuiA9e8hwlLSEP2al5n--4rOD3QjgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Image%2B0.0x0.0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Now I brought in Pam Carriker's stencil called "Laugh" and applied some of Ranger's Distress Oxide Wilted Violet ink using an applicator. I didn't use the face of this stencil just some of the portions like the wing and the bottom portion with the number 3. I added a touch of the violet color to her hair.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_8FlqcSC6ik/X-Yvq7fIerI/AAAAAAAAC8M/j-fI9rw6URglzmFuNCokcYfaPmvsapjWgCPcBGAsYHg/s2044/Image%2B0.0x0.0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2044" data-original-width="1450" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_8FlqcSC6ik/X-Yvq7fIerI/AAAAAAAAC8M/j-fI9rw6URglzmFuNCokcYfaPmvsapjWgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Image%2B0.0x0.0" /></a></div><br /><p>She made me think of Spring so a few flowers in her hair seemed appropriate. I incorporated the Wilted Violet colors in her hair and used a Fude Ball black pen to turn them into flowers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3oGIIA3BYo/X-oSYQASJRI/AAAAAAAAC_o/KkW9odz9al8j0UXbSBMmhLJfWa5_LHC2wCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/Image%2B0.0x0.0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3oGIIA3BYo/X-oSYQASJRI/AAAAAAAAC_o/KkW9odz9al8j0UXbSBMmhLJfWa5_LHC2wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Image%2B0.0x0.0" /></a></div><div>A close up photo shows the little bird that was stamped on a piece of tissue paper and added with Matte Gel. Her hair was enhanced with more tangled roses and strands of hair using a Fude Ball black pen.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gKRuLEYyZBg/X-Y1wfgiHDI/AAAAAAAAC80/Xn5zvQ8nF1YoaXWLMH52XlpSjmBiyLmXQCPcBGAsYHg/s2332/Image%2B0.0x0.0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2332" data-original-width="1667" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gKRuLEYyZBg/X-Y1wfgiHDI/AAAAAAAAC80/Xn5zvQ8nF1YoaXWLMH52XlpSjmBiyLmXQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Image%2B0.0x0.0" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Seth Apter's "Unfinished" stencil added more details. I only used a part of the word "unfinished" to get the title of "SHE", then I also used some of his other images within that stencil to add interest in the background.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MbAm1udtBdM/X-ZH4edjAjI/AAAAAAAAC9c/EDxVuIQMIHc3dtG3MO7Z_xD5uSfs_Jm_gCPcBGAsYHg/s3683/Image%2B0.0x0.0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3683" data-original-width="2532" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MbAm1udtBdM/X-ZH4edjAjI/AAAAAAAAC9c/EDxVuIQMIHc3dtG3MO7Z_xD5uSfs_Jm_gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Image%2B0.0x0.0" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To finish the piece I matted the face drawing on black paper, then I used a piece of Gelli Plate paper from my stash under the black matting. Then the entire unit was adhered onto a piece of gessoed water color paper that had been folded in half to make an art journal. The purple ribbon was laced through punched holes in the middle of the book cover, this allows me to add pages to the journal later. The space at the bottom was left blank for now so I can title the book however I choose to in the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by, I hope you will check out some of the other artists participating in this collaboration. Take care and be safe! ~ Renee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;">Social Media links:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;">Blog: <a href="http://www.renee-boltonhouse.blogspot.com/" style="color: #33aaff; text-decoration-line: none;">www.renee-boltonhouse.blogspot.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;">FaceBook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReneeZarate" style="color: #33aaff;">https://www.facebook.com/ReneeZarate</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;">Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rzee2015" style="color: #33aaff; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.instagram.com/rzee2015</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;">Twitter: @ReneeZarate2015</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-4154884810990264712020-12-25T16:30:00.005-05:002020-12-25T16:32:39.421-05:00100 Days of Hair project<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">100 Days of Hair</span></b></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>During the quarantine I've been focusing on drawing faces as my art project. I never seem to tire of this for some reason. To guide me with the proper placement of facial features I have found that stencils can really be a big help. I use a lot of the <a href="https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/default.asp">StencilGirl Products</a> including their different face stencils. One that I am especially fond of is Andrea Matus deMeng's "<a href="https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/timeless-woman-stencil-andrea-matus-demeng-p/l251.htm" rel="nofollow">Abigail</a>". First I apply a thin layer of Gesso on a piece of 140 lb watercolor paper, when that is completely dry, then I pencil in the face using the Abigail stencil. Every time I use that stencil the face looks different depending of whether I collage the hair or paint it with acrylics. The stencil is just a placement guide for the features.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hBD0I_F8WeY/X-ZWmFCEcdI/AAAAAAAAC-k/VYrYti__4oEv6ITIVLe78Ro1sgGND54xQCPcBGAsYHg/s2571/Image%2B0.0x0.0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="2375" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hBD0I_F8WeY/X-ZWmFCEcdI/AAAAAAAAC-k/VYrYti__4oEv6ITIVLe78Ro1sgGND54xQCPcBGAsYHg/w370-h400/Image%2B0.0x0.0" width="370" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Bombshell"<br /><br />And then we must remind ourselves that<br />"Not all Bombshells are Blondes"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkY8uBg0FTU/X-ZUTj-hHII/AAAAAAAAC-M/BqLGaKfAe0Qq9oM9iYnIqwhJG6G1Z_xbwCPcBGAsYHg/s2960/Image%2B0.0x0.0" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2960" data-original-width="2070" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zkY8uBg0FTU/X-ZUTj-hHII/AAAAAAAAC-M/BqLGaKfAe0Qq9oM9iYnIqwhJG6G1Z_xbwCPcBGAsYHg/w280-h400/Image%2B0.0x0.0" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> I'm trying different techniques out for hair, these two seem to be stuck in the late fifties early sixties of hair styles. But there are so many different ways to do hair, I'm up to day 38 now with lots of Zentangled hair, of course. I've been trying to post art as often as possible on IG and FB so the blogging has suffered a little.<div><br /></div><div>I'm hoping you're all staying safe and healthy! 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I did have a few cards featured in this issue, which was a huge surprise to me since I submitted them several years ago! Hey, it's okay with me, I'm just happy to be there. </div>
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I hope this finds you well, thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs ~ Renee</div>
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I recently received an email from favecrafts.com putting out the challenge to create projects with recycled things around the house. I think a tea bag creation qualifies along with a few old packets of embroidery threads. Here is my submission.</div>
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<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>You can check this out using this link: https://www.favecrafts.com/MixedMedia/Tea-Bag-Art-73234<div><br />You may want to enter something yourself, you still have time to do so. Thanks for stopping by! </div><div>Hugs, Renee<br /><div><br /></div></div>Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-27201678608024600372020-04-24T14:34:00.000-04:002020-04-24T14:34:27.938-04:00Summer issue of Somerset Studio just arrived!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I received a little ray of sunshine today in my mailbox, the latest edition of Somerset Studio Summer 2020 has arrived. With all the negative news about the Corona Virus that we have every day everywhere it is nice to take a breather and enjoy some beautiful artful imagery. This is the May 1, 2020 magazine and the colors on the cover and in the magazine are magical!</div>
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There are instructions on my blog in 2018 as to how to create these Artist Trading Coins. These particular ATCoins are very large, 6 inches of surface space to play in. I like the larger size watercolor paper coins from joggles.com since they provide a solid surface that can take a lot of water and a larger area for stencil play.</div>
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Pam Carriker released these face stencils back in 2018 and I've been using them ever since. I used Tim Holtz's Distress Oxide spray inks for the faces and the backgrounds. I also used Seth Apter's ATC stencils for the backgrounds. Any rubber stamp can be used to add a thought or theme and in some cases just a ChitChat sticker will say it all. StazOn Jet Black ink for me is a must for the stamping and could be embossed with clear embossing powder. For the shading I used my Stabilo All water soluble pencil with a water brush.<br />
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If you enjoy doing a quick piece of art I would encourage you to make some ATCards/Coins. They're quick to make and can be incorporated into greeting cards or art journals.<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to stop by! Stay home and stay healthy, sending you big cyber hugs.<br />
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My daughter was out here from California visiting for the past 10 days and of course we were in my studio for a couple of days during that time. She wanted to learn how to make a tea tin bird of her own. It is one of those processes that takes time since the project has to dry in between layers of gesso, paint and StazOn Studio Glaze.</div>
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I'm sharing this one today and I will try to share Holly's finished results later in the week. We had a lot of fun, as always!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by ~ hugs ~ Renee</div>
Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-67274145267678861622020-01-17T15:53:00.000-05:002020-01-17T15:53:08.096-05:00The new issue of Somerset Studio has arrived...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I received the new edition of Somerset Studio in the mail! I'm very excited to say that my tea bags earned a spot in this beautiful issue. The cover artist, Lynne Moncrieff, has shared many of her amazing details along with other artists that I love and follow online: Vicki Kammerer, Kim Collister, Renee Stien, Linda M. Cain and so many others. This issue is pretty amazing and inspiring. One of the themes followed was "In Stitches", many artists showed how they have incorporated stitching to their artwork. Lots of machine and hand stitching projects to drool over.<br />
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It will be on newsstands Feb. 1, 2020.<br />
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Thanks for allowing me to share my joy. I hope you get a chance to check this out soon. As always, I appreciate you stopping by. Hugs ~ Renee<br />
<br />Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-65684953916955355722020-01-15T18:03:00.000-05:002020-01-15T18:07:42.366-05:00“It’s Your Time to Soar” tea tin birdI finished another lady bird tea tin project. For this one I used a tin that reflected my friend’s love of Earl Grey tea, the bird’s coloring is dictated by the color of the tea tin. She has a lovely glaze of StazOn Studio Glaze in a few different colors and a whole lot of Finnabair’s Mechanicals.<br />
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I generally stamp on the birds with StazOn black ink but only a hint of that peeks out here and there. The theme is taken from a That's Crafty, Lynne's Affirmations stamp designed by the amazing artist Lynne Moncrieff. After painting and gluing ephemera all over the bird then I pile on tons of Microbeads and attach some bling.<br />
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She’s flying off to Arizona tomorrow, I hope her new owner loves her as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by, I always appreciate it. Hugs ~ ReneeReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-602340412944242062020-01-13T15:48:00.002-05:002020-01-13T15:48:32.753-05:00An altered tea tin, "Don't doubt the strength of her delicate wings" <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just finished another tea bird and this one has flown the coop to Hawaii. The title is: "Don't doubt the strength of her delicate wings". I used That's Crafty, Lynne's Affirmations stamp with that phrase on her back and a few other spots. Her hat is an antique crystal pull knob with a tiny crown.<br />
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This is a great way to recycle not only the tea tin but a multitude of other small interesting objects.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! - hugs, ReneeReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-18604280459595321752020-01-04T11:11:00.001-05:002020-01-04T11:12:13.284-05:00Create more art by recycling tea bagsAs you know I'm a big fan of re~purposing every part of my afternoon tea/bags/canister. Today I'm sharing a group of tea bags that have been dried, emptied and used as a canvas for my art. I applied the Gouache paint with my GelliPlate and then added the Tim Holtz paper dolls and Small Chit Chat stickers on top of that. The art was further enhanced with a Stabilo pencil and a white Uni-ball Signo white broad pen. I used Jane Davenport's Paint Over pens blended down to apply a small smudge of color on some of the faces and clothing.<br />
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Hugs - Renee<br />
<br />Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-69428776974285136712019-03-26T20:46:00.002-04:002019-03-26T20:46:59.230-04:00Tea art- Using every part of the tea productSorry I've been MIA for so long, I've had a few things that popped up over the past few months. As I mentioned before we had the hurricane and flood drama, shortly after that I had to have surgery on my right hand. A trip to Florida and then California for a month and finally things have settled down a bit for me. At last, I'm back in my studio.<br />
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Today I'm sharing some "tea art". This project includes used empty tea bags, a tea tin and some loose tea. I needed a home or a nest for a little steam punk bird I created a while back and this seemed like the perfect spot for him.<br />
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I can highly recommend Harney & Sons tea, it is delicious. My favorite is the "Tower of London" tea in the amethyst colored tin. This one was very nice too.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ ReneeReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-48108351364657679942018-11-07T11:45:00.000-05:002018-11-07T11:45:37.523-05:00"Distortions" a class with Ardith GoodwinI'm currently taking an online art class with <a href="http://www.ardithgoodwin.com/">Ardith Goodwin</a>. If you're not familiar with her work you might want to check out her site. Many of my favorite artists are students of hers. Her work is very abstract and fractured and I adore it! Not to mention the fact that Ardith is an amazing teacher. I can share some of my progress from the class but of course not the process. Hopefully I won't be a slouch about posting work in progress. I hope you won't judge it too harshly, just remember it is not even close to being finished, there are 5 weeks to go in this class.<br />
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I wish you all a wonderful week! We've got lovely weather right now. Take care ~ hugs ~ ReneeReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-79619034963902313612018-10-28T10:52:00.001-04:002018-10-28T10:52:09.110-04:00Artists Trading Coins using StencilGirl stencilsHave you heard about Artists Trading Coins? I keep seeing and hearing about them in magazines and online so I ordered a few different sizes from <a href="http://joggles.com/">Joggles.com</a>. The coins that are sold by Joggles are made from water color paper so they lend themselves to many different coloring mediums: inks, paints, matte medium, etc. I used stencils for this collection and <a href="http://joggles.com/">Tim Holtz's new Distress Oxide </a>inks, these can also be purchased online at Joggles.com. I like the results.<br />
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The stencils are from <a href="http://stencilgirlproducts.com/">StencilGirlProducts.com</a>; these faces are the new ones in Pam Carriker's collection, the background stencils are from Seth Apter's newest ATC stencil. Like all ATCs each one is a small piece of art, these happen to measure 6".<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! Take care, have a great week ~ ReneeReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-6464349187298623052018-10-19T10:33:00.001-04:002018-10-19T10:33:19.364-04:00Distorted Faces using Pam Carriker's stencilsI'm still such a fan of Pam Carriker's newest face stencils found at Stencil Girl Products! I am reworking an old canvas using acrylic paints, gesso and the stencils.<br />
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<br />Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-31601609750633488112018-10-08T12:08:00.000-04:002018-10-08T12:08:19.990-04:00Hurricane Florence, local floods and a new stencil from StencilGirl Products<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
We had quite a scare with the recent hurricane (Florence) that skirted past our area and then the subsequent local flooding. We boarded up our house and literally fled as quickly as we could to Atlanta, GA for nearly a week to get out of harm's way. As soon as we returned we heard about the flooding heading our way from North Carolina so we sandbagged our house with scores of sandbags and yards of heavy plastic. Our neighbors reported snakes in their yards that were being displaced from a local river that was rising. That was eerie! I have been leery about walking into the backyard ever since, I take a good look around wherever I step. Now we're gearing up just a little for what we hope will only be a Tropical Storm (Michael) when it gets to South Carolina. Better a tropical storm than any "category" hurricane. </div>
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So I needed something nice to brighten my mood and Mary Beth Shaw provided that!</div>
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A couple of weeks ago I entered my name in a contest to win a StencilGirl Products ATC stencil and look at what I won! This is Seth Apter's new ATC stencil and it has been a real pleasure to use this over the past few days. There are many different artists who have created stencils using this format which is great when you're making a lot of ATCs. With this stencil I'm not fighting the excess areas that I don't want to use, it makes the process very simple. Just click on the link below to take a look at the new collection.</div>
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Here's a group of the ATCs I've made using this tool with ink and Tim Holtz's paper dolls. I added some of Prima's micro beads for a touch of bling.</div>
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Your limits are only your imagination! Thank you Mary Beth and Stencil Girl Products for my new fun stencil, it's made me really happy.</div>
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Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-65184240312115218672018-09-03T13:28:00.000-04:002018-09-03T19:07:39.037-04:00Tangled Pit BullI've been working on a ZIA project lately of a Pit Bull dog. I know most people are afraid of this breed of dogs but I do know one that is very sweet, this picture is of her. If you look very carefully this rescue dog's name is tangled into her right shoulder.<br />
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This is my process after outlining my subject, then dividing the animal into sections to be tangled.<br />
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It's not a difficult technique even though it looks that way. It is divided out into small areas that take about 10 minutes or so to tangle. The tangles can be repeated. Practicing Zentangle is a great way to warm up artistically each day and the end results can be quite amazing. Here's my VIDA link if you're interested in seeing my Pit Bull design on a couple of accessories: http://bit.ly/2BngetO, just type in my name to see my collection.</div>
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<br />Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-17572414908817117062018-08-16T12:28:00.001-04:002018-08-16T12:30:13.107-04:00Pam Carriker new face stencils alert!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just thought I'd let you all know that StencilGirl products has a new <a href="https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/category-s/1820.htm">Pam Carriker face stencil</a> release. I love her stencils so you know I splurged and bought 9 of them. I thought I'd share with you the results of my play date with a few of them yesterday.<br />
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These were all done with ink pads in my notebook, I applied small amounts of inks with daubers. On two of them I used Micron 05 pens and on the first one I applied Dyan Reavely ink pens and Jane Davenport's crayons blended down with a water brush.</div>
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<br />Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-63916795229166111002018-08-03T14:24:00.000-04:002018-08-03T14:24:18.421-04:00An Altered Box Finnabair StyleA little while back I received a couple of Masonite Boxes from <a href="https://www.joggles.com/blog/guest-project-renee-zarates-masonite-box/">Joggles</a>. I altered one of the boxes right away which Barb shared on the Joggles blog. I finally got around to altering the second box which measures <a href="https://www.joggles.com/art-journals-and-mixed-media/joggles-boxes/joggles-masonite-box-4-inch-x-9-inch-x-4-inch-57319.htm">4" by 9" by 4"</a>. First I painted the entire box inside and out with black gesso. Next I dry embossed a piece of Ranger's Inkssentials Foil Tape Sheets and used the self adhesive backing to glue it to the top of the box. I painted a coat of Finnabair's acrylic paint called Opal Magic Blue/Gold all over the entire outside of the box. When it was dry I used all sorts of Prima/Finnabair products to create the design on the top of the box.<br />
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I made the wings out of paper clay with Finnabair's wing mold, most of the metal pieces are from her Mechanical collection. I adhered everything with Finn's 3D Gloss Gel Transparent and let it dry thoroughly before continuing.</div>
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This is always the hard part...paint the entire top of the box with black gesso. Now I start bringing some color back into this mixture. First by painting the top of the box again with the Blue/Gold Opal Magic paint. When that is dry I bring in Finn's waxes! This is the delicious part, not only are they pretty but they have a lovely fragrance that fades with time. I used many different colors of waxes such as: Vintage Silk, White Gold, Red Amber, Brushed Iron, Amethyst Magic and Lucky Emerald.</div>
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The colors of the waxes are very subtle and a tiny smear of wax on the tip of the finger goes a long way. I will be applying paper clay molded strips to the sides of the box and adding waxes to the entire outside of the box. It is a fun project that requires some patience as there is drying time involved with each layer. But then too it is a great way to use your stash of buttons and metal embellishments.</div>
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<br />Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-69761136172864850892018-07-16T16:44:00.001-04:002018-07-16T16:45:52.761-04:00Mixed Media play on canvasesI've been making small canvases (4" by 4") using mixed media techniques. Here are my five pink ladies.<br />
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I used products made by a few of my favorite artists: Lynne Moncrieff, Seth Apter and Kristin Peterson. A tiny splash of Finnabair's Glass Glitter, paints by Jane Davenport and additional inks by Tim Holtz. It doesn't get any more fun than playing with all of this from my stash. Oh, I brought out my embroidery threads and needles, back in the 1970's I used to do all sorts of needlework. It's like riding a bike you never forget how to do it even after a few decades. I need to do more of that!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by ~ hugs ~ ReneeReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-57207011543152403942018-07-08T09:43:00.000-04:002018-07-08T09:43:48.741-04:00Altered Paintbrushes in the worksI've been working on a series of altered paintbrushes for the past week or so. Each one has her own name and story, of course.<br />
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The longer they sit on my desk the more I keep adding to each one. So, what's on your work table right now? Stay cool, the temps here have been consistently in the 90's and the humidity is right up there too. It's a good time to stay indoors and craft.<br />
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Hugs ~ ReneeReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-15839890121368403892018-06-28T14:42:00.000-04:002018-06-28T15:21:10.470-04:00Just Mixed Media magazine has arrivedTo say I've been a bad blogger is an understatement! My sister-in-law, her husband and my mother-in-law, who is 93 years old, have recently moved to South Carolina. They were our house guests for 2 months while looking for a house. We had a really fun time but I don't do well with such distractions. I go into full on "mommy mode" and start cooking non-stop as well as trying to do everything else I can do to make my company comfortable. On the heels of their visit I made a wedding cake for some close friends and helped organize their wedding reception. Even after the guests have left and the cake commitments are fulfilled it takes me a while to put the brakes on. Last night I made home made pasta and a lovely fresh tomato sauce to go with it. So tonight it will be left overs and I'm getting back into my art studio at long last!<br />
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I might have mentioned a few months back that my daughter and I were taking a trip to China. It was an amazing adventure! We were there for 11 days and saw so many wonderful things, including climbing a portion of the Great Wall and visiting the Terra Cotta soldiers. It was a trip of epic proportions for me and a dream come true. I've been to China before but not this part and I've never been on a tour bus there either. Very interesting. I believe it's the best way to see so much of a country without having to worry about not knowing the language, etc. The Chinese people were so kind and patient with us. I have chop stick issues due to my arthritis so I'm sure my eating habits are extremely offensive. We walked over 10,000 steps every day, at times Holly was practically dragging me along but I made it through all the exhibits. While there I found some wonderful Washi Tape. I used some of it to make this face canvas. The colors are not my usual palette but I was trying to mimic the ancient stones used to build the Great Wall and so many other structures.<br />
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Today I was reminded that I had submitted this to "Just Mixed Media" magazine when I received my copy in the mail. What a nice surprise! Hopefully this is just what I needed to get me back on track. This is what the cover of the newest issue looks like.<br />
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And this is the piece that I was privileged to have published using StencilGirl products and Dina Wakley paints. Notice the hand carved stamp I had made in China while I waited, it's in the left hand corner. They even gave me the red wax to stamp with. The Chinese newsprint was used to wrap my tiny little soldiers that made the trip back to South Carolina.<br />
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So nice to be back in my studio! I hope you get a chance to check out the copy of this magazine when it hits the news stands. It's a great issue.<br />
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P.S. Here's an early morning photo of my amazing mother-in-law (MaZarate). She is wearing the crown I made back in 2017 in a Prima class. She didn't want her photo taken without her make up but I think she looks AMAZING!<br />
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<br />Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-50757492623589308342018-04-16T11:28:00.000-04:002018-04-16T11:28:01.591-04:00StencilGirl Face stencil by Andrea Matus DeMeng looking like FridaI'm doing a series of faces using the same stencil by<a href="http://andrea%20matus%20demeng%20and%20is%20called%20abigail%2C%20a%20timeless%20woman/"> Andrea Matus DeMeng</a> provided to me by <a href="http://www.stencilgirltalk.com/search?q=Renee+Zarate">StencilGirl Products</a>. This is to demonstrate how with just one stencil many different looks can be achieved. The one I'm sharing today is my take on the artist Frida.<br />
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As mentioned before, after designing my master board type face design I just made a few changes on the photocopied face and added a collage of deli paper flowers and a few paper flowers made by Prima. Her eyes are actually Jane Davenport's washi tape eyes.<br />
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I hope you'll play with this idea and just have fun with it.<br />
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Hugs ~ ReneeReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-53055090947967219582018-04-11T11:12:00.002-04:002018-04-11T11:12:52.795-04:00More Stenciled faces using Andrea Matus DeMeng's stencilI used the <a href="http://www.stencilgirltalk.com/">StencilGirl</a> Products face stencil by <a href="http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/timeless-woman-stencil-andrea-matus-demeng-p/l251.htm">Andrea Matus DeMeng</a> to make more faces. This is to demonstrate how the same stencil can be used for a completely different effect.<br />
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The headpiece is stenciled from the hem of <a href="http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/product-p/s154.htm">Sue Pelletier</a>'s baby dress stencil. I've used a lot of random stencils in the background also. The paint is Dina Wakley heavy body acrylic paint in Turquoise, Ruby and Night with touches of white gesso.<br />
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I hope you'll make faces along side me with stencils, it's addictive.<br />
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<br />Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02326338076604840748noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8312525251978389589.post-14765554027903905522018-04-05T06:00:00.000-04:002018-04-06T16:39:56.514-04:00I'm the Guest Artist this week on StencilGirl Products! A Tangled Face<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
If you follow my blog I'm sure you've noticed that I'm in love with stencils! So you can imagine my delight when<a href="http://www.stencilgirltalk.com/2018/04/guest-designer-renee-zarate.html"> StencilGirl Products </a>asked if I would like to be their Guest Artist, my response was a resounding "YES". I mean who could say no to that?! They provided the stencils of my choice to work with and I very happily choose <a href="http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencils-by-Andrea-Matus-DeMeng-s/1900.htm">Andrea Matus de Meng's "Abigail, A Timeless Woman"</a> in the large 9" by 12" size. This is what my finished portrait looks like, it's called "A Tangled Face". The process is shared on the StencilGirl Talk blog today, please just click on the<a href="http://www.stencilgirltalk.com/2018/04/guest-designer-renee-zarate.html"> link </a>if you would like to check it out.</div>
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