Ever since taking the alcohol ink jewelry making class last month, I’ve been busy creating pendants – and loving every minute. 🎨
Alcohol Ink Pendants
Category: Painting
Alcohol Ink Jewelry
I visited my life-long BFF in Traverse City this week and as always, she seeks out new experiences and fun things to do in anticipation of my arrival. On Friday we took an Alcohol Ink Jewelry Class which was perfect as I’ve been painting with Alcohol Ink for five years and she makes stunning jewelry.
The three hour class taught by Julie Tibus included all supplies, was skillfully taught, interactive and so much fun. Julie is not only an extraordinarily talented artist but we agreed, the best instructor we’ve had for an art class. We were thrilled with our final pieces and enjoyed seeing our classmates lovely designs as well.
Julie teaches a variety of art classes and so we’re planning to take more of them – it’s not a matter of if but when! Check out her social media: Julietibus.com and @tibusstudio
Here are my creations:
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Mural Mosaic – America Connects
In late 2023 I saw a post on Facebook for Mural Mosaic America and was intrigued. To participate you purchase a kit with a specific color palette that includes acrylic paints, brushes and the canvas tile on which to paint. While there were options to do a single tile or multiples, I selected a three pack and was sent Light Turquoise, Dusty Rose and Light Blue palettes for my submissions.
Upon completion the tiles are uploaded with a form showing my name and location. They will size and digitize it before it’s added to the large scale installation with art created by participants of all ages, genders, ethnicities from all over the USA. The installations take 9-18 months to complete, connecting one tile at a time to create a moving mosaic legacy. When my tiles have been placed I’ll be given the location should I wish to visit the completed project. As of now mine are slated for Autumn/Winter 2024 installation. There are already installations in New York, Virginia, Texas, California, Florida and Wisconsin. With my love of painting and to participate in a project with countless others in such a positive collaboration felt like something I was meant to do.
This is not just a US project, rather these installations are already established in Canada, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Immersive Van Gogh Las Vegas Exhibit
Experience Awe-Inspiring Exhibit Of Vincent Van Gogh’s Art Projected Over 500,000 Cubic ft. From Creators Of Immersive Blockbuster Show
Last week my sister and I visited the incredible immersive experience featuring the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh. It’s hard to describe the feeling of being inside the art as it changes moment by moment. I’ve tried to capture the experience and encourage anyone to see it in person.
Even the gallery gift shop was fabulous!
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Painting on a gloomy Sunday
Today has been a mix of light rain, cloudy with infrequent bursts of sunshine and hovering in the 60’s. Â Add to that a grueling day of yard work yesterday and I decided to give my back and shoulders a much needed break…. and paint.
While I completed my first wine bottle tree in recent weeks, I’ve purchased another and have been drinking wines in clear bottles so I could complete and display it in Summer 2021. I admit to making sacrifices for my artistic endeavors.
That said, I also had several garden items that desperately needed a facelift as well as a set of canisters that I’ve been dying to paint. Â Here are the results of a fun, albeit messy day of painting.
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Perspective
At times when I’m painting tiles images emerge and I’ve titled these tiles accordingly.
As I share my tile photos via social media, I don’t always include my “vision”. As a result, in comments I learn what others see – and that’s  fun.  Other interpretations are fascinating to me and often I begin to see what they see. Like life, it’s good to be open to another’s perspective.
What do you see?
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Broken yes, but not beyond repair
This subway tile is unique compared to others I’ve done. I displayed it on an easel on my mantle. Days later after enjoying a blazing fire, I closed the fireplace doors for the night. The tile and easel fell, hitting the hearth and breaking in two. I thought all was lost. I ordered a craft adhesive recommended by my sister’s friends for use on ceramics. It was worth a shot. Â The adhesive was amazing but now there was a visible diagonal break line. What to do? Â I decided to add this leaning tree. While it’s not perfect, it’s salvaged.
Not unlike life, it wears a “scar” now and looks a bit different – but it survived. Â
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Trying something new
If you’ve visited my blog in recent months, you know that I’ve become addicted to painting with alcohol ink. I decided to try my hand at painting pots, pocket planters and these saucers that are just right for a wine bottle coaster or a ring dish.
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Subway Tiles & Alcohol Ink
My obsession with painting on ceramic tiles led me to a box of glazed white subway tiles, perfect for alcohol ink. There’s something magical that happens with alcohol ink and flame from a long Bic lighter. Â Here’s what I’ve created so far.
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Painting with Alcohol Ink
This winter we’ve had more sunny days than usual. When sunlight streams into my dining room/art studio it beckons me to paint. The gallery below represents my January 2021 paintings using alcohol ink on Yupo paper. I’ve titled a few based on either inspiration or the end results.
