Dina has a wonderful sense of humor and easily establishes rapport - you feel like you've known her all your life. I heart the way that she constantly challenged and reassured us that we could and would step out of our comfort zones. We did! I think her artist's apron sent the best subliminal message: messy is not just good, it's great. And there is within each of us a muse eager to get out and make art.
I heart the snippets of her life she shared, especially stories of her sons
I heart the tips she shared:
- get and use a color wheel so you can avoid making brown when mixing paints, especially complementary colors...
- journal - write - in different directions: horizontal; on an angle; vertical; outside of silhouettes; inside silhouettes...
- use tags as mini canvasses - they are inexpensive and can be used in a variety of ways: whole; cut in half or in strips or in shapes; or to "mop up" wet paint...
- use palette knives for spreading paints - they have a little more flexibility and are easier to clean than a brush; another good tool: old credit or gift cards and hotel room keys...
- keep a project box to keep bits -n-pieces of tags, pages made and not used, etc for future projects. And the best part is the box has a lid, it organizes the stuff neatly and serendipity just awaits as one ruffles through the contents. No telling what one might find...and my favorite
- don't think -just DO!
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If you attended the workshop, would love for you to share your experience in the Comments.
Cheers~
Honoré
I loved loved loved Dina Wakely and her classes. I love that she taught us NOT TO THINK about what we are going to create, but just DO IT!! I love that there are no rules or steps to follow, just play with your inks, paint, stamps, whatever. I truly enjoyed the classes and will wait impatiently until she returns to the Queen's Ink!
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzie; my sentiments exactly!
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