Celebrating Art Unraveled 2011

Since this years theme for Art Unraveled is "Coloring Outside the Line" I thought I would post an article I wrote in 2005 with the same title.  If you would like to print the article go to my KathyAnneArt site and download it for free!  The article is on the last row first box.  Enjoy!

I will be teaching at Art Unraveled 2011 on August 2, 2011 and August 9, 2011.
Dimensional Collage with Digital Medium and Can-Can Art

Studio Journals Mini Workshop!

When I work in my studio I like to play at the same time. Building journals is something that I usually have going on the side.  In fact right now I have an ebook in the works on a new journal design and another workshop having to do with really stuffed journals.  For some reason, creating them gives me a chance to play.  So when I was deciding what to do for the free KathyAnneArt member workshop of the month I decided to share my new design for studio journals.  There have been many different types of studio journals over the years, but recently I had the opportunity to look at what really would move me in a studio journal.

The design for this months workshop was first used for my artwork that will be included in Sue Bleiweiss's book coming out next year-Sketchbook Challenge- tag line to be announced later.  When Sue asked me to do some artwork and a sketchbook to go with I got inspired to something I had been thinking about for awhile.  I loved using the design, thought of someways to make it better and then put that all together for this workshop.  You can make this journal from an old book which is explained in the workshop.

The cost of the workshop is 9.95. Click below to purchase this workshop.

Recycle It! Quick Journal Covers

Wow the month is almost over so it's definitely time to post the mini workshop for April- free to Kathyanne Art members.   A combination of recycling plastic and also using clear vinyl for journal covers is explored in this workshop.

Members be sure to log in to download the workshop for free in the tutorial collection.  

Non members the workshop is available for $9.95 at this link or right here.

Mixed Surfaces Journal Part 3 Mini Workshop

This month Mixed Surfaces Journal concludes with part 3.  This video part of the workshop instruction develops the assembling of the elements from the first 2 workshops.  Two journals are constructed showing various ideas on accomplishing that task.  You will get a variety of ideas on how to create and add your mixed surfaces into a journal format.  Of course there are infinite ways to add your own ideas of what you would like from your personal journal.  Use the ideas presented and make up some of your own.

Members log in then go to to tutorials  to download your free mini workshop.

Non members price for workshop $15.00

MIxed Surfaces Journal: Part 2 Mini Workshop

This month is part 2 of a 3 part workshop about creating journals with mixed surfaces.  The ideas are presented in a 44 minute video using Photoshop CS5.

In this part of the workshop we will take a look at the digital element to combine with your papers and fabrics you painted in the part 1.  The video for this part of the workshop contains ideas to get you started thinking of the types of visuals you want for your journal.  I show some of the ways I create digital prints for my pages.  It is not a photoshop workshop, but a cursory view of manipulating some files for printing.  This information is intended to be food for thought, or you could use these actual ideas with your images.

Contact me with any questions about this workshop.

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Non members Part 2 of the Mixed Surfaces Journal mini workshop is $9.95

Mixed Surfaces Journal: Part 1 Mini Workshop

This is a 3 part workshop about creating journals with mixed surfaces.  The workshop is presented by a video and a pdf.

In this first part we will color our papers and fabrics along with pulling together other scraps and elements to be added to the mix of journal surfaces.

In the second part we will take a look at ways to digitally print surfaces and design images to work with our painted surfaces.  Looking at digital prints in a way that they will successfully accent your journal construction.  With an infinite array of choices, you pick and choose what will work for your composition.  During this part of the workshop we will add digital prints to journal pages 

In the third part we will completely assemble our journal.  By this time in the workshop all the pieces will come together as you work out your intention for your unique creation.  

This workshop is free to KathyAnne Art members and can be accessed here.  Members be sure to log in first.

Non members Part 1 of the Mixed Surfaces Journal workshop is $9.95.

Creating Texture with Lutradur Video Workshop

Lutradur is an interesting surface to digitally print and manipulate.  It is one of the surfaces I use consistently in my artwork.  This intriguing surface is wonderful to heat distress and is the essence of creating texture.  When I plan to use lutradur, I consider my layers and decide what other surfaces would work well with this substrate for the particular project.   Next my surfaces are printed.  Using my completed prints, I burn, tear, stitch and bead the lutradur to build my textures. 

In this mini video workshop I will: melt and alter printed lutradur in 2 thicknesses, explain my process of layering and beading, show the layers that go into 2 pieces, align and explain how to proceed on a work in progress, demonstrate small adjustments to a finished piece. 

You will receive the URL and password to access the video when you sign up and download your PDF action guide.  This PDF will have my source for lutradur along with  detail pictures of the artwork from the video.

If you have any questions about the workshop or information, feel free to email me.
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