Art Party Types

Art Parties I've been itching to host! Which means, it's time for me to make some samples and get creative! It feels like it's been too long!

Simple analogous color wash background with a single color detail and layered line design mandala. It's so cute with so many possible variations! I'd love a lime green and yellow with a orange or purple mandala! Or gray and white with a red/maroon design.

Fun variation on all the melted crayon art that's out there, play with heat and color mixing, and while the dreamcatcher design isn't very true to form - it's easy with lots of tear shapes radiating out of the center point!

I'm sure there are more out there that I want to do and make, but those are the ones that jump out at me as I scroll through my pinned materials on pinterest. Thank you pinners of the world who lead me to these images!

Chelsea *

Art Parties: Take 2 and 3 in Naples, Florida

My guinea pigs this Holiday break made some fantastic pieces of art down in Naples, Florida - with all of this excitement I have decided to alter my Indiegogo Campaign (that's growing my small business - deadline for all funds raised is Feb 6th!) to include not only these fabulous art print post cards, but also the art parties! In the future each 2-3 hours party will be $15 for all the supplies and guidance, but you can get as many as you'd like now (until Feb 6th) through the indiegogo campaign for only $10 a party! Typically this includes a 12x12 inch canvas and use of paint, brushes, glitter, glue and the technique of the moment (tape resist in these examples). 

Side note, the indiegogo campaign has to reach the goal - or none of the funds come to me - they all go back into your pockets, and I try and grow my small business without your support (sad face, no printed art post cards). My goal is to have art parties at least every other week in Jacksonville, Florida. With special events in Naples, Florida. 

As of writing this post, I am at 54% and have 29 days left! Only 115 passes need to be purchased to make the goal! Not local to Jacksonville or Naples, Florida, but still want to support a creative small business owner? Check out the other perks for contributing or just spread the word, every little bit helps. 

Shown above is Carrie - I have always seen her baking and cooking, but to see this visual artistic side come out in the art party was a real treat! She was so focused with adding her specific details to her painting. She has already purchased a never-expiring art pass - whoohoo go Carrie!

Jake came into the art party and said... I haven't done art since elementary school - something like 20 years ago! He made strong design decisions with some added visual texture to a couple of the pieces. He and his wife Maday enjoyed the party together - both creating something unique and getting back to exploring their creative sides. 

Above is my mother working on a tree with the tape resist, She has always been my inspiration for everything in life and I was glad to be able to share this art party experience with her. Her finished piece is below. 

As we embark upon this new year - I urge you to get creative, check out the tutorial here or other examples here, if you think painting with tape resist may be your thing. 

What do you want to do to get creative this year? 

Tutorial: Abstract Geometric Wall Art

This weekend I hosted an art party (more on that later), but the inspiration for the supplies and basic direction of the party came from a few pins I had come across on Pinterest. One of those inspiring pieces is here and the other is to a dead link but I'll post the picture below. 

Although she does a great job of explaining the process (and includes a good step about gesso-ing the edges of the tape for a cleaner line, especially with wilder or younger painters), I wanted to show how I tackled the exercise. This project is great for beginners and creates an interesting piece without needing to grab the rulers and be too careful with your paint along the straight edges - all by using painter's tape!

• Canvas (12in x 12in or larger)
• Paint and Paint Tray
• Brushes or Sponge Brushes
• Water
• Towels
• Painter's Tape (I used both the 1 and 3/4 inch width tape)
• Scissors (optional)

Place the tape on the canvas, remember as this is a "resist" wherever the tape is will remain the color of the canvas, in this case, under the tape will remain white. Press the tape down firmly on the canvas, especially if you are going around the corners. Small pieces of tape are not recommended as they are easier to lift while you are applying the paint with the brush.

Art Party

Excited to announce that I'm hosting an Art Party this weekend! If you are in the Jacksonville area and interested - comment below or email me :) 

Such a deal for all the supplies and some guidance, if wanted. 

Indiegogo Campaign

'Post'able Art Prints for Your Friends or You

My (almost) daily paintings have been begging for a different route of distribution. My goal is to raise $2500 to be able to print and sell 1,000 packs of post cards. In each pack is 8 cards, 2 each of 4 images chosen from my popular mini-paintings. You can PRE-ORDER now with the indiegogo site to help make this dream a reality. With the fixed funding plan: I make the goal and they get printed, OR we don't and the money gets credited back to your account.

If you think the images are pretty and want other people to have a chance to see them, share the link with your friends and family!

There are two series:

Thanks for taking the time to look and supporting my small business!

Chelsea Rose