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Missed the Fluid Art Workshop?

We're thrilled to announce some exciting news! Due to overwhelming demand, Kimberley Deene, Kellie Chasse and I have decided to release...

NEW ONLINE COURSE: Loose Doodles with Alcohol Ink and India Ink

I love mixing mediums and these "Loose Doodles" created with bright swatches of vibrant alcohol ink and then detailed with bold black...

My Alcohol Ink Supply List

LAST UPDATED: FEBRUARY 2024 After each of my workshops, I used to send out an email to the students with a list of the materials we used...

FLUID ART WORKSHOP March 2024

I am thrilled to be part of a collaborative workshop coming up in March! You know that I love alcohol inks, and am now enjoying the...

ONLINE CLASS: "Frosty Birches" Snowy Landscape

This has been one of my most popular live workshops, and now it's available online, on demand! I'll guide you step-by-step through a...

Hello, February! Inky Hearts Tutorial

I love using stencils with alcohol inks, and this colorful heart project shows you why! The key to using stencils is to make sure that...

Liquitex Acrylic Inks - discounted on Amazon

UPDATE 2/10/24 As you know, on Amazon prices frequently change. The Deep Violet ink is no longer discounted, but the other three shown in...

ONLINE CLASS: Learn how to create colorful leaves with alcohol ink and foil

Whenever I post photos of the colorful leaves my students create in live workshops, I always get requests to offer this class online....

ONLINE CLASS: Learn how to create bold, abstract bouquets with alcohol ink and acrylic paint pens

I hope you'll consider joining my newest online class to create a fun, whimsical bouquet with me! But this is not a "One and Done" class...

A Focus on Creating and Experimentation This Summer

I teach a lot of in-person workshops because I LOVE teaching and helping others create amazing art. The actual class time is so much fun...

2023 Online Summer Series

I'm excited to offer a series of six online classes throughout June, July, and August! It's so important to set aside time to be...

Altenew Alcohol Inks have won me over

It started with the blues. I was watching a YouTube video where an artist used a specific color of blue I just hadn't seen before and I...

Exciting News to Start Off the New Year... I'm Published!

I'm thrilled and honored to be part of a new book, "Creating Art with Alcohol Ink", which will be released on January 17th! I have two...

My 2023 Calendar is now available

I've opted for a desk calendar for 2023. It is 4" high x 8" wide with a sturdy tent base and features twelve of my favorite "loose...

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2022

Daughters celebrating mothers, mothers celebrating daughters, sisters, best friends, fur baby mamas - Mother's Day is for celebrating...

Doodling on Alcohol Ink

I love doodling on top of alcohol ink. It's so fun and relaxing. I prefer to use POSCA brand acrylic paint pens. They are brighter and...

2022 Calendar

It's that time of year again! I've selected twelve favorite paintings that I've done this year and created a wall calendar for 2022. It...

Time-lapse video creating an abstract floral bouquet with alcohol ink and acrylic paint

I was playing around in my studio last night and decided to videotape what I was doing. I started with an 11x14 piece of Yupo paper and...

Abstract to Awesome: Transforming abstract backgrounds into art

Who doesn’t love making abstract backgrounds? I could make them all day – it’s the ultimate playtime, with no pressure, just color and...

A new year, infinite possibilities

Happy New Year! After a difficult 2020, I'm looking forward to this new year with great optimism. So many "news" - so many possibilities!...