Random Acts of Creativity

Is One Brayer Enough? Gel Printing in Hot & Humid Weather

Is One Brayer Enough? Gel Printing in Hot & Humid Weather
Humidity can make gel printing tricky—especially when your brayer is still tacky when you’re ready for the next color. Here’s why I use multiple brayers in summer and how climate impacts paint differently around the world.
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Easy Texture Stamps

Easy Texture Stamps
Create your own reusable texture stamps using adhesive foam and cardboard—easy, inexpensive, and perfect for adding personality to your gel prints!
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Is Your Gel Plate Acting Up?

Is Your Gel Plate Acting Up?
Tips for refreshing your gel plate when paint won’t lift. Learn cleaning, conditioning, and maintenance tricks to keep your prints looking fresh.
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I’m Diana, the artist behind Crooked Little Studio. I teach playful ways to use random colors and materials to unlock creativity. You can find more inspiration here.

Meet Diana Garrison

I am a teaching artist who helps creative people like you explore techniques and develop practical skills so you can freely express your creativity and unlock your potential.

Until my retirement at the end of May 2024, I had been teaching K-12 students - for over 20 years - how to execute various art techniques and how to appreciate and talk about the visual arts; and I have been doing all this online for the past ten years. And now I am teaching online courses as well as adult workshops in my home studio, at local venues, and as a guest teacher in other locations.

The creative process is an amazing thing! As I explore my own art-making, I develop new styles and techniques along the way. I love to share that knowledge with others so they can benefit from what I've learned.

I offer tips, tricks, and insights in occasional newsletters for my email subscribers; I create free and paid resources and tools, and I am building a collection of online courses. I am always open to ideas for new things to share.

Won't you join me on this creative journey?

Cheers! 
Diana

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