Random Acts of Creativity

Does Embellishing Your Work With Paint Pens Make You Nervous?

Does Embellishing Your Work With Paint Pens Make You Nervous?
If adding marks with paint pens to your gel prints or other artworks makes you nervous, you’re not alone. It can feel intimidating to put a permanent mark on something you’ve worked hard on—but there are a couple of simple ways to make it easier.
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Cleaning Dried Paint from Your Gel Plate

Cleaning Dried Paint from Your Gel Plate
Dried paint can be left for texture or effects, but when it’s not intentional, it can affect your next layer. Here’s my favorite way to clean gel plates so your prints stay fresh.
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What to Do With Gel Prints That Don’t Turn Out

What to Do With Gel Prints That Don’t Turn Out
Even the most experienced printmakers end up with prints that don’t turn out exactly as hoped. Maybe the colors got muddy, or maybe certain areas are nice but the overall composition just doesn’t work. So what do you do with those not-quite-perfect prints?
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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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