Quick Tips

Why the First Layer Matters

When layering gel prints, the first layer you print becomes the most “true” version of that color. In this Quick Tip Tuesday, see how changing the order of red, orange, and blue creates completely different results—and why it matters.
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Adding a Little Spice to Your Prints

Sometimes a layered print just needs a little something extra. In this Quick Tip Tuesday, I share a simple toothpick trick for adding small dots of saturated color to bring a little spark back into your prints.
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Exploring Red and Pink and Blue

A simple set of color tests can reveal a lot before you commit to a final print. In this Quick Tip Tuesday, I share how testing different reds, pinks, and blues for my grandson Elliot’s birthday prints led to some surprisingly different results.
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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

Photo of Diana Garrison