SUM OTHER ONESIES! YO!

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy Onesies!

Tagging a Onesie! Baby Bling

I started with a blank onesie, Tulip Fabric Spray Paints and various masks (hand cut craft foam, a flower taken apart, peace sign craft) I also put a layer of mat board (I had it laying around) inside the onesie to protect the back side

Lay out the masks to keep the whites

I start with my lightest color & work with quick sweeping action to get an even coat

I sprayed this diagonally with a rainbow brite theme. If your spray lifts one of your masks just skooch it back in place

I removed the masks gingerly while still wet and flipped them onto my journal and took prints with the paint left on the mask... so the mask became a stamp. If using a acrylic mask you can flip that onto another onesie for a positive print. Another variation can be achieved if you move the mask once you spray one color - move your mask - then spray another color. You should have a great image in a new color!

Have fun creating... and yes I did this and another onesie in 15 minutes... not including dry time!

Glitter

Wouldn't the world be a happier place with more glitter in the world? I just found a glitter pen (at Fred Myers - it is an elmers pen). I played around with it and loved the look. I also have quite a few loose glitters that I have mixed with gloss gel medium to keep it a little cleaner in the studio. This is a great trick for glitter fests with the kid-lets.

Spend 15 minutes creating today!

Transparent Love

Sunday I went to Dan Smith and saw a two-hour demo by Traci Bautista! Wow - it was amazing seeing her in person. I have been a fan of her book, Collage Unleashed, for years. Yes - I have a tiny crush on her!

This morning I ran up to my studio first thing and started to create. I had a couple of artist trading cards I had been working on and transparencies from my sketchbooks & found out something that worked great.

1. Start with one of your original sketches from a sketchbook. Make a transparency copy (I went to Office Depot & copied about 10 books worth of sketches).
2. I cut out one specific sketch & used oil paint markers to color the back of the transparency.
3. I used my sewing machine to attach it to my artist trading card.

I have used transparencies in the past but didn't love the results with them strait over a textured background. I love it with the pop of oil paint marker color behind the black sketch lines of the transparencies above! Woop!

Thank you Traci for the inspiration and new tips. Dive in and spend 15 minutes creating.

I'm Back!

Hello ~ I have been trying to do it all... and doing none of it well! I know no one else has this problem.

So what changed - Baby Boy (now almost two) started sleeping through the night, I met some fabulous Mom's (Go RCC Mops) & one of them introduced me to the FlyLady! Check her out... She teaches you how to FLY by cleaning and organizing your home to make it easier to live.

She helps you bite off a little at a time, so you can change your space in small ways that make a huge difference. I have moved 240 pounds of stuff out of my house in the month of March. Literally - doing organization 15 minutes at a time (with the loving help of my Momma!)

I am FLYing to Create. In honor of how I like to learn & the FLY principles - I am using this blog to provide you with small (less then five steps) bite-sized projects to get you in the studio & painting! WOOP! Stay tuned...

Spring Learning

Woo Hoo a blog.  Take a class with me this Spring & Summer.

SPRING @ Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation www.auburnwa.gov

DUCT CLUTCH  WEDNESDAY 5/20  Rotary Room Senior Center $19/24

Learn how to make a stylish and affordable clutch using duct tape. $10 supply fee payable in class. Ages 10 and over.

CHINA & GLASS STEPPING STONE  MONDAY 6/1 -6/8  WEESE ROOM SENIOR CENTER $33/42

Use mirror, stained glass and grout in patterns or your own design to create a unique garden stepping stone. Bring you chipped china (if you have it) and found objects. $18 supply fee payable in class. Ages 14 and over

SUMMER AT CASA WOO HOO in Maple Valley

Email cole@woohoocreative.com or call 253.347.3036 to sign up

BEGINNING COLLAGE CREATIONS   TUESDAY 6-8:30pm  May 26  $20

Use your pictures, trinkets & found objects to create a three-dimensional artwork.  Learn to use basic tools & concepts to alter paper, images and objects to create just like you when you were in elementary school! $5 supply fee

MOSAIC MIRROR  June 23 & 30 6:30-8:30pm $35

Use china, glass & mirror to create a custom home décor piece.  If it is nice we will work outside and enjoy the summer weather!  $15 supply fee

FELTING FUN  Tuesday July 7 & 14  6-8:30pm $35

Create jewelry with a no sew, no knit felting process.  We will use both wet felting & needle felting to create a poppy necklace. $10 supply fee

BEGINNING WATERCOLOR  Tuesdays ongoing 11-2pm  $12 /class

Learn techniques to put together delightful watercolor paintings.  Lessons include color, design, brushwork & material selection.  Supply list provided prior to class.

Design your own class- have an idea, want to have a craft party & need a space.  Contact Cole & develop your own Woo Hoo experience.