Welcome and thank you for visiting. Sometimes, I find it helpful to simplify in the studio. I love having lots of supplies and possibilities. Yet, focusing on a single tool can actually broaden the way we make marks and spark fresh ideas while finding more ways to use the specific tool.
I invite you to play along with me and see how many different lines and shapes you can make with a brayer and a solo color of ink or paint. These explorations could make fun homeschool or after school art projects as well. You can find the supply list (along with a few suggestions for substitutions) at the end of this post.
If you choose to make something inspired by the video above, you can share in a group for co-creative artists. The discoveries can be great for using to create handmade cards, collage or scrapbook paper, wrapping paper, art journaling, surface design, or mixed media art. We’d love to see your creations!
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I also love sharing in offerings that feature several other presenters, perspectives, and possibilities. It’s like an all you can eat buffet full of nourishing soul food and colorful ideas. You can pick and choose which things appeal to you and skip the rest. You can learn more about the Year in Color summit, which features several other artist guides and 52 weeks of fun projects at Creative U (that is my affiliate link).
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You can also help spread the joy by sharing the video with any creative friends who might enjoy it (there are sharing buttons down below the end of this post). Thanks!
Though I would gladly accept free art supplies for demo purposes, I purchased all of the supplies in this video. None of the manufacturers have sponsored this video in any way. You can find the supply list below. You can also get a free PDF with links to many more favorite supplies at ThriveTrue.com/artsupplies.
Supply List (contains affiliate links to make it easier for you to find some stuff):
- invisible gloves lotion
- brayer/roller (or substitute a paint bottle)
- sumi ink (or other paint/ink)
- thread, string, or scrap fabric
- small stencil (flexible)
- various papers
- masking tape
- plastic wrap
- cardboard
- bubble wrap
- paper towels
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Wonderful Well Wishes to You!
Love,
Jules
Jules Ostara is a homeschool mother, painter, poet, and survivalist turned thrivivalist. She greets a blank canvas as both a playground and a temple. Her work inspires people to grow and glow while exploring their own wisdom and wonder in the process. Making art helped to mend her heart after her mom died from ovarian cancer. She’s carrying on a legacy of love and zest for life.
Jules is the author of “The Girl Who Dances With Delight” and “Born to Bloom Bright.” Jules also created the “Heart of Life” and “Soul Songs” oracle card decks. She lives in the Blue Ridge mountains with twin boys, a guitar man, and a few feisty cats.
