Cathedral of Dreams Cortona with Lisa Bebi

LEARN DEEP FISSURE CRACKLING IN ESCONDIDO this Sat May 22. I can't help but think of cathedrals when I think of Italy and Europe. Their crumbling and aged walls are inspiration for much of my work today.
Icon interior paintings are created by Lisa Bebi in her notorious paintover method. She will teach you how to transform pages from magazines to create painterly art, how cool is that!!

Here are just a few examples of saints representing our alter ego sainted selves.

St. Rita- "She believes the best in others" "St. Lucia brings light to the darkness"

Design Techniques and Applications: Escondido Class

SEE ABOVE for crackling effects added to Escondido class.
For Escondido students here is more information regarding the upcoming class at the Escondido Art Gallery (EAP/EMG) May 22nd, 12-3:00pm. 262 E. Grand Ave. 760-480-4101 Below are just a few pictures of the many techniques we'll be convering. Come prepared to learn lots of very cool and brand new techniques.

For Escondido I've added one additional and a very special technique: my much requested "DEEP FISSURE CRACKLING!" tech. You won't want to miss this one- worth the class alone. This Escondido class will be a preliminary preview of my special technique to be taught in Italy with Lisa Bebi in Sept 2010.

Below are a few pictures showing just a few of the other techniques to be shared in Escondido. (I simply have to get better about getting pictures!)

Most techniques are from my published designs. Often I'm asked to teach these and I'm happy that my schedule is now allowing me to do so. I'd like to say a big Thank You to Lisa Bebi for introducing me to Renee Richetts of Escondido Arts. I'm honored to meet and share with the talented artists in Escondido.

Here are the techniques to be shared: "PEELING FISSURE CRACKLING!"(ADDED for Escondido)"Packing Tape Transfers", "Paper towel & Wet Copy Transfer" "Magazine Solution Transfers" "Aging Photo Techniques Transfers", "Edging & Rubs", "Easy webbing", "Texturizing with dimensional mediums", "2nd, Generation Transfers, Linen fx" "Gel medium as use glue &", "Aged Mrror Effect on Glass","Paint Speckling". Other techniques and aging recipe will be shared if there is time. Students will take home a finished project showcasing techniques learned.

BELOW Packaging Tape Transfer Bird on Paint Speckled background.




PIctured above is Paper Towel Transfer done by Carolyn Ireland.

In this class the ladies decided to make something even though it was a "techniques" class. This piece is using two of the many techniques shown. Packaging tape transfer is one, (the bird) the other two shown are a Paper Towel transfers and "Wet Copy transfer"


Pictured below is Pam Landel's work. A fun "Make and Take" using a few of the techniques in class. She liked this class so much she took it twice and wound up with two make and takes. This is one of them.

Click here for link to Escondido Arts Gallery and more about my class

Are you going to be in San Diego in May? I'll be teaching at the Escondido Arts Gallery on the 22nd. It would be great fun to meet you there! Loads of texturing, crackling effects for canvas, various photo transfer methods, exciting Italian workshop effects, and techniques/tips from some of my published works will be shared. You will learn so much. Classes are such fun and we can really get on a roll telling jokes as we work along- might be my most favorite part!
Click on the post title to vist the Escondido Arts Gallery site to read more about this mixed media techniques class.


I love San Diego, there is such a great spirit to the place. I think much of it has to do with the naval base being there. Ted and I have decided it's an all time favorite place to be. People there just seem to be unusually kind, respectful and honorable. I love that! http://www.escondidoarts.org/

Egg Nest Feather Bird

From Boutique collection:
Egg Nest Feather Bird designs

There is a companion piece to this design I plan to post later. It may be my most favorite from the boutique collections.

Peace Rose Canvas

Canvas Peace Rose with a little photoshop. Liking the additional scrolly embellishments so I'm thinking we'll be doing it in class!

thanks everyone!

I just want to say thank you to the gals at my bucket class! I had a blast and everyone else seemed to enjoy the class as much as I did. My only regret is that I haven't gotten my new replacement camera yet. The buckets turned out gorgeous! But, then again, they always do. My students are so smart. I had a feeling this class was going to be fun and it was. When I got to the class I realized that I'd left the correct size of napkins in my studio. Rather than running back home I called my husband and convinced him he needed to disregard personal hygiene and bring my napkins.
Poor guy (yah right) entered the room to a round of applause. That was a personal highlight moment. I LOVE teasing him. (When I can't sleep he accuses me of trying to win oscars at 4:00 am)
Next class is Wed. canvas class with plaster paint, stain etc. Hopefully will have pictures for you from that! Remember - Hooligans always welcome!

Last Rose Bucket class Coming up Sat

For other bigger pictures of buckets made by students click on the Classes & Plastered Peeps link on the sidebar.

We had a spot open up for class this Sat, call Belinda at 863-4466 to register. Class is 30.00 and all materials are provided. You will ahve a lovely bucket to take with you! This will be the last opportunity to take this class. Thank you to all the students who have taken this class- and those who have taken it more than once.

Posting local Bucket Class Date

Hi all- here is the date for the upcoming local Rose bucket class.
Class will be held on Sat. Mar. 14th 10:30 am. @ Treasures of the Heart.
Call Belinda at 863-4466 to register or you can email me at cgeorgedesigns@gmail.com

Another class was also discussed and will be held:

Monday am (16th), Tuesday eve (17th) OR Wed. eve (18th) A large Rose & Plaster Canvas may be the project. To be held at Treasures of the Heart. 6:00 pm

A class is being discussed at Laurie's Antiques in Roseburg. As for the project let's just Saints will figure prominently. I'm dreaming about this project and am so inspired, will keep you posted.

Also be sure to come see me at Facebook! Enjoying Facebook a lot lately and now can see what all the fuss is about. It's like a big reception with all these wonderful people I've watched and loved for so long in attendence. And here we all are with a little tag "hello my name is___" on. Just go around the room & introduce yourself. You've got to try it, you'll love it!

keep your peepers ready

Introducing the Bird bucket we'll be creating in future classes. Students watch for posts here as to when this class becomes available, or contact me by email at cgeorgedesigns@gmail.com

The next classes being scheduled will be the Rose Bucket and am thinking. . . the Rose canvas- pictures to follow.

Bucket class

A version of this projects' instructions can also be found on the Krylon website -but please know that it does not include the melted wax techniques. http://www.krylon.com/projects/outdoor/of-gardens-past-pails/index.jsp
And in Create & Decorate Vol. 31 No. 5
Top picture: Mary Waechter workin it!
AND left to right: Kathey Richardson, Marolyn McCoullough, Carolyn Ireland and Mary Waechter- ladies from the most recent bucket class held at Treasures of the Heart. This class is offered frequently since it's requested often. Everyone made such beautiful buckets. We had fun, it's great creating with friends.