Barbara Pagani's Tresor Cache 101

I have been working on a lot of the mini's lately because they are easy to transport. We spent a week at our cottage with the 2 dogs. Boy are the black flies bad this year. Here is some of the progress on the mini's Hubby braving the bugs while staining the deck a new mini with gloss medium gel 

Here is the latest painting that I have been working on while trying to complete the huge commissioned painting which I landed up having a block on. So when I do get into those blocks, I doodle and just have a blast trying to shake off what ever is blocking me. So I brought a bunch of canvases outdoors one day and randomly sprayed them with some of the Liquitex paints which I love but the nozzles clog very easily so I also pick up and extra supply of extra nozzles when I got to the art supply store. Then I pulled out the one's that called to me. There was only 2 of the 5. This is the one that I decided to play with to break my block. So after the spraying and dragging some of the paint with my paint brush and pallet knife this is the one that I decided that I would start outlining some details with my Liquitex markers. I hung it in the hallway (my personal little gallery) and just looked at it over and over.....and this is where I went with it. I am not happy with the white Ti...

A little plug for  Vincenzo DeFrancesco, owner of  Cugino Boutique in Dorval Quebec located at: 779 Bord Du Lac , Dorval, Quebec Graffiti artists of the West Island and Montreal rejoice,  Cugino Boutique  now gives you access to products and paints available  nowhere else . Only stocked with the highest quality ingredients, Cugino Boutique is sure to be the newest, and best, provider for graffiti artists on and off the island of Montreal. Open since  May  of this year, Cugino Boutique seeks to show customers legal venues for graffiti and fill a void in quality paints and products. With years of experience in graffiti, the owners of Cugino Boutique found a lack of  high quality  supplies available in the area and took it upon themselves to open their own shop, with its own vibe, attitude, and services. Here are just some of the products they carry along with custom designed t-shirts, and skate boards. These are beautiful cre...

Since my first review of the Liquitex spray paints, I have done at least 5 paintings and I am completely addicted. It is alot easier to work on a painting with just the sprays instead of having to set up my airbrush which takes so much time setting up and cleaning up and then of course my compressor is very loud. So having said all that, I am happy to be painting. This painting is 24 x 36 and it is way too big to put into the up coming exhibition but I will post it for sale when completed on Facebook.

I came across this statement via blog: http://www.sandraduranwilson.blogspot.ca/  just when I was having a little fear of a couple of new mediums; Pouring liquid and the new Paint Sprays by Liquitex Sometimes creating art is like looking into another dimension. Sometimes fear can keep one from jumping into that dimension. To be successful as an artist we must step into that fear. When you focus on your doubts, fears and perceived inadequacies, you will be haunted by fear of failure. When you bring your focus to your strengths and talents you will find your courage. What you think, is more important than anything else in finding your courage. Practice stepping into the fear and embracing your confidence, it will become easier. Make a daily habit of jumping into your altered dimension where you are brave, successful and able to leap over tall buildings. May the force be with you. So tomorrow I will pull out some grunge boards and just experiment until I no longer have a ...