on my worktable

continuing on with my picture of a day of things i've been creating:





just poured resin in this metal house - so now waiting for it to dry

Kerin Gale's book blog hop tour

Mixed media artist Kerin Gale has published a wonderful book; Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams; Mixed Media Projects in Epoxy Clay by North Light Books. A collaborative artist at heart, Kerin has put together a blog hop book tour with a variety of mixed media artists participating on their blogs. Everyday you can visit a new blog and read their posts relating to the book and how they’ve used epoxy clay in their art. The Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams tour begins May 1st and concludes May 22nd. Every blog will have prizes (see list below) in addition to their own giveaway (if they choose). All you have to do is leave comments in the blogs you hop too to be eligible to win a prize.

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Kerin teaches online workshops on how to work with epoxy clay, so here is some info for you in case you want to give it a try. Book & Online Workshop Bundles - special pricing of $5 off. All you need to do is put in the name of my blog when checking out through Paypal and you will receive the $5 back.

A) Resin Clay Pendants Workshop + Book = $35 + shipping (only $30 for blog hoppers)

B) Vintage Gentleman Workshop + Book = $40 + shipping (only $35 for blog hoppers)

C) Both Workshops + Book = $70 + shipping (only $65 for blog hoppers)


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here's a list of the prizes:

1) One Aves Power Pack (selection of their most popular formulas) from http://AvesStudio.com


2) Fluid Chalks Online Workshop by Lesley Venable on her The Art Of Altering site which features many other awesome online workshops http://theartofaltering.ning.com/group/fluidchalksbackgroundsbeyond


3) Two Digital Collage Sheets by Alicia Caudle of Altered Bits. You can see her very unique and cool collection here.

4) Sample pack of Silputty 40 silicone putty mold mix from Silpak.

5) 1 OZ ICE Resin and a mixed metal bezel from ICE Resin


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6) Grand Prizes For Book Reviews*



Any reader that writes a review ~ however short or long~ of Inspired Remnants, Curious Dreams on amazon.com before July 31, 2011 and sends an email with the title “Inspired Remnants Review” to remnants.art@gmail.com will be entered in a drawing to win one of these prizes. Please note that your honest opinion is wanted on this review.



1) The art piece featured on the cover of the book, “Sacred Totem”

2) Power Pack plus extra Fixit Sculpt clay from Aves Studio

3) Frozen Charlotte Doll with digital tutorial “How To Crackle Charlottes” from Alicia Caudle

4) Resin Clay Pendants online workshop by Kerin Gale

5) Vintage Gentleman online workshop by Kerin Gale

6) Choice of any one workshop being taught by Kerin and Charley at Art Is You retreat in Petaluma, CA. The registration fee and workshop cost are both waived.


7) One copy each of Jen Cushman's book, Explore, Create, Resinate and Susan Lenart-Kazmer's book, Making Connections plus ICE Resin and a selection of bezels


* Please note prizes include shipping to U.S. addresses only.

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have fun on the book tour! here's a list of the participating artists:

May 1
Kerin Gale
Remnants of Olde: http://RemnantsOfOlde.com/posts


May 2
Alicia Caudle
Altered Bits: http://alteredbits.wordpress.com/


May 3
Lesley Venable
Flatwoods Folk Art: http://www.flatwoodsfolkart.typepad.com/


May 4
Christine Lehto
Lilly Bug Studio: http://lillybugstudio.com/blog/



May 5
Seth Apter
The Altered Page: http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com/



May 6
Nancy Perennec
Little Bit Wired: http://littlebitwired.blogspot.com/


May 7
Jen Cushman
ICE Queen Zine: http://www.iceresin.com/category/inspired-remnants-blog-tour/


May 8
Happy Mother’s Day!

May 9
Beth Robinson
Strange Dolls: http://strangedolls.wordpress.com/


May 10
Brenda Schweder
Brenda Schweder Jewelry: http://www.brendaschweder.com/


May 11
Esther Verschoor
Vanessie Art Dolls: http://vanessies.blogspot.com


May 12
Kecia Deveny
Lemoncholy’s Flight of Fancy: http://www.lemoncholys.blogspot.com/


May 13
Rachel Whetzel
A Year In The Life Of An Art Journal: http://oneyearartjournal.blogspot.com/


May 14
Shannon LeVart
MissFickleMedia.com: http://missficklemediacom.blogspot.com/


May 15
Marlaine Verhelst
Marlaine Verhelst Art Dolls: http://marlaineverhelst.com/blog/


May 16
Lisa Jurist
Mud Hound Studio: http://mudhoundprimitives.blogspot.com/


May 17
Michelle Bernard
Yesterday’s Trash: http://michellereneebernard.blogspot.com/

May 18
Kerin Gale
Remnants of Olde – Alan Rogerson feature: http://RemnantsOfOlde.com/posts


May 19
Facebook Party!
Apoxie Clay & Epoxy Clays Page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_158159677562761

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On my featured day, May 12th, I will be posting my giveaway for my blog only. Just a little something i made using AVES expoxy clay.

Speaking of classes - Wings of Love

This was one of my projects from Jen Cushman's book, Resinate. So come spend the day with me at Art in The Garden in West Chester, New York as we recreate these in our own fashion.

date: Sunday, July 17th

Highlights from CHA

Well, I am finally home from California. That storm (snowcaplypse), delayed me for a few days, but luckily Ruth took me in like a homeless kitty. Since i was working at CHA this year, it was a bit of a blur (I was doing demo's in the ICE Resin booth). I didn't get to spend much time on the floor or walking around like i did last year. There were so many booths and people i wanted to see and sadly, just not enough time! Even my one play day was taken away from me, with snow delays before i ever left- argg! So like or not, i'm just gonna plan another visit and stay with Ruth where we can just play. I also came home with a stomach bug (not fair) and heard from a few people that they also had it. But i had lots of laughs with Ruth and Kristen, so spending time with them was great. One perk, I got to go to Stampington's office with them (Ruth and Kristen), met a bunch of the editors and staff, watched a photo shoot and left inspired to do some more submitting.

after a few GPS glitches, we finally arrive!






let the fun begin!

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inside the Ice Resin booth





resin clown birdcage by Susan Lenart Kazmer

design team members resin filled bezels on display in the booth




here she is, Susan Lenart Kazmer

mixed media journal by Susan Lenart Kazmer



my demo on pouring resin and tricks for collaging and more

Ruth Rae demos how to sew on resin paper




Ruth and her vintage sewing machine. i tried to take it home with me, but dang it, it wouldn't fit in my carry on luggage



demo day one



Jen Cushman shows off her new book, Resinate.



Jen Cushman's book on Resin- it's very educational, easy to understand with wondeful step by step photos. i have several projects in there! You can purchase the book at Ice Resin.com under the books tab. I will also be purchasing some to resell at events in case you are taking a class with me.

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Candie Cooper and Amy Anderson of Mod Podge Rocks in the Plaid booth.

Cathie Fillian

at the Ideology booth - Tim Holtz has begun to market "fractured Charlotte dolls"; kind of takes the mystique away with them being mass produced now.

Christen Olivarez and Amanda Crabtree from Stampington

Amy Anderson , Ruth Rae and I

CHA floor shots

CHA floor shots

at Viva decor booth - chandelier made with pearl pens

at Viva Decor booth

CHA floor shots

CHA floor shots

CHA floor shots

CHA floor shots

CHA floor shots

Vickie Howell, knitting away. i love her hair!

Kathy Cano-Murillo (Crafty Chica) doing demos

Kristen Robinson, Ruth Rae, MaryLin and Tracie Lyn Huskamp
Kristen has a new book coming out soon, Tales of Adornment and Tracie has a wonderful line of fabrics available now in her etsy shoppe.

Margot Potter and I

Ruth loves her make and takes!

Sarah Moore of craftcritique.com and I

the sweet, Suze Weinberg, hams it up!

smooches with Suze (a workshop coming soon!). Suze did an amazing job of highlighting everything that went on at CHA, so go take a peek at her blog.

Ideology booth

Traci Bautista , Ruth Rae and I. Traci is another one who did some wonderful blog posts about CHA.

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these are the bezel designs that i desinged for the show:

these are great examples of the range of how you can use these bezels and ICE Resin