'WOYWW - 03-14-12: Art Journal Page In Progress'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and welcome,

Here's a peek at my still tidy workstation. This week for WOYWW,  I'm still playing in an art journal. There's about 6 layers of mixed-media on these background pages! I just LOVE texture!

WIP - Art Journal

Do you used mixed-media in your work? Do you like to layer? What are your fave texturing tools or materials?

Lotsa layers!

Thanks for stopping by - and would love for you to leave a comment on this post - or on any of my other posts. Please come back again soon - my Spring Giveaway for Followers is coming this month!

Visit more artist studios here!

Peace,
LuLu

'Water Brushes a.l.a. LuLu!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes


Howdy and welcome,
Have you seen the neat portable water brushes? You can find them in craft stores and online.

Last week, I saw a new water brush by Tim Holtz (Ranger). Looks like it would be a useful addition to my stash of art supplies - or would it???

Elmer's Paintastics!
Paint brush?! - or - water brush?!

At a cost of $10 for one brush, for a couple bucks more, you can buy a set of 10 brushes by Elmer's! I found a set of Elmer's Painsticks in my studio (bought the set at STAPLES office supply 2 years ago).

Just disassemble, empty out the paint (paint a quick backgound page in your art journal until empty) and fill with water. Or in my case, I fill with matte medium, or tinted acrylic glaze. Great tools for painting or embellishing in art journals on the road.

Pam Carriker talks about the water brush tool in her new DVD, too!

Have you ever used water brushes? Do you use them with water, as intended? How many different water brushes do you own? How many different solutions do you use in your water brushes? Do you fill them with paint? Medium? Glue?

Another view of my main work station - bright Northern exposure!

Would love for you to comment on this post - or please comment on any of my other posts. Shhhhhh! Can you keep a secret? My new Spring 2012 Giveaway is coming later this month!

Thanks for stopping by - come back again soon.
Peace,
LuLu

'Easier Than Ever To Become A Follower!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes

Howdy and Welcome,

Have you wanted to become a Follower - but didn't know how? Do you enjoy loooking through all the nifty posts and viewing my artwork while you're visitng here? Do you want to try my tutorials?

It's now easier than ever to become a Follower of LuLu Too Beaucoup! There are 2 ways you can follow my blog.

• Click 'FOLLOW' in the upper left menu bar. OR
• Click 'JOIN THIS SITE' under the blog banner.

Journal Pockets Tutorial - coming Summer 2012!

Thanks for stopping by - and please come back agin soon! My new Spring 2012 Giveaway for Followers is coming soon!

Peace,
LuLu