Joy's Creative Space

  Altered imagery is a technique of using photos magazine imagery and other surfaces   to create a piece of artwork we will use a variety of tools and methods to alter the imagery,  Discover the fun and creative techniques   to make your own art with very simple materials and supplies   Altered   Imagery- Photos We will use various altering techniques to change an ordinary photo into a work of art that will be both creative and a piece of personal history. Materials  photo (one that did not come out well but not digital)) water-based markers gel pens rubber stamps and inks collage elements fine grit sandpaper non soap brillo pad for scratching out emulsion a surface (8 by 11) to finish collage glue brushes sharp instrument to make marks or photo Be ready to learn how to do altered imagery and express a little bit of your history in artwork that you will treasure….  Joy's Creative Space

Hi! I want to invite you to join my NEW Rise Above Book Club! It’s time to get your WINGS!!!  I am hosting a free + casual gathering to introduce you to Whitney Freya’s new book Rise Above and to the upcoming experience that will be MY OWN Rise Above Book Club!  Join me on February 7 th   7-9  to learn more.  We will be gathering at Joy of Art Studio   for a fun evening of creative possibility.  I purchased Whitney’s book Rise Above, Free Your Mind One Brush Stroke at a Time  recently and I LOVE it!  In the book she teaches PRACTICAL steps we can each take to RISE ABOVE and make our day-to-day life more enjoyable and more in FLOW.  She also provides really interesting insight into working with symbols and animal totems—I can’t wait for us to explore this together. AND there are painting exercises, step-by-step instruction and her own personal stories that are really interesting.  I am part of a group that she has asked to start a Rise