Author Archives: Francesca De Grandis

Oil Paint Experiments: Shiva Paintstiks

My first attempts at oil-painting deeply touched me, so I want to share my experience with you. Shiva Iridescent Paintstiks sounded perfect for my fabric-painting. I also loved that they could be used for rubbings. (You know how rubbing a … Continue reading

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Artistry, Marketing, Love

Artistry, Marketing, Love is a seven week course about how you can: * be a productive artist, * sell your work without selling out, * and do it all with self-love. However you express your creativity—eg in the arts, as … Continue reading

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Wearing Joy: Talismanic Clothing

I am so happy that if I don’t share, I am going to burst. I am excited bc not only do i get to adorn moi, but my art has really taken a leap forward. For the first time in … Continue reading

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Depression Healing

What pain has dwelt in silence too long? What muted scream of terror unheard? What outrage ignored as, around you, life after life after life is devastated? What pain in you? Find one such pain, right this moment. Now, draw … Continue reading

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Sugar Addiction and Mindfulness about Food

To give this post context, here is my personal definition of mindfulness about food, oversimplified for brevity. I have written it as an affirmation. As such, it expresses an ideal, which i strive toward but do not boast of achieving: … Continue reading

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Silk Luminaries DIY

I love candle light and pretty candleholders, but my rambunctious kitty would set the house on fire. Elizabeth Buffington suggested I whipstitch 3″ square silk “hoops” together to make a luminary with LED tea lights. I got obsessed creating designs, … Continue reading

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How to Use Resist

How to Use Jacquard Permanent Water Based Resist in Silk Painting Some folks want me to share how I use resists,  hence the following instructions. Dye spreads every-which-way on silk unless resist lines contain it. Dharma Trading Company, a major … Continue reading

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Cute Kitty Says, “Meditate.”

Cute kitty says, “You want out of the box? Meditate!” —————– Want fun as you grow spiritually? My classes go deep and we laugh a lot. For upcoming classes and other news go here http://stardrenched.com/category/upcoming-classes-events-and-other-news/ and here too: https://www.outlawbunny.com/category/news/  

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Garden Adornment: Commissioned Art Piece

Angela, your commissioned talismanic art piece is called Garden Adornment. Every woman is a goddess. Every woman deserves a special piece of jewelry that honors her divinity, her inner and outer beauty, her innate elegance, and her female power. I … Continue reading

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Fantasy Spring and Summer Wreath Tutorial

Being a fantasy artist influences how I decorate my home. I might start by imagining how Faeries would adorn their abodes. In the case of a Spring and Summer wreath, I think they might make it sparkly, wild, and whimsical. … Continue reading

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