**Originally Posted July 26, 2013**
So Thursday I went into London with
a couple of friends for the SAA Expo. It was my first time at any such event,
and it was effing awesome. There were live demos, mini workshops, artist
lectures, and racks and racks of delicious supplies. As you can see, I
got pretty excited.
Check out that fat Filbert...oh man I'm going to
fling some saucy pigment with that bad boy mmmmm!
I also was introduced
to some materials that were new to me, which is always fantastical.
Vibrant inks in the form of blocks,
which also work on silk. WHAT?! Mine. Experimentations to come.
A new
line of acrylics that can be 'brought back to life' after drying with a simple
mist of alcohol? OMFG! Mine also.
Watercolor paper postcards (get ready
for some rad mail, Gpa!), little brushes with a water reserve (I'll paint when
and where I WANT!), Yupo Paper (a new one for me as well, amazing textural
effects), a new airtight pallette, a few rad technique brushes, some new heavy
modeling paste (mmmm texture), and some very smooth pressed watercolor cards
that will be playing a large role in an upcoming collaboration with the one and
only Kalyn Caballero of Sally + Jean, Ink!
As much as I would love to dive into
playing with all my new precioussssesssesss... we are off on our delicious
cruise to the Norwegian Fjords in the morn! It has been a crazy week, and
it always feels more chaotic building up to a long trip. But man the
hubby and I both need the r&r, and like I said, I have been dreaming of
seeing the Fjords since I was but a wee one. Be prepared for a
bombardment of beautiful photos and possibly a video of awesomeness when I
return!
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