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Monotype printing using a gel plate is a fun and unique printmaking method that doesn’t require a press. This versatile medium begs for experimentation and can be an addictive addition to your artistic tool box.

Monotype printing using a gel plate is a fun and unique printmaking method that doesn’t require a press. This versatile medium begs for experimentation and can be an addictive addition to your artistic tool box.

Joyce Curvin creates quirky playful animals from paper-mâché and recycled materials. Her Art-Official Pets©  start with an armature of upcycled items that might include plastic bottles, old cardboard, paper and wire. The frame is then covered in paper-mâché which is typically painted in bright colors. The piece is completed with other found items – feathers, button eyes, fabrics, and paper - that tell the creatures’ charming stories.

Joyce Curvin creates quirky playful animals from paper-mâché and recycled materials. Her Art-Official Pets©  start with an armature of upcycled items that might include plastic bottles, old cardboard, paper and wire. The frame is then covered in paper-mâché which is typically painted in bright colors. The piece is completed with other found items – feathers, button eyes, fabrics, and paper - that tell the creatures’ charming stories.

Haleh’s natured-inspired encaustic painting glow with unique shapes, depth and color. Her process includes multiple layers of hot wax and color, as well as scraping techniques. Some works feature found-objects for their texture and fossil-like appearance. Others are the result of her use of a butane torch to creates a magical alchemy of her materials.