Saturday, October 5, 2013

Snow Smiles! by MKLM 10/13

I ordered a really cool Multi Media Kit from "Frosted Designs" !! I just love it.  I got some "Faber Castell" Jesso, and Gellatos in Tropical color, Golden Molding paste, two stencils one by Heidi Swap with stars and hearts, and one by "My Favorite Things", "Artist Lofts" pallet knifes, "Maya Mist" White out,   some Umm WOW chipboard confetti that Barb added as a bonus... Sweet I love bonuses.!

And then she asked me to to share my creations, oh so my favorite part!!!  I'm so excited to say that I did play!

I used the Chip board confetti to make snowflakes, I used the the Molding paste with the floral stencils, I used the White out Mist with a chevron stencil I had, and I used Banner Flags & special wording from the Designer, "Teresa Collins" that I had in my stash.  I also incorporated Buttons from "Heidi Grace", "Michael's" Felt Embellishments & Ribbon,  and my favorite Deco Arts Americana Acrylic paints, and shiny bling. I outlined parts of the project with a black Deco Arts marker. :D

Here is the unveiling of my project!! I call it "Snow Smiles"! by MKLM 10/13



Thursday, September 5, 2013


Multi-Media Art

What is it??
It’s using Different types of Mediums, i.e. Acrylic paints, Gelotos (water color crayons), Markers, Modge Podge, Jesso, bling, water, baby wipes, etc., and media, i.e. variety of papers,  chipboard, charms, letters, etc..., to create on a page for a Journal or canvas or even a scrapbook.   Then adding a special quote to inspire one to be positive. 

How is it created??
First you will want to jesso your page or not depending on your feeling, and you may even want to leave some texture behind.  Take it one color, one medium at a time and cover the canvas, sometimes I use modge podge and get all my scraps off the table and fill the page with them and other times, I just Create a picture.  It’s all in how you feel that day...  Be Spontaneous!!

 How do you get the medium to the paper??
You can use brushes, sponges, Baby wipes, your fingers, Stencils, cloth,  gelli pads, and more.

Different materials can be added too!!
Add Material, designer paper, chipboard.  Actually, any material that would make your design yours.

Background is Key!
You want a creative background.  I sometimes take my paint and add it to the paper at the top and let it drip down, other times I take a brush and dab it to the page and then swirl it around with baby wipes.  There are no mistakes in painting. Make it your own. 

Foreground is Unique!
Make it your own.  I add washy tape, stamped images, buttons, material, newspaper, pages out of old books, music, pages out of dictionaries, jewelry, Go hog wild.!!!

No Creation can be a Mistake, and what we view as a mistake is just apart of the creation!!

Add positive Messages!!

Each Design is your own, be creative and you will never go wrong, let it flow, look past the negative and find the positive and your creation will always be great!!!

Will be Demonstrating at the Washington State Fair
Saturday, September 7, 2013 4:30p - 6:30p  and
Sunday September 22, 7pm - 9pm 

After that:
For group Classes and prices
Love to teach kids too.

Mary Kay Lyons-McDonnell
(253) 471-9260

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Deco Arts application entered.

Today i applied for the Deco Arts Blogger because all of the paint I use is with Deco Arts and I've found that they have a lot of ideas on their page and also I love their colors so vibrant and ready to use.

Here are some examples.: of color

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Paintings for August 2013 by Mary Kay Lyons-McDonnell

My Tracy Weinzapfel August Challenge Paint in 1 hour or less





August 26, Monday night painting 


Saturday, August 17, 2013

Changes are in the air....

My New Family in Spokane.  February 2013

My first video. :D


Sunday, July 7, 2013

FIND YOUR VOICE:

THIS IS ME... I'M A REAL SMART WOMAN. SEE ALL THE BRAINS AT THE TOP OF MY HEAD.  :D TEE HEE.   AND MY NAME IS MARY KAY LYONS-MCDONNELL.  THE MCDONNELL PART WAS ADDED ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN I GOT MARRIED., I JUST TURNED 52, BUT I'M SURE THAT NUMBER IS TRANSPOSED BECAUSE I'M SO YOUNG INSIDE.  I SMILE ALL THE TIME BECAUSE MY DAD TOLD ME I SHOULD.
AND BECAUSE PEOPLE WONDER WHAT YOU ARE UP TO.

HERE'S ME IN ONE OF MY CREATIVE RELMS - SCRAPBOOKING AT THE FAIR -
 LOOK AT THAT PAGE IT'S THE PUMPKIN PATCH WITH MY SON!!

MY SON GAVE ME AWAY...






 
 OUR FAMILIES CAME TOGETHER MY FAMILY




 DANS FAMILY



 MY HUSBAND IS THE MOST WONDERFUL MAN SO SUPPORTIVE AND LOVING
I AM SO BLESSED.


 JULY 14, 2013 WILL BE OUR FIRST YEAR TOGETHER.


Saturday, June 29, 2013

June Challenge 2013 My Powerful Truths - Mixed Media Monday Nights with Tracy Weinzapfel

I especially like the paper craft
background.... My challenge for 
June 2013 Mary Kay Lyons-McDonnell