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Hello all…
Just a quick note to let you know that all my new giclees are now available exclusively at the Velvet Room Boutique in Vancouver, on 41st Ave between Yew and Vine. I delivered them myself yesterday and are currently being hung in this exceptional, Canadian oriented designer clothing store.

All of my new pieces are [...]

how to deal with a migraine…

I’ve suffered with migraines for most of my life and for the most part my migraines are pretty much under control these days. Between twice annual Botox injections, vastly improved health, diet and controlled sugar intake I have had only a few migraines in the last 6 months; considerably less that I would have had [...]

art journal in the last 3 weeks…

1. AJ001, 2. AJ002a, 3. AJ002b, 4. AJ003a, 5. AJ003b, 6. AJ004a, 7. AJ004b, 8. AJ005a, 9. AJ005b, 10. AJ006a, 11. AJ006b, 12. AJ007a, 13. AJ007b, 14. AJ008a, 15. AJ008b, 16. AJ009a, 17. AJ009b, 18. AJ010a, 19. AJ010b, 20. AJ011a, 21. AJ011b, 22. AJ01—page7, 23. TimeLapse 2-poster, 24. AJ01—page6, 25. AJ01—page5, 26. AJ01—page2, 27. AJ01—page1, [...]

art journal backgrounds…

Art Journal Backgrounds from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

These pages form the base for a new and first attempt at working in a BOUND art journal and not just individual loose pages.

I coil bound the book using solid core black, acid-free backer board and inexpensive, 90lb watercolour paper. Then, using a workflow similar to Teesha Moore, [...]

doodling in 5.3 minutes…

My Doodling Obsession… from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

I’ve become addicted to doodling, particularly mehndi style designs and patterns. Here is a video of me building a mehndi design of lotus flowers, paisleys and leaves from start to finish. I hope it inspires you to use some of your own illustration and doodling in your artwork.

MUSIC: [...]

a girl and her stencils…

My Stencils from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

Reviewing my growing collection of hand cut stencils.

the doodling bug has bitten me…

During this newly evolving process with stencilling, spray painting, etc… I’ve developed a serious doodling bug and I’m now obessively doodling mehndi [or at least MY form of mehndi] designs the most.

In my OCD way, I started looking for stencils obsessively to use in my spray painting.

Since I started the Stencillry Online class I’ve been [...]

7 minutes…

One hour and fifteen minutes crushed down into 7 minutes. Enjoy the process…

Music: DeadMau5
Song: I Don’t Know What Planet

The Words from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

Colours used include: Quinadricone Magenta, Quinadricone Violet, Payne’s Grey, White Gesso. Stencils include handcut damask pattern stencils [cut by ME!], Maya Road Sheer die-cut 12×12, 1/4″ and 3/8″ Punchenella [aka sequin [...]

new page…

I’m really enjoying this art journaling stuff… again, no deep thoughts, just lots of fun playing with colour, texture and shape.

Did U Ever

6.5 minutes…

to complete an art journal page – after I’ve compressed 60 minutes worth of images! Enjoy…

Art Journal Time Lapse | No. 1 from Christina Lazar-Schuler on Vimeo.

Time lapse video of me creating an art journal page.
Supplies used include Kroma acrylic paint in Arylide Yellow, Dioxazine Violet and Gesso, collage ephemera from Papaya!, hand cut stencils [...]