February 2025 Newsletter

Gill Barrett • 23 February 2025

February 2025 Newsletter

Here is an update on my art journey….



Latest Alcohol ink original art now on website!

Enchanted Blossom and Aurora Blossom! Two of my distinctive windswept alcohol ink flowers are now available, framed and ready to hang. These are created on synthetic yupo paper and feature vibrant, feathery fronds and petals. Each is an original piece of artwork. Rarely available - have a look now! They would make beautiful gifts. See my website for full details and photographs.


New Art Guide Number 2

Available under the Guides section of my website, my latest free resource shows you step by step how to hand dye tissue paper to create a landscape with trees. Materials and equipment needed are listed, along with step by step instructions and photographs. Let the tissue paper wrinkles guide your design! I hope you enjoy trying this out.


Art Calendar - SALE PRICE!

My latest art calendar is still available on my website! It’s on sale at the moment! It is a beautiful desk calendar showing an original piece of my art on each month.


Book update!

I have sent off the first draft of my art book to Search Press, my publisher. This book will describe how to hand dye tissue paper will also include ten exciting projects on how to use the hand dyed tissue paper. The launch date is set for February 2026! Only one year to go! Keep following for more info…


best wishes,

Gill


https://www.gillbarrettart.co.uk

www.instagram.com/gillieb60



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The dyed tissue paper can be mounted onto a variety of substrates, for example, a wooden canvas, mount-board or medium weight watercolour paper. Please use the art materials that you have to complete this activity - do not feel you have to buy a lot of new supplies. Materials A medium and a small paint brush Selection of watercolour or acrylic inks Walnut ink or dark brown acrylic paint or ink Pan pastels e.g. gold, dark blue and green Aquarelle Stabilo brown pencil Optional: Posca pens Dr Ph Martin's Bleed proof white Modge podge or other acrylic matt glue/sealer Pritt stick or other solid glue, or wallpaper paste. Flying birds stencil: www.hobbycraft.co.uk Carnival Wet strength tissue paper: www.carnivalpapers.com Equipment Silicone protective mat Scissors Cutting knife Cutting mat Foam brush or pieces of sponge Disposable gloves Spray bottle filled with water Paper towels Disposable baby wipes Pot of clean water Heat gun or heat tool