Gallery
Featured Artist: Sarah Fishburn
 

About Sarah
	Introduction My name is Sarah Fishburn. I live in Northern Colorado, where I belong to a funky group of Mixed Media artist women who meet monthly and go by the abbreviation AA. I self-publish a yearly calendar with my friend Jean. I wear sweaters frequently, but can't knit to save my life. Flowers, fashion, the art in lots of kid's books, road trips, going to the movies, receiving a surprise real-time visit from an old friend, laughing, dancing, eating fabulous food I didn't cook & cruising around town with my family on our bicycles - these are a few of my favorite things.		Sarah's Top 5 ARTchix Studio Products 1. Hand Dyed Ribbons (ALL colors) 2. Velvet Leaves (ALL colors) 3. Little One transparency sheet 4. Mother of Pearl Wings no longer available. 5. Heart of Paris collage sheet
			Sarah's Websites www.sarahfishburn.com http://www.cafeshops.com /sarahfishburn http://ragtagsf.blogspot.com

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Artwork #1: Collage
	Title Wild West ARTchix Products Wild Wild West collage sheet
	Instructions 1. Paint background with Golden Quinacridones paints onto canvas. 2. Spray a contrasting color (yellow) over alphabet stencil from office supply shop for a second layer. 3. Attach Nail Heads to canvas. 4. With colored pencil, slightly color image from Wild Wild West collage sheet, then trim away most of the background, leaving just some foliage. 5. Glue the collage sheet image to the canvas. 6. Print caption onto sticker paper & adhere over little boy. 7. Use rub-on metallic paints to narrowly highlight the edges of the canvas. 8. Spray with acrylic sealer.
Artwork #2: Collage
	Title Tea
	Instructions 1. Paint background with Golden Quinacridones paints onto canvas. 2. Spray a layer of a close color, over a vintage alphabet stencil to give a textured yet monochromatic look. 3. Spray a contrasting color (yellow) over Wordsworth alphabet stencil for yet another layer. 4. Glue down collage elements: large flowers cut from wrapping paper, image, tea labels, cigarette card, Star Filigree Frames (glue jewels on separately) and paper flowers. 5. Print caption onto sticker paper & adhere over Kimono Kraze girls. 6. Use rub-on metallic paints to highlight entire canvas. 7. Spray with acrylic sealer.
Artwork #3: Collage
	Title When I'm Fifty ARTchix Products Found Papers collage sheet collection Little One transparency sheet
	Instructions 1. Attach trimmed Found Papers collage sheet to decorative background paper with black graphic arts tape to echo black lines on the collage sheet which divide the images. 2. Attach pink vintage paper with staples approximately in the center of background. 3. Layer image from Little One transparency sheet over a second piece of vintage paper, again attaching with staples. 4. Glue down a gold bow. 5. Scatter star die cuts artistically. 6. Print caption onto sticker paper & adhere underneath central image.
Artwork #4: Juice Can Lid Ornaments
	Title Untitled ARTchix Products The Heart of Paris collage sheet Sunset Metal Roses White Shell Buttons Spiral Heart Charms
	Instructions 1. Take a lid from a frozen concentrate juice can and color with a black sharpie, or paint a layer of black acrylic paint. Please note, you do this so that where it cracks when you gild it, you have a nice black showing through. 2. You guessed it, gild it! I do the front AND back. 3. Cut a collage sheet image to fit the center of the lid and attach with your favorite adhesive. 4. Add phrases cut from books, or 3-d collage elements, like the Sunset Metal Rose above. 5. Highlight the piece with metallic rub-on paints. 6. With hammer and nail, punch holes into the lid, one on either side of the top (for ribbon to hang the ornament) and several along the bottom (to dangle charms). 7. Thread ribbon through top holes and attach a White Shell Button with waxed linen. 8. Spray with acrylic sealer and voila, hang!