I have found that the pieces I have enjoyed painting the most, and was the most pleased with the finish, were those that I combined several products and techniques.  I love love to paint with acrylics, but I have found that adding a type of translucent paint with my acrylics makes my piece stand out.  As well as adding even a small section with a specialty product like Crackle or a specialty technique like marbling makes a big impact on the outcome.   This fall angel has wet brushing, antiquing, intense translucence and marbling as well as a little band of fired gold.

I have added several new How to Technique Packets to my online store as well as a few new Project packets for halloween.   The "how to" packets teach the techniques.  The project packets contain instructions to complete specific pieces.  Several of this project packets combine multiple techniques.