Judaica by Jessica Sneak Peeks!

I thought I'd share what I've been up to lately.

Believe it or not, I've been busy designing Hanukkah products!  Here are some "Judaica by Jessica" designs that you can expect to see in stores near you Hanukkah 2017:

Let me know your thoughts! 

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DIY - Painting on Porcelain

I've experimented with decorating white porcelain plates with sharpies before.

But my experiments were always in black and white.  I decided to do another experiment with color.

Here's a super short time-lapse video of how it all started ...

Steps:  Make sure to wash your plates first, to make sure there is no residue.   I find it's easier to cut up my stencils (GASP!) to make it easier to lay the motifs on the plates.   (Note that the 4 x 4" stencils from Stencil Club are perfect - no cutting needed!  The orange/yellow middle swirl flower was designed by Maria McGuire for March 2017.    All of the other elements are from my designs for November 2016.  (If you don't know about Stencil Girl's Stencil Club - check it out here.))

I sketched in the motifs (plus some doodles), using regular Sharpie markers.  (The recommendation you'll find on the internet is to use oil paint markers.  But I used regular Sharpies and the result was good.  It was good to have both the fine and extra fine tips depending on the size of the opening of the stencil.)

Once I had all the designs drawn in, I baked them in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.  (you can find varying instructions on Pinterest.  Some say 150 degrees, others 450.  I went in the middle, which turned out to be fine.)  I've washed these with soap and water and a scrubby sponge - and they're holding up just fine.  (I haven't put them in the dishwasher.)

Quick and easy, one-of-a-kind gifts for summer entertaining!

Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

Thank You!

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How to Support Civil Liberties through Art

Today is Giving Tuesday, and so I offer this art for sale to support the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is on the forefront of fighting hate, promoting tolerance, and seeking justice

Please share with anyone you know who might want to purchase a handmade holiday gift and support an extremely good cause.

First up - Angels Mounted on Vintage Dominos, ready to hang, 2 3/4" x 5 1/2": $38 each, which includes shipping in the United States, $45 outside the USA.

Angel with Bluebird SOLD                                                 Angel with Sleeping Cat  SOLD

Angel with Compass   SOLD                                                 Big Eyed Angel

Angel with Peacock                                                      Flying Angel

Next up:  two 6 x 6" two House Blessing canvases, $48 each, which includes shipping in the United States, and $52 outside the United States.   

Hamsa Home Blessing SOLD

House with Heart Blessing  SOLD

These are all mixed media, original art.

HOW TO PURCHASE:  
1.  Let me know in the comments if you would like to claim one of them.
2.  Include your email address and country for shipping.
3.  Look for a paypal invoice and pay it, and I will ship your item to you!

Also, check out Society6, where you can purchase my Safe Heart image on apparel, mugs, bags and more, with all proceeds going to the Southern Poverty Law Center.  Let's make the world a better place through art!

 Let's make the world a better place through art!  Thank you in advance for your support,

 Love, Jessica

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Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

Last Chance to Enter to Win!

Hi all -

My friend and art sister Miriam Schulman has pulled together ten creatives to offer holiday gift ideas this fall in her Handcrafted Holidays online workshop.  What a treat to be working with Carolyn Dube, Andrea Gomoll, Marjie Kemper, Systole Kirkeeng, Jand LaFazio, Danita Salcido, Joanne Sharpe and Blenda Tyvoll for this exciting class.  

Miriam has been offering a free video series of Artist Chats (interviews with each of us that include giveaways) before class begins. 

Check out my interview, and enter to win a stamp and stencil!

Today's the last day to enter to win!!

I am thrilled to announce that I'm a teacher for Wanderlust 2017. 

Do you know about Wanderlust?  It is an online yearlong journey offering you videos from 24 guest teachers and 2 resident teachers on a weekly basis. Each one is full length, high quality and downloadable, so yours forever.

You will also be invited to the Wanderlust community, a supportive and friendly gathering place.  If you decide to join, I would greatly appreciate it if you use my affiliate link, as this is part of how I will get paid!

Dyan Reavely, Andy Skinner, Rae Missigman, Cinnabar, Kate Krane, Mindy Lacefield, and more! 

Click here to view more details

         Visit Stencil Girl Products and RubberMoon Stamps to see all my designs!

If you haven't already - please connect with me here:

InLinkz.com

Your comments make me so happy and let me know you were here. I read and treasure every comment and will happily answer any questions as soon as I can.

If you are entering a GIVEAWAY, please add your email address in the event I need to contact you.

To avoid SPAM, please write it like this: jessicasporndesigns (at) gmail (dot) com

Thank You!