BACK STORIES

 Welcome to Back Stories, a place where I deposit all of the things going on in my head while I am working in the studio or galavanting around collecting the source materials I use in my artwork. I try to share a bit of insight into one working artist’s studio life, my hunt for the materials I use and the rabbit holes I go down learning about the histories, stories and hidden treasures lurking inside the pages of these materials.

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Let It Shine: Working With Art Resin

Hands down, the question I get most from other artists is “how do you use resin?” In this blog, I explain my process for using Art Resin to build a protective layer and add mystery to my artwork.

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Kristy Battani Kristy Battani

Thoroughly Tested and Approved

As advertised, the Mirro-Matic saved precious vitamins, preserved food, and, in fact, paid for itself many times over in the time, fuel, food and flavor saved. The Mirro-Matic was truly "simplicity itself."

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