Gouache paint is a heavily pigmented, water medium paint. Think of it as an opaque version of watercolor. It can be traced back to ancient Egypt, where honey was used as a binder. Some companies still use this binder today, such as M. Graham & Co., the brand that I use. Unlike watercolor, gouache can be painted onto a variety surfaces. My personal favorite is Arches 140lb hot pressed watercolor paper.

Polymer Clay is essentially a plastic clay that comes in a variety of colors. The best part about it is that it must be heated in an oven in order to harden, so it can be left out for very long periods time. This makes it a great option for people who don’t like cleaning up after themselves every time they use it, like me. It is extremely light weight, which makes it great for jewelry making!

Cyanotype is a UV activated photographic printing process that creates a beautiful blue monochromatic print. The process was invented in 1842 and orginally used for creating blue prints. A combination of ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide is mixed and coated onto paper or natural textiles. Objects or negatives are then placed atop the coating, then set in sunlight for a period of time, before being rinsed clean with water. A variety of other substances can be added to the process in order to reach different desired effects.