Brian Kasstle

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Workshop: Finding Yourself at Mark Art in L.A.

Teaching at MAKE ART IN L.A. – Los Angeles  I am excited to announce I will be teaching two classes at the beautiful loft of MAKE ART IN L.A. Finding Yourself – Join us for a day of exploration to discover YOUR style in art journaling. Working with copies of childhood and/or family photos and other images [...]

2018-05-03T13:39:43+00:00July 7th, 2014|Workshops|0 Comments

Spread 0171 – Past/Present in my Journals

Spread 0171 - Past/Present in My Journals 17 May 2014 Nova Color paints, personal and found images, matt medium, black & white gesso, Sharpie wax pencils, Micron black pen. A spread from one of Orly Avineri's classes. I have come to a place in my journeys with my journals that the past is in the [...]

2018-05-03T13:39:43+00:00May 28th, 2014|Art Journals|5 Comments

Workshop in Lake Arrowhead, California with Orly Avineri

Workshop in Lake Arrowhead, California with Orly Avineri. Orly Avineri  and I will be teaching together up in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains in Lake Arrowhead, California in April 2014 for an art journaling slumber party. Email orlyavineri@gmail.com or bkasstle@icloud.com. Much of the details are still being worked out. Orly is preparing for her first trip to [...]

2016-03-07T02:56:36+00:00April 7th, 2014|Workshops|0 Comments

Another Chance to win "14 Artist Journals" by Orly Avineri

14 Artist Journals by Orly Avineri My intro pages from 14 Artist Journals. "Freedom of the Bird"  one of my spread's from the book. Over at Orly's Blog her drawing ends today, so I decided to host a drawing of my own! Yes, another opportunity for you to win an inscribed copy from Orly and [...]

2018-05-03T13:39:52+00:00February 14th, 2013|Art Journals|57 Comments

Announcing Orly Avineri's – "14 Artist Journals"

Front Cover  Back Cover My intro pages from 14 Artist Journals I am proud and excited to support my wonderful friend Orly Avineri to announce her newest book "14 Artist Journals" is out and ready for purchase. I am honored to be a part of Orly's book with 13 other amazing artists. "14 Artist Journals" is an art book [...]

2018-05-03T13:39:52+00:00February 3rd, 2013|Art Journals|10 Comments

Spread 0119 – Darkness Embrace Me

Spread 0119 - Darkness Embrace Me January 2013 Acrylic paint, vintage and personal papers, black gesso, black gel pen, white Signo gel pen. If I am honest I embrace my dark side. I welcome it. For darkness, and lightness bring balance and make me whole. Click on the image for a larger view.

2018-05-03T13:39:52+00:00January 28th, 2013|Art Journals|13 Comments

Spread 0118 – Lessons

Spread 0118 - Lessons January 2013  Vintage and personal papers, napkin transfers, acrylic paint, gesso and matte medium. I have recently started private study with Orly Avineri. A few artist friends asked "Why?" My answer. I crave to be challenged, I yearn to go farther. I want my art to be more authentically me. Actually I am [...]

2018-05-03T13:39:52+00:00January 25th, 2013|Art Journals|11 Comments

Spread 0117 – The Comfort of

Spread 0117 - "The Comfort of" January 16 to 19, 2013 Vintage and personal papers, handmade papers Acrylic paint, tissue images, black and Sigano white gel pens. I hope this finds you well. I am just recovering from the flu. When I am down with the flu, little things bring me comfort, my kitties next [...]

2018-05-03T13:39:53+00:00January 20th, 2013|Art Journals|7 Comments

January – A Self-Portrait ATC

January ATC  - Front  Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, tracing paper transfer, Sigano white gel pen. January ATC - back  Acrylic paint, vintage and personal images, tracing paper transfers. January is a time of new beginnings, reflection. With that in mind I suggested a self-portrait for our Gentlemen's ATC group. Click on the images [...]

2018-05-03T13:39:53+00:00January 18th, 2013|Art Journals|6 Comments

Spread 0115 – This Little Piggie…

Spread 0115 - "This Little Piggie" 2012 Modeling paste, found, vintage & personal papers, sprays, inks. This is from one of Orly Avineri's classes past, we created little cards. I've been meaning to make them into a book, that is for another day. This is a special day. Go out on a limb. Go wild, [...]

2018-05-03T13:39:53+00:00December 14th, 2012|Art Journals|6 Comments

November's ATC for my Gentlemen's ATC group

November ATC for my Gentlemen's ATC Group - Steampunk - Front November 2012 Ranger metal tape sheet,  Adirondack Ink, various tools, Tim Holtz mini gears. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November ATC for my Gentlemen's ATC Group - Steampunk - Back November 2012 Vintage image, Acrylic paint. My November ATC created for my Gentlemen's ATC group.

2018-05-03T13:39:53+00:00December 4th, 2012|Art Journals|5 Comments
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