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The Painted Paper Studio | Jackie Bernardi

I'm Jackie Bernardi, a self-taught artist who knows how to have fun in the studio and I'm dedicated to helping artists of every level do the same.

Join me in creating beautiful hand-painted papers for mixed media art, collage, relaxation, and inspiration. Each week I send out a message that carries an honest and helpful look at what the life of a creator is actually like. My readers don't identify with the misguided "starving artist" cliché and neither should you. If you are ready to fall in love (or re-fall in love) with the creative process, please join me by subscribing.

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How to make translucent and transparent mark-making papers

Painted Paper Studio March 23, 2024 Hello Reader, I spent the week entirely reworking and re-filming a video on creating transparent mark-making papers. Sexy, right? I had an idea about finishing touches and elevating your art that I wanted to share with you, but the idea got lost in the effort, so I started over. Twenty-five years ago, I had a business creating custom finishes for furniture and cabinetry—I loved that work! I learned that creating a gorgeous finish was not about painting a...

6 months ago • 1 min read

Painted Paper Studio February 18, 2024 I'm not going to lie, Reader, this week's video was exciting to make, but it was last minute, I mean really last minute - and the editing had me stressed (it always does). But... I was so late filming and editing this week's video because I was distracted - in the best way. It started as a kernel of an idea, blew up to gigantic proportions, and then settled on a solid idea for creating a workshop that (I think) you would L.O.V.E. I am still working out...

7 months ago • 2 min read

Painted Paper Studio February 5, 2023 Hi Reader! Over the last few months, several of you have written, asking how I schedule or structure my studio time (none of you used the word structure, but it's what fits best here 😀). So here's the very, very short version and the more extended version is below. Please do me a favor; after you've read, please reply and tell me what a "studio" day is like for you. A Day in My Studio Very Short Version Drink coffee Internet exploration Do my...

8 months ago • 3 min read

Painted Paper Studio January 12, 2024 Ever find yourself going down a strange internet rabbit hole, only to stumble across something you can never "un-see?" Last Sunday, I spent the day in bed - a cross between severe jet lag and a bad cold. While scrolling the interwebs, I ran across the following quote, and I've been thinking about its relevance ever since. “ No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river, and he is not the same man. — Heraclitus After considering...

9 months ago • 1 min read