An ocean of art is possible with this Navigation Chart Stencil & Mask Series!

Mary C. Nasser’s Navigation Chart series was inspired by navigation charts that ancient mariners memorized before their voyages over huge expanses of ocean. The maps were created by tying small sticks together in straight or curved lines, representing the waves of the ocean. The abstract designs of these stencils make them great for adding shapes, patterns, and harmony to your art journal pages, mixed media projects, printmaking and more. 

The Navigation Chart stencil/mask series includes: Navigation Chart (mini M271, small S720, large L738), Ancient Mariner's Map (small S718, mini M269), Sea Map (small S719, mini M270), Ocean Map (small S721, mini M272), and Voyage (small S722, mini M273).

Discover this Navigation Chart Series and all of Mary C. Nasser's stencils right here. 

Stencil Splash Alert! Mermaid Madness

StencilGirl netted nine mermaids!

Artist and stencil designer June Pfaff Daley's mermaids swam to us first, soon joined by Cathy Nichols' and Jessica Sporn's. Now they are ready to frolic in your own painted ocean! But first, a tutorial from June and more inspiration from our designers!

 Mermaidia

Mermaidia, L544

Betcha Cannot Resist Being a Mermaid!

1. Using a white crayon, color in the stencil where you would like the mermaid resist to appear.
2. Spray with water.
3. Spray with Dylusions ink spray and watch the mermaid magically appear. Paper towel off any excess. Let dry.

4. Add type and any additional stenciling.

Just where did the mermaid get her crown? Why from the latest edition of the Crowns and Scepters Catalog, of course!

June says, “The Crowns and Scepters stencil provides an entire ‘catalog’ of crowns and scepters to adorn not only mermaids, but any creature or human who deserves a royal promotion. I couldn’t resist actually creating that fantasy catalog I kept seeing in my head!" 

With that in mind, June made several ATCS embossing gold crowns and on each subject.

Crowns and Scepters, L545

Love Mermaid

Holding a heart-shaped shell to close, Cathy Nichols' Love Mermaid is sensitive to the rhythms of sea life. Use this stencil when your art needs gentle waves of tranquility.

Love Mermaid, L546

Cathy's Follow Your Heart Mixed Media Diary

Mermaid Stencil and Masks

Jessica Sporn's wild mermaids are ready to infuse your art with their siren song.

 

Mermaid with Masks, L527

Mermaid Stencils and Masks includes a mermaid doing a backflip, plus three mermaid silhouettes (masks), along with a variety oceanic ephemera and words. 

Watch her make a mermaid journal:

Jessica also made a Mermaid Treasure Box. Want to see what's within? Check out her blog post!

Catch a mermaid of your own, right HERE!

Thanks for joining us in Mermaid Madness! We shall leave you with this final thought from June Pfaff Daley's enchanting painting: