October 29, 2026
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Seven Days, One Pour: A Full Geode Resin Art Build in Five Chapters
A complete geode resin art build across seven days: the sketch, the layers, a failed pour and its fix, the details, and the gold.…
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Notes from the studio
Why learn the hard way when the hard way has already been done for you? Techniques, materials, and the occasional beautiful mistake, written by the same hands that pour the work, so your next piece skips the errors her early ones didn't.
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October 16, 2026
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How Your Workspace Shapes Your Output (And How I Built Mine)
Why a comfortable, curated craft space isn't just decoration: how lighting, storage, and a few intentional details changed how much I create…
October 8, 2026
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Mats and Risers: The Unsung Heroes of a Clean Geode Resin Pour
Keep your resin art workspace clean with a silicone mat and paint risers. See how Isyss pours drip-free, protects surfaces, and makes cleanu…
September 26, 2026
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The Disco Tile Edge: A Geode Resin Art Trick I Almost Kept to Myself
How a simple disco-tile edge finish on a geode resin piece went viral, and what it taught me about sharing ideas instead of sitting on them.…
September 21, 2026
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The Supplies I'd Rebuy Tomorrow: Geode Resin Art Studio Favorites
These are the resin art supplies I actually use in my studio: tiny gems, piping bags, 2oz portion cups and gold leaf. See why each one earns…
September 18, 2026
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Is the Collector Circle Worth It? Here's Exactly What You Get
An honest, detailed breakdown of what Opulux Insider, Lux Collector, and Legacy Collector membership actually includes, and how it can short…
August 31, 2026
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Dust Is the Enemy: Protecting Geode Resin Art While It Cures
How to keep dust out of curing resin: the DIY dust cover stand, drying hacks, and how to clean a surface that got caught.…
August 29, 2026
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What They Don't Tell You About Luxury Geode Resin Art
The four truths nobody says out loud: the real startup cost, idea theft, why your website decides if you're taken seriously, and what it act…
August 28, 2026
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What I Look For When Shopping Hobby Lobby as a Geode Resin Artist
Come along on a full Hobby Lobby haul through a geode resin artist’s eyes: shells, opal glass, pigments, and pearls, plus the Vendor List wi…
August 17, 2026
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Where Luxury Geode Resin Art Actually Sells
Discover where to sell luxury geode resin art: online marketplaces, galleries, art fairs, social media and your own website. Honest guidance…
August 14, 2026
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I Don't Sell Resin. I Sell Time.
The price of art means nothing until you compare it to the right thing. At Opulux Designs that thing is time: saved, well spent, and turned …
April 22, 2023
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Brand Every Frame: The Silicone Mat Trick for Maker Videos
Want your logo in every resin art video? See how a translucent, non-slip silicone craft mat turns your work surface into free branding for m…
March 25, 2023
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The Stuffed Animal With a Secret: DIY Hidden Storage
Learn how to turn a stuffed animal into a secret storage container with this step-by-step plushie stash jar tutorial, video, and full vendor…
February 6, 2023
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Trinity: One Sculpture, Three Geodes, Zero Molds (A Geode Resin Art Tutorial)
Watch the full creative process behind my Trinity Geode Sculpture resin art piece: prepping, mixing, pouring, and restarting a 3-tiered wood…
February 1, 2023
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Purple Druzy: Growing Crystals That Never Existed (Purple Geode Resin Art)
Watch the layered process behind my Purple Druzy Geode resin art, with close-up time-lapse detail, captioned tips, and the exact supplies I …
February 1, 2023
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Pynk, Start to Finish: A Pink Geode Resin Art Process Diary
Watch my Pynk geode resin art process, from texture layer to finished piece, plus the exact supplies I used and where to learn the full tech…
February 1, 2023
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Tranquility: Building Calm Out of Geode Resin and Stone
Watch the making of "Tranquility," a geode resin art sculpture: color choices, gem placement and line techniques from Tampa artist Isyss. Su…
February 1, 2023
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Glitter Lines That Behave: The Trick to Crisp Sparkle in Geode Resin Art
Learn how to make perfect glitter lines in resin geode art. Isyss shares the detail technique that separates good pieces from unforgettable …
December 1, 2021
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Princess Diaries: The Full Royal Treatment in Geode Resin
Watch the full "Princess Diaries" geode resin art process from prep to pour. A silent studio tutorial for experienced resin artists, plus th…
September 22, 2021
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The Seated Lady: Sculpting a Planter With Attitude
Watch how a Home Goods statue became the Seated Lady Succulent Planter. See the build, the vendor list, and learn this mixed media style fro…
September 22, 2021
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Faking Geology: How I Build Crystal Texture in Geode Resin Art
See how I build layered crystal texture in geode resin art, with the supplies, timing tips and a time-lapse video showing the details up clo…
September 22, 2021
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Sixty Seconds of Resin: The Mini Geode Cheese Board Time-Lapse
Watch my mini geode cheese board come together in a close-up time-lapse. Beginner and intermediate resin tips, captioned techniques, and my …
January 14, 2021
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My Rich Valentine: A Three-Piece Geode Resin Pour About Patience
Watch Isyss correct design mistakes, work in patient layers and turn an 8"x8" 3pc resin set into a stunner. Free members-only geode resin ar…
January 13, 2021
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Walls That Grow: Succulent Planters That Upgrade Any Room
Learn to make wall-mounted succulent planters with soil, rocks and faux succulents. Get the full vendor list and build a low-maintenance liv…
January 12, 2021
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Your First Pour: The Beginner Charcuterie Board That Teaches Resin
Learn to pour a stunning resin charcuterie board with this beginner tutorial from Isyss, including the full vendor list and shopping links t…
December 23, 2020
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The High-End Faux Succulent Planter, Every Step
Learn how I build a high-end faux succulent garden planter with resin, sand and rocks. Watch the step-by-step luxury DIY and grab the full v…
November 25, 2020
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Epiphany, Start to Finish: Watch a One-of-One Geode Resin Piece Come Alive
Watch me pour the one of a kind Epiphany geode resin art piece step by step, mistakes included, and see exactly how I correct them on camera…
September 28, 2018
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Fire Your Linktree: Your Bio Link Deserves Your Own Domain
Why I quit ItsMyURLs and Linktree to build a branded links page on my own site, and how it grew my blog traffic from Instagram by about 50%.…
October 1, 2026
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The One Tool I'd Build First: A Pricing Calculator for Artists (Part 4)
The series finale: the eight-step pricing framework that ends pricing-by-vibes, and the calculator itself, now live for Legacy Collectors.…
August 13, 2026
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Four More Website Features That Quietly Sell Art (Part 2)
Part 2 of the stand-out series, a Collector Circle exclusive: four conversion features quietly selling art on my resin art website, and how …
August 13, 2026
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Four Unique Features I Added to My Resin Art Website (Part 1)
Four unique website features from my resin art business you can use on your own artist website: a gated vendor list, a sold artwork archive,…
March 29, 2023
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The Hexagon: A Concrete Geode Propagation Planter Tutorial
Learn to make a concrete geode propagation planter with a hexagon mold, plus the crater technique that mimics a cracked geode and a full ven…
March 28, 2023
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Concrete Meets Crystal: A Geode Propagation Planter Tutorial
Learn to cast a concrete geode propagation planter with cracked-crystal craters, custom pigments, and a full vendor list inside this Collect…
March 18, 2023
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Funky Green: A Jewelry Box With Serious Personality (A Geode Resin Tutorial)
Learn how to create a stunning custom green geode jewelry box with resin. Step-by-step video guidance, pigment tips, and the full vendor lis…
February 28, 2023
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The Pyrite Lid: Tiny Jar, Serious Treasure (A Geode Resin Tutorial)
Learn to create a pyrite cluster geode jar lid using advanced geode resin art techniques, with three styles to follow: modern, rustic and bo…
February 28, 2023
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Big Blue: Going Oversized With Geode Resin
Watch how I built this Big Blue geode resin piece in layers, with close-up time-lapse detail, secret supplies and captioned tips for interme…
January 15, 2021
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The Forgotten Platform That Still Pays: Making Money on Tumblr
Learn how to make money posting content to Tumblr: how its rebloggable, mixed media feed keeps your links and your art earning exposure whil…
January 12, 2021
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Blue Dreams: Pouring an Ocean Into Geode Resin, Step by Step
Pour an ocean into resin with my full-disclosure Blue Dreams geode tutorial: canvas prep, crystal placement, pigment mixing, and a flawless …
January 12, 2021
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Blue Dreams, Uncut: The Full Geode Resin Art Ocean Pour
Learn the full "Blue Dreams" ocean pour: modern resin geode art step by step, with the exact pigments, glass, and gold details Isyss uses in…