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Why create layers in your mixed media art?
To create rich, layered, textures mixed media art, we need to build up the layers. Understanding the basic techniques to do this will help develop your artistic style.
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Using Found Ephemera in Scrapbooking
Using our collected ephemera is a cost effective way to scrap great layouts but not break the bank. Here we will look at what ephemera is, where we can find it, how to store it and how we can include elements into our everyday layouts.
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How to Find Ephemera for your Mixed Media Art
When you are starting out with mixed media art you may be wondering what all the fuss is about this ephemera, so here ail will look at what ephemera is, where we can find it and what we can do with it.
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Simple Christmas Card Backgrounds for Beginners
Here are simple, step by step instructions to help you create your own backgrounds that can easily be transformed into lovely handmade Christmas cards. You only need a few mixed media tools and techniques to get you started.
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Using Mod Podge for your Artworks
There are many adhesives and glues that you can use in your mixed media art and here we will investigate "Mod Podge" as a versatile mixed media glue.
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What Drives you Creating Wonderful Artworks?
If you are going to look deeply in mixed media art creations, most of the artists designs portray or describes their daily experiences.
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Mixed Media Art Using Rub-ons
Using rub-ons is also an excellent method to give a new look to a mixed media art product. Most of us have our drawers full of Rub-on as we are unsure of how and where to use them. These rub-ons can be bought online with ease and they are great for layering images
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Mixed Media Art Techniques
Mixed media is a form of art where more than one medium is required to come up with the final product. Learn more about these elements then you will be ready to begin your own mixed media art journey.
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Details about Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Painting
Acrylic Paint is one of the fast drying paint which can also be mixed with water but when it is dry it becomes water-resistant. It's the perfect paint for many mixed media art techniques.
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Things to Know about Mixed Media Layering
Beginners to mixed media art need to consider how you are going to layer your medium. Here are a few pointers to get you started.
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Gesso in Mixed Media Art
When you are just starting out in mixed media art, one of the products that you MUST buy is gesso. Here are just a few of its uses; you will find it an indispensable addition to your mixed media materials.
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Warning: Frugal Artist at Large
Have you realised that continually buying new scrapbooking papers, embellishments and ephemera doesn't always make you more creative? Let's try going through the supplies you have accumulated and "make do". Let's see what we can create.
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Transform your Doodles into Art
Many of us doodle as a way of relaxing or letting our minds wonder when we should be concentrating. Often these are mini works of art in themselves. Here we have some ideas about including your doodles into your mixed media art journalling.
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Making your own scrapbooking backgrounds
Scrapbooking is a fantastic way of getting those photos out of albums and off computers. Using store bought items is a good way to get started but making your own scrapbooking backgrounds and matching embellishments is much more rewarding. Here is a simple technique to get you started.
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Creating Layers in Mixed Media Art
Creating layers and depth in mixed media art is what draws me in. It has taken me many years to fully appreciate the complexity and depth of the mixed media art collages and paintings I see in the glossy magazines. With a little knowledge you too can learn to create gorgeous mixed media pieces.
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Adding Jewellery Elements in Mixed Media Art
Bringing jewellery elements into our Mixed Media Art allows us to add new embellishments and join pieces together. You will need eyelets and jump rings to get yous tarted.
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Three Simple Mixed Media Painting Techniques
These three simple mixed media painting techniques will bring new skills to your repertoire. With a few paints and a paintbrush, you can create wonderful mixed media backgrounds, uniquely you, ready to embellish.
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Understanding the Types of Scrapbook Scissors
Scrapbooking scissors are the most essential tools a scrapbooker needs to complete any layout or off the page creation. And yet they often receive the least consideration; the tool we grab for when we need to cut something, but only really take notice when they don't fit the purpose.
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How to Make Mixed Media Art Projects
Mixed Media Art is a simple craft to get started in. With a little knowledge of the basics you can begin expressing your creativity in no time!