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Inspire- overcoming mistakes in mixed media art

"Inspire"- Mistakes Don't Have to Destroy Your Art

You know how sometimes you can get so anxious to finish something that, in your haste, you make a lot of silly mistakes and forget things so it ends up actually taking longer than if you had just taken your time like you usually do?  That…
Let's Scrap Sketches 8-15-15 layout

Let's Scrap Sketches Design Team layout 8-15-15

It's so hard to think that the summer is winding down... pretty soon the sun will be setting at 5 o'clock and everyone will be putting out their Halloween decorations. But before we say goodbye to the summer completely, come play with the…
purple mixed media art with quilling pieces

"Shrouded Trials"- abstract calligraphy art

This new series of abstract calligraphy art that I've been working on has been so fun.  I love the focus and the inspiration it's brought so far, and I'm excited to see where else it goes... This piece I based on the idea of a mountain.  Since…
mixed media collage canvas text splashes

Mixed Media Canvas Collage with video- "Home"

Happy Friday everyone!  I wanted to share my latest mixed media canvas collage with you today.  I created it for UmWow Studios Creative Team call, and I'm using their chipboard confetti as the basis for the theme of the piece- Home. I will…
microbeads on chipboard

"Hope" mixed media canvas

    I'm pretty excited about my latest piece... I feel that it is tangible proof that I am developing as an artist and designer- I could never have made something like this a year ago. All the best mixed media work that…
Paper and Acetate colored with alcohol ink, mixed media art

Layers of Paper

I've been preparing entries for a contest at the end of the month, and I've been surprised at what I've felt inspired to create.  The theme for the contest is "8*8".  Basically, the pieces have to be 8 in. by 8 in.  That's it- anything…