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Art and Grief- Expressing Emotion through Mixed Media Art
This is going to be a hard post. I suppose that makes sense since the subject matter is so emotional. Still, I feel it's important to share this, so here I go.
My husband's mother recently passed away. Rather than go into all the details,…
Abstract Mixed Media Piece- "One Great Whole"
I have had such a difficult time writing this post. I don't know what it is, but every time I try to type out the meaning, or the process of this particular mixed media piece, every word that pops up on the screen is terrible, and I hate it.…
Square Quilling in Mixed Media Art- "Building Blocks"
Boy, it's been a long time since I finished a project! Two weeks... that's an eternity. My husband and I are both in a local musical- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and it is taking up A LOT of time. (I'll be making some gifts and scrapbook pages…
DecoArt Dimensional Effects in Abstract Art
Happy St. Patrick's Day!! I have a couple awesome mini canvases for you today, one of them bright green in honor of St. Patrick's Day. :) I created them with DecoArt dimensional effects paste. The consistency of this texture paste is…
"Forces of Nature"- using a make-up dauber to create abstract pieces
I've been experimenting with different tools and mediums lately because I'm setting up some workshops and I want to find the best tools to create easily understood and mimicked techniques. This is one of the best canvases from these experiments,…
Small & Messy Mixed Media Quilling Art
I don't usually have time to make 2 videos in one week, but I've been trying recently to come up with some quick, simple projects that can be completed in just a few hours (including drying time). This one is super simple and small, but such…