If you are having trouble getting started with your mixed media art or need some ideas of what to do next or simply want to try a new technique or material, here…
Tips for Artists: 7 Reasons to Keep a Journal
Keeping a journal is a powerful way to help you achieve success as an artist. It’s a way for you to capture thoughts, ideas and information that pertains to your life. However,…
Assemblage Art of the Common Loon, pt.5
What are your options when you’ve created a piece of mixed media art that you don’t like? You went through the process of brainstorming and collecting the the right items. You thought…
Assemblage Art of the Common Loon, pt.4
This is the 4th post in the Loon Assemblage Art series. I adhered all the “food” in the lower right corner- some plastic aquatic plants, a fish and a frog along with…
Assemblage Art of the Common Loon, pt.3
This is part 3 of the Loon Art Assemblage series. To make the loon eggs, I found some homemade clay recipes online. The first recipe I tried didn’t work; the eggs got “bumpy” as they…
Assemblage Art of the Common Loon, pt 2
In Assemblage Art of the Common Loon, pt. 1 I discussed how I wanted some loon feathers in my art but I’d need to find a way to color them. My first thought was…
Assemblage Art of the Common Loon, pt.1
I’m a homeschooling mom and last week as we were reading in my son’s science book, we ran across a photo of a loon. I’ve seen loons before but for some reason…
Teach Yourself How to Create Art with Mixed Media
Creating mixed media is a great way to learn how to create art, especially if you have a desire to make something but don’t know how to get started. You don’t need…
How to Use Public Domain Images in Your Art
In my post, Using Free Images in Your Mixed Media Art, I listed some websites where you can find free images without copyright restrictions. Usually if you need an image for a specific…
DIY Card Making Ideas: Black and Gold
I was looking through my paper stash a few days ago and found some old (but still beautiful) black and gold lettered paper. I decided to make a gold and black card….