Mixed Media Drink Tags

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This article is written by Tamara Dinius

Fun altered art project

This video will demonstrate mixed media techniques using bargain bin finds. The techniques shown can be used on multiple  substrates to create unique gifts for any occasion.

 
All you need is a cheap substrate, add some paints, stamping and stencilling to decorate your altered art. Here I’ve used Drink Tags from a local craft warehouse

Fun altered art project

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Tamara Dinius lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and chocolate lab. She has two grown daughters who make her life meaningful. They support her, ground her, embrace her, and are amazing people in their own right.

Her love for mixed media has taken over most aspects of her creative journey. She believes mixed media allows for a broad range of styles and anyone can find success in this form of artistic expression.

You can find more of Tamara’s work, and on her website countrycraftersusa.com, Etsyshop,  or via her Facebook

Fun altered art project

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Small Experiments with Mini Mixed Media Canvases

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This article is written by Anjuli Johnson

Working with paper clay

As a self taught artist, constant learning and experimentation are a necessity for me to become the accomplished artist I dream of becoming.  It’s not enough for me to stick to one or two tried and true techniques- I feel the need to try nearly everything I see.  I’m sure I’m not the only one who would confess to a room full of craft supplies, waiting to be used for the first time.  There are even more supplies I have used in certain ways, that are just begging for a new technique to revamp their usefulness.

Working on a big project to figure out the best way to use these things is not usually the best approach, however.  At least, it’s not for me, an artist who frantically moves from one medium to the next in a mad rush to try and learn as much as possible.  One day at AC Moore, I found packages of tiny little canvases and easels- 2-3 inches, rectangular and square, and from that moment my ability to experiment with new supplies quickly and artfully was increased by 10.

Working with wire

I’ve learned things about so many mediums by working on my mini’s first- paper clay, ink, multiple ways to paint with acrylics, collage, modeling paste, gel medium, and lots of other things.  Not every art experiment would be good on a mini canvas, but they have been such a great thing for me in almost every aspect of my art.  They are tiny and it doesn’t take me days to finish a piece- no matter what I try, I can have several done in a single evening.  Because they are tiny, I don’t sweat too much if what I try turns out to be terrible.  I’ll recycle it if I can, or just move on- no sweat.  I don’t waste expensive materials on a piece that I might ruin through my inexperience.  They are easy to store in my tiny apartment- they don’t take up tons of already used wall space, which is a big plus.

Adding elements to texture paste

So the up side to my experiments on mini mixed media canvases is pretty limitless… and they are so fun when they turn out well.

Of course, I would love to hear how you learn to work with new materials.  What processes/routines do you have that help you grow as an artist?

Practicing collage work

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Author bio: Anjuli Johnson is a Mixed Media Artist form Raleigh, NC.  She began her art career as a scrapbooker, and it’s been an evolutionary process ever since.  She loves all things mixed media- paper, paint, pens, wire, gears, clay… the list goes on and on.  She is constantly trying to push through her fears to discover and develop her talents, meet new people, and learn from those around her.  To see more of Anjuli’s art and techniques, check out her website at www.thefarpavilion.com  and like her Facebook page.

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A Mixed Media Art Canvas for my Mother

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This article is written by Wilna Cremers

This canvas was inspired by my late mum, she was an extremely talented seamstress and nothing was impossible for her to tackle.  The chipboard items are from Enmarc and were perfect for this project.

Materials:

  1. Canvas recipe
  2. Canvas
  3. Serviettes
  4. old sewing pattern
  5. Plain embellishment –sewing
  6. Solo – Angel
  7. Podge
  8. Assorted Lace & ribbon
  9. paper roses
  10. 7 Gypsies tape
mixed media collage

Process:

  1. I decoupaged pieces of serviette to form the background.
  2.  I then decoupaged old pattern pieces on top of the serviette.  I was not very careful because I wanted a crumpled , textured effect.
  3.  I cross hatched about 3 – 4 layers of podge onto canvas.
  4.  I chalked all the chipboard and coloured some in with Copics, also sprayed with dye spray.
  5. I layered a washi tape measuring tape with lace, ric rac and some gel embellishments.
  6. I covered part of the dress form with paper and added a string of flat backed pearls.
  7. I spritzed the roses with Perfect Pearl mist as well as chalking them.

This is a weekend project as time is required for the podge to dry between layers.

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I am a happy crafter who is happiest when playing with paper and beads.  I have crafted for many years and dabbled with fabric painting, decoupage, mosaic etc, but when I discovered Scrapbooking I fell in love.  I first started scrapping about 9 years ago and taught craft classes at my own coffee shop. This adventure co-incided with my Mom fighting breast cancer.   In 2006 my life turned upside down as my Mum lost her fight, and we immigrated.  To recover from all this I started teaching part time and then worked full time in a local craft store.

I have realised a dream and now part-own my own craft store.

I have been published in local South African magazines; I was on Let’s Scrap DT team for two terms and am currently on Enmarc Designs DT.

I am really enjoying mixed media as I can combine so many of my craft skills and there are no rules.  I am passionate about people exploring their creative spirits and am challenged when a client says “I am not creative” my answer is always, “have you explored different mediums, because you will eventually find a craft you like”.

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Mixed Media Layering

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This article is written by Jon Webb

I am a beginner and my work so far has been simple. Much of what I have done has been altered imagery from my own photographs and images that I have downloaded from the internet. I have used a lot of photoshop techniques in this type of work. I am just beginning to learn the process of layering and using various mixed media techniques in the layering process.

My artistic style, if I have one yet, tends to be weird to put it bluntly.  I like to use humor in my art.  I believe humor, more than anything else, fuels my creativity. I go to great lengths, however to keep it clean and hopefully non-offensive.

Here’s an example of my work which I have created. This is an image I call, “Can’t Name That Tune”.

Mixed Media Art Layering

It features a fellow named Hugo who has a song playing in his head that he can’t remember the name of. I created this from:

  • a piece of musical print
  • specialty paper
  • a piece of cardstock.

Procedure

  • I cut the specialty paper into the head shape.
  • I then cut the question mark out of cardstock.
  • I laid the specialty paper face down on my scanner and placed the question mark shape on top of it.
  • I scanned everything with the lid of the scanner open to let in the light – This created the transparency effect of the musical print paper over the question mark.
  • I then used computer graphics from the jpeg file menu to create the eyes, ears, and upper body areas.

Creating artworks from simple materials is really fun and exciting. Being resourceful will let you discover things and will certainly boost your creativity.

You are welcome to visit my blog anytime jonfwebb.blogspot.com. I hope you get a good laugh out of it if anything else. Thank you, once again.

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Hi! My name is Jon Webb. I am a mild-mannered grocery store employee, who lives in a world of weird, ridiculous, and sometimes serious art which is represented here. Although my artwork is warped and twisted much of the time, it is G-rated and not meant to insult anybody, though I do reserve the privilege to poke fun at myself. I now live in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex after spending most of my life in the western U.S. I am also a jack-of-a-few trades who mastered none of them. My greatest joy in life was the 25 years that I spent with my dear wife, Renee, who passed away in 2010.

I now invite you to visit my bizarre and sometimes serious world, and I hope you enjoy the experience. Come back as many times as you wish. To get the picture of what I am doing here, I recommend that you start at the beginning and work up to the current date. Remember, art saves!

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