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Mixed Media Techniques: 5 Free Mixed Media Art Projects
Get started exploring and creating mixed-media art projects with these free art techniques! These valuable mixed-media tutorials and tips are from the expert creative contributing artists at Cloth Paper Scissors. Have you always wanted to learn mixed-media painting techniques or create textured backgrounds? How about combining paper, paint, and stitch? Learn easy painting and collage techniques to make incredible paper art designs with materials you already have at home. Join these contemporary mixed-media artists for a few innovative design techniques to help you create beautiful painted or textured backgrounds, art journals, and more paper craft ideas.
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Whether you are a veteran or simply want to learn new collage backgrounds and art ideas, this free collection of mixed-media tutorials is one you’ll turn to again and again. These amazing paper, paint, and collage techniques will inspire you to make creative art journals, stitched paper quilts, and more!
How to Use the Color Wheel
Color Wheel Journal by Diana Trout
Get your color wheel and come along to explore mixed-media painting techniques using watercolors (or acrylics) to create a paper journal quilt. This process should freshen up your color sense, help you practice color mixing, and give you insight into your color choices. The resulting mixed-media quilt will be an excellent source of color inspiration to hang in your studio, with the added bounty of some hand-painted papers.
How to Make a Stencil
Get Your Stencil On by Linda Blinn
Stenciling is currently undergoing a lively renaissance. You’ll see stencils in home décor, packaging, jewelry, graphic design, clothing, accessories, and more. Graffiti artists are taking stenciling to the level of fine art, and we have the graffiti industry to thank for innovative pressurized paint products, custom spray caps, and trendy stencils. But you can also create your own stencils for mixed-media art, and one of the many advantages of cutting your own is being able to reproduce your favorite motifs and original designs in any size you want.
How to Upcycle Old Scissors
Running with Scissors By June Pfaff Daley
Of course, scissors are an essential art tool. But have you ever looked at them as a canvas for mixed-media art ideas? After a day spent rounding
Using the Dress my Craft Transfers
Michelle is playing with the Dress My Craft Transfers – they come in many different designs and are perfect for adding a focal point to your art journaling, scrapbooking or card making project. The transfers are easily applied with a little water.
Visit us at Paperific 2023
The Mixed Media Art team are excited to be heading back to Melbourne Paperific Expo for 2023! Come and see us at the Flemington Racecourse on 25, 26 & 27 August 2023; we are running a FREE Make and Take.
Let’s create an ATC (Artist Trading Card) inspired by the Create Happiness range from Stamperia and Vicky P. We will learn a few mixed media techniques including ink blending, creating borders and composition.
Marlene inspired mixed media card
This mixed media card was inspired from Art by Marlene using mixed media techniques including credit card painting, collage, sticker quotes and doodling to complete your card. Come and scroll through this step by step project with stunning results.
Mixed Media Art Studio – Melbourne Australia – is ready for an amazing 2023 with craft shows, art classes, craft products & supplies and more! Click here to read details…
