Would you like to make your own note cards? They’re fast, easy, and a great way to use little scraps of paper, fabric, and novelty items. Start by painting the paper for the card bodies. Select a fairly heavy paper that can handle getting very wet. Paper intended for Watercolor or Wet Media is a good choice. A size of […]
Whenever I need a fast or portable project, I often turn to making note cards. They’re quick and easy and recipients always love them. Here are some that I made recently. Click any image for a larger view. The one above includes: – Painted background paper, – A small piece of silk, – Lightly painted […]
Continuing with my mixed media collage, I darkened the strip of corrugated paper, added a grosgrain ribbon (which I’d previously painted,) and began to audition the placement of the last few collage items. Click any image for a larger view. Later, I darkened some spots, which I think was very important. I also overpainted the […]
I’m a big believer in the value of artistic experimentation. So, when I recently discovered a great book on mixed media, I decided to give it a try. This is the book, Creative Paint Workshop for Mixed Media Artists, by Ann Baldwin. Ann is primarily an abstract painter. Thus, her mixed media pieces include a […]
In an earlier post, I showed you how I collaged a little box. For the second box, I wanted to try something completely different. I decided to paint it in a process similar to the one used by Renee Decator. The basic idea is to texture the surface with molding paste, randomly apply opaque paint, and then apply transparent […]
I have a piece that’s in the too-ugly-to-see-the-light-of-day category. I finished it in 2003 and was pretty happy with it until I decided to make some “improvements.” My attempts backfired, resulting in the quilt’s current status. It’s been languishing in my closet ever since, waiting for more, uh, improvements. So, I got the idea to […]
Previously, I talked about Renee Decator’s process for painting with acrylic paints. Gee, that sounded like fun! So, I pulled out my paints, and gave it a shot. What a blast! I mimicked Renee’s process: 1 – Add texture to the canvas. (I used Golden molding paste.) 2 – Randomly apply opaque colors. 3 – Randomly […]
I needed some leaves for the quilt I’m currently working on. At first, I cut some from fabric and auditioned them. I liked the effect, but thought it would be even better if I added some textured ones. I knew just how to achieve that: melted plastic! I had some new plastics I wanted to […]
