Gesso in Mixed Media Art

If you are just starting out in mixed media art, one of the products that you MUST buy is gesso. We do our very best here, at MixedMediaArt.net, to buy as little as possible and try to create our art with what we already have around us but gesso is the ONE thing I definitely recommend worth investing in.
Gesso is a chalk based paint with many uses. It is used by artists to create a good foundation for painting on. But over the years, mixed media artists have found many other uses and we love to showcase the many uses our talented artists have discovered.

To read more about using gesso in mixed media art, come and read about Creating Layers with Gesso

Warning: Frugal Artist at Large

Debbie Ward, from Lucky Girls Paper Arts, has identified herself as a frugal artist. She recently realised that continually buying new scrapbooking papers and ephemera doesn't always make her more creative. By going through the supplies she already has accumulated and purchased over the many years Debbie have been crafting, it provides an opportunity to "make do" and create lovely cards.

Whether its paper you have stashed away, rubber art stamps you haven't used in a while or a pile of cardboard, turing your hand to craft recycling can help to focus your attention. It also goes a long way to creating real value by using what you already have. It also makes is much easier to use materials you already have, rather than trying to find a new home for it!

Come and read more to determine is you are becoming a Frugal Artist

Transform your Doodles into Art

The very clever Francesca Albini spends many hours doodling; while watching television, talking on the phone or writing notes. If there is a pen or marker lying around, doodles are being created.

But she hates throwing them out.

She has figured out ways to transformed those hours of doodling into mixed media collages and art journal layouts. There are the usual methods to be used in mixed media with cutting and gluing. Then Francesca has explored ways to scan her doodles into her computer and use them digitally as well.

Come and read more about What to do with Doodles

 

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Clearing your craft clutter for the New Year?

The start of a New Year is a great time to reflect in the year just past and set some goals for the year ahead. The art / crafting area of your life is no different; it is needed to balance your life and needs as much attention as your health, job/career and family.

Over at Mixed Media Art we will look at  a few tips to review last year and get ready for the creative year ahead.

so if you are ready to start decluttering for the New Year, let's get started!

Mixed Media Christmas Ornaments

Here is an easy design to create your own mixed media Christmas Ornaments. It uses cereal box cardboard and old dress pattern tissue. You can see the step by step instructions over at Mixed Media Christmas Ornaments

Happy creating!

Mixed Media Ephemera - Outback

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Continuing to add to our Mixed Media Art Ephemera, we have now released our fourth image sheet ~ Australian Outback.

You are welcome to come along and download your own copy.

Once you have created your mixed media piece, we would love for you to share it with us over on our Create Mixed Media Art Facebook page.

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Creating layers....

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Continuing with our "Creating layers" theme, today we look at adding dry-brushed gesso to our mixed media artwork.

Come over and visit us at Mixed Media Art.

Happy creating!

P.S. You can also chat with us in our Facebook Forum
http://www.facebook.com/CreatingMixedMediaArt

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Three Simple Mixed Media Painting Techniques

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Getting started with Mixed Media Art collages and painting can often feel a little overwhelming.

Understanding these three simple mixed media art techniques; blended washes, credit card painting and using your own stencils, allows you to get started on your art journal background or layers into your mixed media canvas.

Happy painting!

Mixed Media Arts team

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Mixed Media Art Techniques webinar - encore performance!

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We are very excited to invite you to the repeat performance of our
Mixed Media Art Techniques webinar, aimed at our European and
African community.

Michelle, creator of Mixed Media Art, has put together a great
introduction to creating your own art journal, highlighting the techniques we use
and including the new vintage ephemera, which you will be able to download and use in your own work.

** Please make sure to check the time settings and register in your timezone **
~ we don't want anyone to miss it!

Thursday, July 21, 2011
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Australian Eastern / AEST
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM London Time / BST
10:00 AM - 10:30AM France Time / CEST
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM South African SAST

For more details regarding what is a webinar and what to expect on the day,
visit Mixed Media Art - What is a webinar?

Hope to see you there,
Michelle and the Mixed Media Art team

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Creativity at your finger tips…

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Looking for inspiration or to increase your Mixed Media Art skills?

Mixed Media Art Techniques is offering you the best of both:
- basic techniques you will use every day
- project ideas
- step-by-step instructions
- coloured photos
- available for immediate download

Come over and see our range - buy the bundle or pick and choose!

Mixed Media Art Techniques
www.MixedMediaArtTechniques.com

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Announcing The Long Awaited Release of Mixed Media Art Technique Sheets

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Join us for a Webinar on June 29

We are very excited to invite you to the long-awaited release of our Mixed Media Art Technique sheets.

As well as giving you a special peek into our technique sheets, Michelle Brown, creator of Mixed Media Art, will talk about how to create your own art journal, using the techniques we share and some brand spanking new vintage ephemera.

All webinar attendees will be eligible for a very special offer of our unique Australian vintage ephemera, so please do make sure to register for this first-ever webinar to take advantage of that offer. Honestly, the offer is only open to those on the webinar, so please don’t miss out!

To register for the webinar and image sheet, simply follow the instructions below.

You may receive some followup email reminders of the event. All our emails to you contain the link to give you access to the webinar.

On the day, simply turn on your computer, click on the GoToWebinar link in the email reminder, follow the prompts, and you will join the audience. All from the comfort of your own home.

See you there,
Michelle and the Mixed Media Art team

Mixed Media Artists from our community...

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Mixed Media Arts draws together people for all around the world and over the last few weeks we have been featuring some of our artists and their work.

This gorgeous shoes canvas was created by Eileen Murray, from British Columbia. You can read more about her here.

Happy creating!
Michelle and the Mixed Media Arts team

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Creating layers in your mixed media artwork....

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Starting a new series this month on creating layers in your mixed media art painting and collages.

What is your favorite method of adding layers to your artwork? Come and join in our Facebook conversation...

Happy creating,
Mixed Media Art team

Taking it to the next level...

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Over at Mixed Media Art we have been delving into the skills you need for Jewellery making; using jump rings and headpins.

Jen Crossley takes her jewellery to the next level over at A Mark in Time.

Happy creating,
Mixed Media Art team

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What jewelry tools do I need?

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What jewelry tools do I need to get started?

Mixed Media Arts has put together a series to introduce the basics you need to get started. Don't be blinded by the beautiful coloured beads, that come in all shapes and sizes.

To begin, you need a few simple tools. Firstly you will need jewelry pliers - both pointy nosed and flat nosed. These will allow you to bend wire and jump rings. While they are an initial investment, you will use these everytime you sit down to add jewelry elements to your mixed media artwork.

To add eyelets to your work, you'll need a universal hole punch and an eyelet setting tool.

Happy creating!
Michelle & the Mixed Media Art team

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Adding Jewellery Elements to Mixed Media Art

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This month over at Mixed Media Art, we are exploring the tools and skills you need to start adding jewellery elements into your mixed media artwork.

With a few basic eyelet tools, you will soon be setting eyelets like a pro!

Happy creating!

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More tissue paper...

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After our last technique sheet, I was delighted to see the girls over at One Lucky Day creating this delightful piece with their pre-printed tissue.

Happy creating,
Michelle and the Mixed Media Art team

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kelly rae: simple frame/photos diy idea

kelly rae: simple frame/photos diy idea: "i've been meaning to share this diy project with you guys for a while. i've only made this one, but i'm planning on doing a small collection..."

Online Assemblage with the Master himself...

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Michael deMeng is the master of assemblage and all things Mixed Media - he works with media about as mixed as it comes!

And he is teaching an on-line course...

Art Lab #2 - the Alchemists Toolbox

It's from May 27th 2011 and all details are on his blog!

Looks like a lot of fun.

Michelle and the MMA team

See the full gallery on Posterous

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Teesha's Gorgeous Art Journal....

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..... is a must see! Especially if you LOVE bright colours!

Teesha shows us great images of her 8x8 journal.

If you need some more info an creating an art journal, visit us at Mixed Media Art.

Happy creating,
Michelle and the Mixed Media Art team

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