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It's a simple idea: Find some bad art, whether original or a print, for a song at a thrift store, then modify it to make, if not "better art," then at least something that's more entertaining to look at. (Is it the same thing? Yeah, that sounds like a productive argument.)
It's a simple idea: Find some bad art, whether original or a print, for a song at a thrift store, then modify it to make, if not "better art," then at least something that's more entertaining to look at. (Is it the same thing? Yeah, that sounds like a productive argument.)
HERE WE HAVE A NEAT COLLAGE & MIXED MEDIA ALTERED VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH. THIS VINTAGE PHOTGRAPH HAS BEEN ALTERED WITH PAPER IMAGES, ARTIST PENS & PAINT. THE ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 4 1/2" X 6 1/2" AND WILL BE SOLD MOUNTED ON THICK WATERCOLOUR PAPER AND READY TO POP INTO A 5" X 7" FRAME. THE ARTWORK WILL BE SIGNED AND DATED ON THE BACK.
"Look not too far afield…the answers lie within" Now, I couldn't just leave the baseball cards in their original context…could I??? I have a rule that I have to touch the pen to every piece of collage and change it in some way. It may be to add dots or shading or to change it entirely. I thought that the little martian heads were a nice touch. What do you think? Finished collage Collage prior to mark making Until next time… Hugs, Ginny
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In 1919 Marcel Duchamp, the founder of the art movement called Dada, purchased a 50cc glass ampoule from a pharmacist friend. After emptying the original contents he had the pharmacist seal it again with nothing inside but Paris air. Duchamp took the ampoule to New York as a souveneir for a friend. It was later exhibited as one of a series of found object artworks Duchamp called Ready Mades. At that time exhibiting found objects in the context of art just wasn't done. Duchamp and his Dada buddies caused quite a ruckus. 50cc Paris Air, Ready Made by Marcel Duchamp So... I'd just like to say...Thank you Marcel Duchamp... for sending that Ready Made message in a bottle... you let everyone in on the sometimes grimey little secret...that in the right hands (and/or minds) found objects can speak volumes, tell stories, make jokes and even recite poems- of the visual kind. Sometimes it's done with elegant simplicity like the glass jar assemblages of photographer, painter and assemblage artist Valerie Galloway. See more of her lovely works in her Etsy shop. Submerged by Valerie Galloway Entanglement by Valerie Galloway Or with delicate poetics like those of jeweler, assemblage artist Marina Rios aka Fanciful Devices. She often titles and accompanies her works with snippets taken from arcane stories, obscure scientific facts and forgotten texts. Click on the link below the photos to visit her shop for the wonderful descriptions of these pieces. Blanca Queen of France by Marina Rios/Fanciful Devices Futility by Marina Rios/Fanciful Devices Assemblage artist and jeweler Priscilla Moore's lovely works tell fascinating stories through her subtle choices in found materials and techniques. As a bonus she often accompanies her pieces with historical anecdotes or poems. Click on the links below the photos to visit her Etsy shop for details about these pieces and more. Tobacciana by Priscilla Moore/Read Between Lines Affianced Edwardian Necklace by Priscilla Moore/ Read Between Lines Mixed media artist Lynn Whipple creates poignant, multilayered works with an intricate combination of found materials, paint, and text. Visit Lynn's beautiful website and her Etsy shop to see more of her amazing works. Mixed media assemblage by Lynn Whipple Mixed media assemblage by Lynn Whipple
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I am using an old day planner for an art journal and this is the first page I have done in it. I absolutely LOVE this style and it is a first for me but definitely not the last. I have been cutting magazine stuff all weekend and I am going to fill this journal up with this style of art. Here is what I did today. Thanks for checking it out. x0x0x Madzie
Gallery of artworks by Toni Burt featuring girls faces and portraits in mixed media and collage. Watercolor, graphite and collage papers in vintage and contemporary style.
Hello there, glad you could join me today, I hope you enjoy this little tutorial on how I have created this art journal page using the Canson Art Book 180 & Schmincke - Acrylic inks & Aquarell & Mepxy Brush Markers. Can I just say, my fave latest products to use! These are so yummy to work with!!! So many ideas are flowing right now! 1. To start draw a light pencil outline of the face you want to use. 2. Then use the Schmincke Aquarell Maskierstift to go over your pencil outlines. Let dry before adding your colours. I Love how the masking fluid comes in the easy to use applicator! 3. Use different stamps to stamp and a permanent black ink around the hair overlapping them as you go. 4. Drip the Schmincke Acrylic Ink over the hair area, I have used a little of the Primary Blue Cyan and mostly Primary Magenta & Yellow. 5. Spritz the ink with water so that it blends and runs, then I have used a baby wipe or paper towel to dab off the excess and to dab more colour on around the edges. If too much ink went onto her face I used a baby wipe to wipe it off. *** Note*** I would add the blue first next time and let that dry before adding the magenta and yellow. I think this would give it an even more vibrant colour variations. 6. Once the ink is dry you can rub off the Aquarell Masking Fluid. The easiest way I found for removing it was by rubbing over it with a paper towel. It came off easily. 7. Now you can colour in your face with the Mepxy Markers. I am still learning how to use these, but I am quickly falling in love with them. I finished off some of the finer details with a pencil. So happy with how she turned out!!! Materials Used: Canson ~ Art Book 180 A4 96gsm Schmincke ~ Finest Acrylic Ink -Primary Magenta, Yellow & Blue Cyan| ~ Aquarell 731 Maskierstift Masking Fluid | Mepxy ~ Brush Markers - N25, N03, N25, N01, W13, W04, R00, R02, N51, 00, G02, B12, C02,120 Other: Stamps | Black Ink - Archival Brilliance Graphite Black Cheers Michelle x
