mixed media on canvas 100 x 70 cm Berlin 2011
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[vc_row][vc_column][eltdf_content_title content_title=”English / Italiano”][vc_tta_pageable no_fill_content_area=”1″ active_section=”1″ pagination_color=”peacoc” tab_position=”top”][vc_tta_section title=”English” tab_id=”1452600493867-fd5b0344-44ecfd55-e575″][vc_column_text]Hello Crafters! Here we are to a brand new challange over Simon Says Stamp! This week’s theme over Simon Says Stamp Monday Challange is “GO FISH” . Before talking about my project, I want to tell you a story – one night I was not able to […]
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'Life' mixed media journal page + VIDEO tutorial by Marta Lapkowska Hello everyone and Happy New 2015 year. I hope you will have an amazing coming year. I wish you many happy moments and health as my dad keep saying it's most important :) It's my last project for 2014. Last but one of my favourite. In this project I used my favourite of all sprays from Lindy's Stamp Gang. On the video you will have all the names for all sprays used. If you would like to get inspired by Lindy's design team here is link to their blog. To build my backround at the very beggining I used mediums from Finnabair. Gesso and pastes. Here you can take a look at all the mixed media mediums range. Journals are my love. They tought me how to play and let go. Creating spreads is like taking a walk into new world. Learning, discovering and most importantly enjoying. Have you got your journal ? Did you start one ? Maybe new 2015 year is a perfect moment to begin. I have also prepared video tutorial for my page. It's mixed media page with 'decoupage touch' as I call it technique - decujournal. I added decoupage technique which I learned ages ago while making decu bottles, home decorations etc. I hope you will enjoy this process and feel inspired for new 2015 ! Love, Marta
Welcome! Here I am with my latest video tut. Just a tiny art journal filled with my thoughts. Enjoy watching. Thanks for watching! Denisa
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Original acrylic painting on a wide edged canvas. Sides are painted and ready to hang. Does this artwork belong in your house? <3
happy friday everyone…I am here to tell you that episode two of Make It Artsy is now available to watch online!! I have a very brief tip segment in this episode, where I show you how to incorporate pl
Quite simply Artfest blew my mind this year. I was thrilled with the entire experience and I enjoyed all the people and the spirit the entire time. It was wonderful. Artest seems to bring together such a focused group ready...
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Illustrator Samantha Russo came to her art later in life, but it looks like she has the ease and imagination of a life-long master. I love these glimpses into her process with pages and pages of sketchbook patterns. Her freedom and fearlessness--not to mention her color palette--is inspiring. She draws inspiration from these exercises to make her colorful art works. Originals and limited edition art prints are available for purchase at her site, linked below. http://www.samantharussodesign.com/ https://www.instagram.com/blossomrising/
It's been a while since I've done an art challenge. This past year has been a whirlwind. Not only did we design and build our dream home but we did it while living 240 miles away from our build site. We sold our home down state in 10 days, moved to a little cabin on a lake, and made our final move in September. I've started a new job while trying to pack and unpack 28 years of memories, and set up the beautiful studio my husband built for me. We are now home, my studio is somewhat set up! I needed a little art therapy and inspiration to get me started in my new space, I always check SPA!!!!! This is my post card and thank-you for the inspiration.
Hello, Friends! Just before going away on my new art journey, I'd like to show you my new double canvas. I created this piece during my Overemotional classes. We take two canvases and put them togethe
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Hi dear Friends! Before I'll leave you to enjoy Gayle's latest breathtaking art journal creation, I'd like to announce the winner of my new Mechanicals giveaway! And the prize goes to... drumroll... ...Jezebel... Congratulations! :) Please, send your mailing address to: [email protected] to claim your prize! And now it's time for our talented Gayle who created beautiful art using my very favorite combo of interesting layers + Ephemera + tea stains. :) Enjoy the creation and the step by step tutorial! * * * Hello lovely Finnabair friends. For this months project I have worked in my art journal. Creating layers with mixed media for projects is a lot of fun. Layers create depth, texture, dimension and interest. Art journals however are not the best base to create heavily embellished, dimensional projects. I personally do not enjoy working on a new page that is very bumpy and uneven from a heavily textured page underneath it. That doesn’t mean you can not still have lots of layers on your journal pages though, especially if the paper in the journal is heavy grade. My page is simple, as is the message (if only). No.1 The page is firstly gessoed with Art Basics Heavy White Gesso. The first textural layer is white tissue paper scrunched up and stuck down with Soft Matte Gel and then gessoed over again. No.2 Then I chose my ephemera to collage: patterned paper, patterned tissue, paper napkins, book pages, a photocopied flower and two images from the Finnabair Ephemera Vintage Collectibles pack. I chose 2 different images of the same young woman to express “time passing but nothing changing”. Anger, born out of differences seems to be a constant in our world and the fighting never seems to stop… If only it were that simple to pick flowers instead of fights... No.3 The second layer is another textural one. White Crackle Texture Paste applied through a Grungy Grid stencil. No.4 The third layer is tissue again, this time patterned. No.5 The fourth layer is colour and nothing beats the stains from tea bags. :) No.6 I throw the tea bags down onto the page so they “splat”, and then I leave them there to dry or hurry the drying along with a heat gun while they are still on the page. No.7 The fifth layer is some stamping using Finnabair 'Messy' clear stamp and some sepia coloured ink. No.8 Layer number six is collaged patterned paper, paper napkins and the ephemera images; all stuck down using Soft Matte Gel. No.9 With layer number 7 I attempted to do some embossing with a beautiful Finnabair stamp from the 'Dirty Walls' set and Aged Silver Embossing Enamel. The pattern got a bit lost as the enamel melted, but the effect it gave was that slightly tarnished look that appears on very old mirrors. No.10 I felt the silver enamel was too cold looking, so warmed it up by rubbing some beautiful Vintage Gold Metallique Wax over it. No.11 The next collaged layer is a photocopied flower, coloured using beautiful Art Alchemy Metallique Acrylic Paints. No.12 Some more collaged elements in gold, more texture using fine Art Stones and some highlight colour using Gold and Black Cherry Mica Powders. Subtle layering without too much dimensional embellishment is a good way to work in art journals if you want to avoid uneven surfaces to work on and to keep your journal less thick, heavy and bulky. You can still achieve texture by using layers of different thicknesses of paper and card as well as art stones, texture paste and embossing enamels. Fibres, like cotton and embroidery thread and textiles like tulle and muslin can also be used to add texture without bulk. Art journals don’t have to be restrictive in the media you use in them. You can add many, many layers that create depth and texture. Use your journal to experiment with mediums as well as telling a story. Hugs to you all. Gayle xx Materials used:
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March 1 – 4, 2012 Opening: Thursday, March 1, 7–10 p.m. TORONTO EXHIBITION PLACE Whether you are a first time buyer or seasoned collector, this four day art fair is a rare opportunity to meet and purchase directly from independent artists.
