~ * ~
This article is written by Michelle G. Brown
This is a great time of year to reflect on the wonderful mixed media projects and inspiration that we have shared over the last 12 months – and what a year it’s been! I have dug into the data to see what our Top 10 articles have been for 2014 and would love to share them with you again!
#10 Transparent Stamped Collage Layered Technique by Elaine Brady Smith
.
Want to learn how to make a Fun Foam stamp to print transparent collage papers for mixed media art? Layering patterns, colors, and designs allows what is underneath to show through. This layer is added as a second stage, so after collaging or painting a start, you are ready to add the first transparent layer. There are many ways to add transparent collage layers to your work. This technique is transparent stamped layers on tissue paper. When the process is complete, only the printed areas remain visible. Read more here…
#9 Layering Mediums for a Unique Art Journal by Kate Palmer
.
Kate Palmer shows us her layering of paints, stencils, stamps and outlining to create this striking art journal layout, with white highlights on black Read more here…
#8 Creating Landscapes with Alcohol Inks by Melanie Statnick
.
Melanie Statnick has had the Ranger Alcohol inks on hand since they were first introduced. Since then she have seen many different brands and ink tools to use with them. When she wanted to take advantage of what she already had invested in she started to create these colorful landscapes on Yupo. Read more here…
#7 Doodling: More than Mindless Drawing by Melanie Statnick
.
Melanie Statnick has been doodling in and on everything! To the doodler a canvas can be anything. When she’s talking on Skype, “watching” TV, talking on the phone, she doodles. The mind drifts and the pen drifts. Melanie uses these opportunities to hone her artistic skills and allows her mind to come up with great ideas. Read more here…
#6 Tracy Greer and her Button Art
.
Tracy Greer first shared her colourful artwork on our Creating Mixed Media Art Facebook page and we wanted to hear more about the story behind the colourful button collection. Tracy shares six pieces of her artwork featuring these wonderful buttons. See more of Tracy’s art here…
#5 Get Off-line and Make Art by Melanie Statnick
.
Find yourself spending WAY too much time online? When you work from home, it is a real trap that can sap time and your creative energy. Melanie Statnick encourages us to get off-line, leave Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Flicker and blogging alone, and get to making art with these meditation cards. Read more here…
#4 Inspiring Quotes for Art Journalling
.
Michelle loves art journalling and collecting quotes. So this months Mixed Media Ephemera sheet was born ~ Inspiring Quotes you can use as a jumping off point for your own mixed media art journals. Here are three ways to get you started with these art journal prompts. Read more here…
#3 Monoprinting with GelliArts Gelli Plate by Michelle G. Brown
.
Wanted to try mono printing with GelliArts Gelli plates? Michelle has given it a few goes and has come up with a “paint by numbers” approach to make sure you pull great prints each time. Read more here…
#2 What to do with your Gelli Plate Prints by Michelle G. Brown
.
For those of you who have been playing with your Gelli Art plates I’m sure you know have a huge collection of colourful Gelli plate prints. So what are we actually going to do with all of these prints? Here are some of the projects Michelle has undertaken to put these colourful prints to use. Read more here…
And finally, our #1 most popular article for 2014 is…
#1 Intricate Paper Stencils by Martice Smith II
.
If you like geometric lines or fluid, organic shapes and curves, this project is for you! Mixed-media artist and designer, Martice Smith II, shows us how to create intricate, paper stencils from- believe it or not- the pages of a phone book! This tutorial is practically free (no need to go out and purchase any extra supplies) and at the end you will have a whole collection of stunning and unique stencils to use in various projects. Read more here…
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
A BIG “Thank You” to all of you who have joined us for the fun and creativity throughout the year.
And we would *love* to hear from you – was your favorite article mentioned here? If so, then let us know which one it is!
If NOT, then tell us in the comments below which was your favourite article!
The more we know about what you like, the more we can bring to you!
Happy Creating,
Michelle and the Mixed Media Art team
We would love to hear from you