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What an amazing year 2013 has been! As I run back through all of our tutorials, guest artists and projects, I just continue to marvel at the wonders and joy that mixed media art has brought us! This year also saw the start of the Mixed Media Tips videos, along with two Online Tutorials and ONE book published! Just amazing!
So, to put all of this wonderment into one place, I present to you…
The Creativity and Inspiration of 2013
Here is the best and the most inspiring events and articles on Mixed Media Art throughout 2013!
Online Tutorials and Videos
- In April we featured our Creating Layers in Mixed Media Art tutorial and gave away the three canvass featured on the tutorial
- Our 4th birthday celebrations featured the Postcard Art Tutorial, where we created easy-to-post pieces of art and 16 of them were posted to members of our community, around the globe. You are still welcome to share the postcards you have created at the bottom of the tutorial.
- We attacked our “Art Envy” with the Wish Art Journal Layout tutorial
- Kate Palmer also joined us to share one of her Layering Mediums Art Journal Technique
Mixed Media Artists
We had a wonderful collection of mixed media artist with is across the last 12 months, including:
- Stuart Morris
- Marie Aldrich
- Joy Bathie
- Tara Pasher
- Jennifer Schultz
- Rachel Greigs
- Christine Marshal
- Laura Heilman
- Tracy Greer
- and others whose project feature below..
Reviews
- Imagine Craft Fireworks sprays
- Tsukineko All-Purpose Inks
- and “Acrylic Solutions” by Julie Prichard and Chris Cozen
Mixed Media Art Tips Videos
Michelle has had lots of fun this year, bringing you the start of the Mixed Media Art Tips Videos – there is just something about video that brings Michelle’s tips to life! And while it takes a lot more work than just taking photos, the effort that goes into editing and uploading videos is certainly worth it.The Tips Videos include:
- Painting on Watercolour Paper
- Using Cereal Box Cardboard
- Using Found Objects in your Paintings
- Documenting your Creative Process
- Materials to get you started
- Mixed Media Tools
- Monoprinting with Gelli Plates
Projects and Inspiration
We have features so many projects and tutorials from a range of artists and crafters, across the spectrum of the mixed media genre. It has taken ages just to pull them together, all in one place for you to have a look through!
Art Journaling
Our art journaling has certainly reached new levels across 2013 – it is such a great way to create small, portable pieces of art and it a place for trying new techniques or reflecting on your own thoughts and creative process.
- New Years’ Reflections
- Gratitude Prompts using our Mixed Media Ephemera sheet
- Inspiring Quotes
- Top 3 Art Journaling Videos
Guest Artist Projects
- Beeswax Collages – Debbie Davis
- Tidbits Wallhangings and Zentangle Inspired sketches – Trudy Thayer
- Gratitude Box – Laura Thykeson
- Faux Dichroic Glass – Linda Giese
- Desert at Sunset and Return of the Prodigal Son by Gloria Malouf-Marsh
- Mini Canvas – Kina from The Stamproom
- “Be Brave” Girl Canvas and Mini Altered Houses – Melanie Statnick
- Eiffel Tower Collage – Jennifer Truett
Handmade & Altered Books
- Altered Book Layout with Laura Thykeson
- Little Fat Books – Joy Bathie
Other Mixed Media Gems
Inspiration
- Stacy Steinborn encourages us to get our hands dirty when we create – Gloves Off Painting
- And Stacy wants us to consider Do What you Love, Love what you Do
- Jenny Grant urges us to Listen to Your Inner Voice
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So there you have it! 2013 in review – all 46 articles!
We would LOVE to hear about your favourite project or artist – please leave a comment below!
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The photo collages here were created with Shape Collage
Thanks to the MM team and yourself for allthe wonderfull inspirational goodies in 2013 – Whatever brings you happiness, may it be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year. May it be a bright, succesfsul and productive 2014!
My Typing is terrible in the previous post…once again what I should have said..
Thanks to the MM team and yourself for all the wonderful inspirational goodies in 2013 – Whatever brings you happiness, may it be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year. May it be a bright, successful and productive 2014!
@ Tina – thanks for your good wishes! We hope you have a creative 2014 too!
Thanks as your articles/videos inspire me. I was exposed last year to some mixed media at a convention for paper crafting (scrapbooking, card making, paper-type gifts, etc.). I wish there were more tutorials, books, etc. specifically for using mixed media in paper crafts. There is an untapped market out there for this.