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There's something irresistible about giving an old book a second story. Maybe it's a weathered novel discovered at a thrift store, a vintage children's reader with beautiful illustrations and yellowed pages, or a worn encyclope...
Not every piece begins with intention in the usual sense. It can be a process shaped by attention, where decisions are made in sequence rather than in advance.
Knowing when to stop layering in mixed-media art is not a matter of restraint alone. It is about attentiveness to what is already present.
Color is perhaps one of the most powerful influences in our lives. A specific shade can recall a treasured memory; a particular hue can represent our emotional state; and a certain tone can affect everything from what we buy to...
The wonderful thing about mixed-media is that anything goes, from materials, to topics, to techniques. But sometimes when you are faced with so many possibilities, you freeze with indecision. We’ve compiled 20 quick and easy te...
Stamps seem to be straightforward art supplies: apply some paint or ink, press onto a surface, and you get an image. But how mixed-media artists use stamps is anything but basic. Stamping in mixed-media art is more than just pr...
From ancient inscriptions to medieval illuminated manuscripts and now to mixed-media and digital art, the use of text as a visual component in art has been around for centuries. Text art, when combined with various techniques i...
