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For mixed-media artists, anything goes when it comes to their artwork, so it’s not unusual to find fabric mixed amongst paint, paper, plastic, and many other mediums. Here at Stampington & Company, we publish a variety of m...
Words are often a pivotal part of mixed-media artwork, ascribing a concrete message to otherwise symbolic thoughts and feelings. Whether on a canvas, assemblage, or art journal page, a well-chosen word or phrase can be the perf...
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-...
Knowing that flowers only bloom for a brief period adds to their transience. We naturally want to retain their beauty by pressing flowers and turning them into artwork. Practicing to press flowers, however, may seem daunting fo...
What seamlessly blends artistry, writing, and personal reflection? Art journaling goes beyond creating aesthetically pleasing pages. As a form of self-expression with multiple therapeutic benefits, it provides a safe and suppor...
Picture a worn book, its weathered pages telling stories of a bygone era, now infused with a vibrant new identity. What was once a vessel of literature has turned into a canvas for creativity. Altered books are a distinctive mi...
Found object art began to take shape in 1912 when Picasso made his cubist constructions from various scavenged materials, adding such things as matchboxes and newspapers. Dada and surrealist artists then made extensive use of f...
