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How to Create a Butterfly-Themed Mixed Media Art Journal Spread

Working in a spiral-bound sketchbook is a fantastic way to explore mixed media techniques across two pages, creating a cohesive spread. In this project, I worked on an 8×8-inch sketchbook, creating a layered mixed media artwork using collage, translucent layers, and dry-brushed acrylics.

If you love working with vintage papers, magazine scraps, and textured elements, this tutorial will guide you step by step.

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Creative Ways to Use Scrap Paper in Mixed Media Art (Bird-Themed Postcards)

ALL BLOGS, Mixed Media Paintings

If you have a collection of leftover collage scraps, palette papers, and used tissue papers, don’t throw them away! Instead, transform them into stunning mixed media postcards.

This simple yet creative project is a great way to use up scrap paper in mixed media while experimenting with layers, textures, and colors.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating your own set of unique, bird-themed mixed media postcards:

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Abstract Mark Making Play & Pink Tags for Gifting

ALL BLOGS, Collage Fodders

Are you looking for a fun, intuitive way to create mixed media art while also making something beautiful and useful?

In this tutorial, we’ll dive into the joy of abstract mark making, layering paints, pastels, and coffee to create a unique textured page. Then, we’ll transform that abstract artwork into handmade gift tags, perfect for adding a personal touch to your gifts.

Plus, there’s a bonus! Before cutting your page into tags, you can take photos of small sections and turn them into printable collage papers—a fantastic addition to your mixed media stash!

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Why Creativity Can Feel Hard (and How to Move Past It)

ALL BLOGS, Creative mindset

Ever find yourself staring at your art supplies, wanting to create but feeling completely stuck? Maybe it’s the fear of imperfection, the overwhelm of a blank canvas, or just not knowing where to start.

Trust me, you’re not alone.

Starting is often the hardest part of the creative process—but it doesn’t have to be.

Here’s a simple mindset shift and a few practical tips to help you overcome that stuck feeling and get back to creating with joy.

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Black-and-White Floral Line Art with Messy Flower Doodles

ALL BLOGS, Mixed Media Paintings / flower

In this easy autumn reflection painting, we’ll create a tranquil scene featuring a canal framed by the beauty of turning fall. With muted greens, oranges, and yellows, the landscape captures the early stages of fall, where leaves are beginning to change color and float gently on the water.

This visual tutorial will guide you step-by-step with images to help you paint this vibrant scene, making it perfect for beginners who want to explore reflections and the soft hues of early autumn.

If you love autumn paintings, check out Fall Foliages.

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19+ Winter Painting Ideas – Acrylic Landscapes

ALL BLOGS, Landscape Paintings

Sunrays in the cold, foggy winter mornings, cozy blankets and a warm cup of coffee – there are so many things special about the winter season, isn’t it? In this article, I wana share with you some winter painting ideas that will inspire you to pick up the paint brush and create some strokes on

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Vintage Collage Mastersheet

ALL BLOGS, Mastersheets

Crafting a collage mastersheet is an exciting way to create unique backgrounds and textured layers for art journaling, mixed media projects, and other creative endeavors. With just a few simple materials, we can layer and build textures, bringing depth, contrast, and personality to our work. This guide will take you through each step, offering tips to spark creativity and encourage exploration. Let’s dive in and create a versatile, vintage-inspired mastersheet!

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Abstract Mark Making Play – Colors & Expression

ALL BLOGS, Mastersheets

Abstract Mark Making Play – Colors & Expression is an exploration of how color can carry emotion, movement, and meaning without needing representation. By working with one main color and gradually shifting its value, intensity, and interaction with other materials, the page evolves into a layered conversation rather than a planned composition. This practice is

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Abstract painting process

ALL BLOGS, Creative mindset

1. Start with Bold Color Play Begin by applying bold colors to your canvas. Don’t overthink or hesitate—just start putting down colors you love. Your goal at this stage is to cover most of the canvas with different shades and marks, using a variety of tools. This is just the beginning, giving you a base to

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Overcoming collage mindset blocks

ALL BLOGS, Creative mindset

Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit stuck when it comes to my collage practice. I love collaging—it’s something that comes so naturally and intuitively to me, especially when I’m working on sketchbook covers.

But when it comes to creating collages inside my dedicated collage sketchbook, I hit a wall. I find myself hesitating, overthinking, and even avoiding the process altogether.

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