Explore how to dye fabric with acrylic paint, mix custom colours, create beautiful textures and transform old fabric scraps for mixed media art.
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Looking for mark making ideas? Learn to turn handmade mark-making papers into a creative dictionary using a simple one-sheet book method.
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Looking for a gel plate alternative? Use a simple black plastic sheet and a brayer to create textured painted deli papers for mixed-media art and collage.
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Explore white pencil on black paper with intuitive mark making, expressive lines, patterns and textures. Find inspiration for your own creative practice.
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Learn how to make black collage papers from newsprint using black gesso or acrylic paint, and discover why a matte surface is ideal for white mark-making.
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Discover the best tissue paper for collage, mark-making and textured mixed media art. Watch my video and download a free tissue paper guide.
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Learn how I made a fabric book using layered fabric scraps, lace, vintage photographs and slow stitching. See the process and watch the full video.
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There is something I absolutely love about making my own grungy collage papers.
They don’t need to be perfect. In fact, the more imperfect they become, the more interesting they often are.
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There is something I absolutely love about making my own grungy collage papers.
They don’t need to be perfect. In fact, the more imperfect they become, the more interesting they often are.
How to Make Grungy Collage Papers with Expressive Mark-Making Read More »
I love texture.
It is one of the things I return to again and again in my mixed media artwork. I love the way texture creates depth, dimension, and a beautiful tactile quality—especially in my art journal pages.
That’s why texture paste is a staple in my art supplies.
And the best part?
I don’t need to buy a separate, expensive texture paste.
I make my own using just two simple ingredients: gesso and plaster of Paris.
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