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

ALL BLOGS, Mixed Media

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 & Tags for Gifting

ALL BLOGS, Mixed Media

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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Easy Winter Landscape – Snowy Pine Trees with Mountains

Step By Step Paintings

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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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 – Step by step

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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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easy winter landscape with snowy pine trees

Easy Winter Landscape with Snowy Pine Trees in 10 easy steps

Step By Step Paintings

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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Vintage Collage Mastersheet

Collage 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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Easy Autumn Reflection Painting with Muted Fall Colors: Step-by-Step Visual Tutorial

Step By Step Paintings

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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Fall Reflection Landscape with Pine Trees: Easy Step-by-Step Acrylic Tutorial

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If you love the bold textures of fall, this tutorial is perfect for you! We’ll be creating an easy fall landscape reflection scene, using thick acrylic layers to capture the beauty of autumn leaves.

With a brush technique and impasto-like effects, this painting features trees leaning over a lake, leaves floating on the water, and their reflections shimmering below. By using complementary colors like purple and yellow, you’ll bring out the vibrancy of the season.

This easy fall landscape is beginner-friendly and a great way to practice painting with thick body acrylics for added texture.

If you love autumn paintings, check out Fall Foliages.

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Easy Fall Landscape Reflection: A Step-by-Step Fall Painting Tutorial for Beginners

Step By Step Paintings

If you love the bold textures of fall, this tutorial is perfect for you! We’ll be creating an easy fall landscape reflection scene, using thick acrylic layers to capture the beauty of autumn leaves.

With a brush technique and impasto-like effects, this painting features trees leaning over a lake, leaves floating on the water, and their reflections shimmering below. By using complementary colors like purple and yellow, you’ll bring out the vibrancy of the season.

This easy fall landscape is beginner-friendly and a great way to practice painting with thick body acrylics for added texture.

If you love autumn paintings, check out Fall Foliages.

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