101 More Mixed Media Techniques: An Exploration of the Versatile World of Mixed Media Art

147 Pages·2016·57.8 MB·English

by  Cherril Doty

M O R E M I X E D M E D I A
T e c h n i qu e s
Cherril Doty
Heather Greenwood
Monica Moody
Marsh Scott
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T e c h n i qu e s
Table of Contents
Introduction .6 Permanent Markers .37
How to Use This book .7 Conté Crayons & Charcoal .38
Pastels .39
Borders & Edges .9 Translucent Papers .40
Cut, Torn & Colored Edges .10 Distinctive Backgrounds .41
Burned Edges & Sharp Borders .11
Colored Border Effects .12 Yarn & String .43
Applied Borders .13 Dimensional Outlining .44
Textural Background Swirls .45
Embossing & Casting .15 Sewing with Yarn & String .46
Embossing .16 Painting with Yarn & String .47
Handmade Pulp .17
Reusable Handmade Molds .18 Fabrics & Fibers .49
Found Objects .19 Colored Cheesecloth .50
Textured Backgrounds .51
Drips, Drops & Sprays .21 Printed Backgrounds .52
Drips & Drops .22 Stiffening & Cutting Fabrics .53
Spatters & Drizzles .23 Fabric Wraps .54
Working with Water .24 Unique Fibers & 3-D Effects .55
Sprays .25
Using Metals .57
Aging & Antiquing .27 Candy Foil Accents .58
Solutions & Sprays .28 Candy Foil Backgrounds .59
Gold Leaf .29 Salvaged Metals .60
Paints Used to Age .30 Joss Papers .61
Used Tea Bags .31 Using Metal Leaf .62
Steeped Tea & Coffee .32 Foil & Metal Rubbings .63
Eggshell Crackle .33
Resists & Masking .65
Pens, Pencils & Pastels .35 Rubber Cement .66
Ink & Watercolor Pencils .36 Stencils & Masks .67
Magazine Images .68 Alternative Surfaces .117
Wax Resists .69 Acrylic .118
Burlap or Fabric .119
Alcohol Inks .71 Clay .120
Dripping & Dropping Ink .72 Glass .121
Abstract Landscapes .74 Styrofoam .122
Concentric Circles .76 Wood & Muslin .123
Cling Wrap Effects .78
Masking Fluid .80 Spray Ink .125
Combining Pens & Alcohol Inks .82 Misting & Reverse Misting .126
Dipping & Tinting .127
Watercolor Monotypes .85 Stencil Resist .128
Basics .86 Stamping & Painting .129
Using Acetate .88
Using Yupo® .90 Ephemera .131
Embellishing .92 3-D Flowers .132
Torn Collage Background .133
Pyrography .95 Jewelry .134
Fundamentals of Pyrography .96 Albums & Keepsakes .135
Woodburned Leather .100
Woodburned Pieces & Color .102 Gelatos® .137
Abstracts: Go with the Grain .104 Painting .138
Wooden Wearables .106 Blending .139
Burn Outside the Box .108 Mixing with Mediums .140
Drips & Splatters .141
Washi Tape .111 Stenciling .142
Collage Background .112 Stamping .143
Design Element .113
Masking .114 About the Artists .144
Shapes & Embellishments .115
Introduction
W – Wonder
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
A – Assemble
This describes how I feel about art. As an artist, N – Nurture
I am not bound to one path or destination. It’s
D – Discover
more about the journey—what I discover, how I
explore, and who I become along the way. E – Experiment
A beautiful work of art may be the desired
R – Refine or Relax
destination, but it is the process itself I adore most.
I love to WANDER.
Wonder: I’m inspired by the wonder Experiment: I feel like a mad scientist
of experiences, such as music, nature, in a laboratory when creating because
and emotion. Sometimes my “wonder” I experiment—always. I may learn how
is simpler: “I wonder what a purple owl not to do something, or I may devise a
would look like?” unique procedure or style.
Assemble: I assemble tools and Refine or Relax: I have to make a
supplies, or at least what I suspect I’ll decision, which is often the most
need. The list almost always changes. difficult part for me. Does a piece need
more layers or detail? If so, refine. Does it
Nurture: I nurture my inner child by work as is? If so, relax! Don’t overwork it.
playing. Occasionally, I have to remind
myself to do this. Just let go! Creating with mixed media allows me
to enjoy and constantly learn from my
Discover: Through playing, I discover a journey. There are no rules, and the
new technique or the direction I want to possibilities are limitless. I am free to
go with a specific piece. wander, and so are you!
—Monica Moody
How to Use This Book
In this book you’ll find instructions and inspiration for 101 mixed-media techniques.
You can use these techniques individually or combine as many as you wish to create
mixed media art.
Each section includes a list of the materials you’ll need for the techniques in that
section. Review the techniques before you get started to ensure you have the proper
materials. But remember: Mixed media is a flexible art form. If you don’t have an item
listed, use your imagination and see if you can find something else to use!
There are 17 sections of techniques in the book. You can mix and match from any
of these sections to create unique works of art:
Borders & Embossing & Drips, Drops Aging & Pens, Pencils & Yarn & String
Edges Casting & Sprays Antiquing Pastels
Fabrics & Using Metals Resists & Alcohol Inks Watercolor Pyrography
Fibers Masking Monotypes
Washi Tape Alternative Spray Ink Ephemera Gelatos®
Surfaces
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