Mixed Media Blogs

Looking for mixed media art blogs? How about artists blogs? Maybe you’re desperately seeking art education blogs? We’ve got them all, the top art blogs out there, in fact. Many of our blogs are written by mixed media artists, including Melanie Rothschild, Quinn McDonald and Christen Olivarez. They and our occasional guest bloggers share mixed media ideas, tutorials and tips you won’t find in other art blogs. So do yourself a favor and check out our mixed media blogs—the best art blogs anywhere!

Looking for mixed media art blogs? How about artists blogs? Maybe you’re desperately seeking art education blogs? We’ve got them all, the top art blogs out there, in fact. Many of our blogs are written by mixed media artists, including Melanie Rothschild, Quinn McDonald and Christen Olivarez. They and our occasional guest bloggers share mixed media ideas, tutorials and tips you won’t find in other art blogs. So do yourself a favor and check out our mixed media blogs—the best art blogs anywhere!

Summer Reading Give-Away: Art Journal Freedom

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Remember summer reading lists? Our own summer reading is filled with lots of inspiration, plus–hooray!–a chance to win free books. Ricë is hosting weekly give-aways, and the first one starts now, with Dina Wakley’s “Art Journal Freedom.” Find out how you can enter to win.

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Paper, Lovely Paper: Making Tiny Envelopes

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In our last using-up-that-paper project, we make teeny, tiny envelopes. What are they good for? Who cares: they’re cute! (Actually, they’re good for all kinds of things.)

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Art Studios: Feathering Your Creative Nest

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Every artist deserves an art studio, whether it’s a dedicated corner of your living room or a whole building to yourself. Victoria Rose Martin shares five tips for making whatever space you have available into something special.

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Paper, Lovely Paper: Making Library Pockets for Your Journal

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Today we’re using more of those scraps of fabulous paper and making library book pockets. You know, the pockets they used to put inside library books before everything went digital.

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Giving Is Getting: Handmade Gifts

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Giving a handmade gift or card isn’t just extra special for the recipient of those gifts, they also help keep your creative gears active and flexible.

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Art is You: Go Forward & Retreat

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Sallianne & Ellen take a minute to tell why the Art is You Contest is so important to them.

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Paper, Lovely Paper: Making Page Corners

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Here’s the first of our quick-and-easy projects for making use of those bits and pieces of fabulous paper you can’t bear to throw away: page corners. Enjoy!

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Paper, Lovely Paper: Using Up That Scrap Paper

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Got paper? Like, maybe, rather a *lot* of paper? Not to imply that you’re a hoarder or anything, but if you’ve got paper, Ricë has some simple projects–with patterns–that will let you clear out the stash and make something you’ll love to use.

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Making the Transition from Hobby Artist to Novice Seller: Where Do I Start?

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Heather Ahern lays out the plan for her new series of guest posts helping you move from a hobbyist or aspiring artist, to a novice seller of your own artwork.

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Taking it On The Road: Tips for Working Away from Home

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Whether you’re sketching at a cafe or stitching on a long road trip, a little preparation makes it easy to take your work out of the studio and into the world.

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