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May 21, 2013Guest PostsMixed Media BlogsSue Pelletier shares the inspiration and technique behind a painting of red shoes and explains that the paint layers are actually layers of meaning and interpretation.
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May 20, 2013The Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogOnce you have all those safe, convoluted passwords for your entire online life, where are you going to store them? Please do not say, “I store all 276 of them in my head,” because then we will talk about you when you leave the room.
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Editor’s Pick
Editor's Pick
March 26, 2013Editor's PicksYou loved Zentangle Untangled by Kass Hall so much that she’s created a workbook for you! Filled with never before seen tangles created by Kass for this workbook, plenty of space for you to practice and and entire year’s worth …
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March 19, 2013Editor's PicksJessica Swift and Michelle Ward, authors of The Declaration of You!, have created an inspiring but realistic (and fun!) way to make happen, the creative life you want. With the help of host Pierre François Frédéric, you’ll be able to …
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The Creative Life
May 20, 2013The Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogOnce you have all those safe, convoluted passwords for your entire online life, where are you going to store them? Please do not say, “I store all 276 of them in my head,” because then we will talk about you when you leave the room.
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Encaustic Art
Craft Month 2013: Wabi-Sabi Art Workshop Preview
In honor of Craft Month 2013, we’re offering a sneak peak of the projects inside Wabi Sabi Art Workshop by Serena Barton. Inside you’ll find several examples of the Wabi-Sabi theme and two great techniques!
Wax and Paper Workshop: Image Transfer Tutorial
We’re so excited about MIchelle Belto’s upcoming webinar that we thought we’d give you a sneak peek into her book, Wax and Paper Workshop. Try out this Image Transfer technique pulled directly from the pages of the book!
Wax and Paper Workshop Bonus Content
Welcome to the Wax and Paper Workshop Bonus Page! First, A little about the book: You’ll Love This Book If: You love to work with encaustic paint You want to try nontraditional surface for encaustic painting You’re looking for tips …
Creating Encaustic Collages
Encaustic is a medium that combines beeswax and resin, and the resulting art is unique to say the least; self-described addicts say they love the medium’s sweet smell, rich colors, unmatchable texture, transparency and finish. Susan Tuttle, author of Exhibition 36, along with artist Sandy Lupton, offers a primer on the materials and techniques you’ll need to get started, along with a gallery of samples.
Embedding Natural Elements in Wax
Shells, small stones, sand and leaves are just some of the natural elements Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch, author of Encaustic Workshop, has used in her work. In this tutorial, she shows you, step by step, the beautiful work you can create using encaustic wax techniques and your favorite bits from nature.
Creating Textures with Encaustic
Texture is what working with encaustic is all about. Whether you want to create a finish that is smooth as glass or a deep, three-dimensional image, you can accomplish that … with wax. Learn more with these techniques from Encaustic Workshop!
Adhering Elements with Beeswax
Josie Cirincione, author of Collage Lost and Found, uses beeswax to attach elements of her collages to one another, but you’ll see her use beeswax in a variety of other intriguing manners, too. Beeswax can be used as a surfacing agent, a textural element, even an accent element. The sky’s the limit! She also offers tips and hints and about where to find appropriate supplies and how best to work with this old- is-new-again medium.