Editor’s Picks

We here at North Light Mixed Media and CreateMixedMedia.com want to make sure that you, our visitors, get all the best we have to offer. That’s what Editor’s Picks are all about. Here we’ll call out the coolest mixed media blogs, books and techniques that we know of–along with anything else mixed media we think you should know about. So you never have to worry about missing the coolest art journal prompts ever or that you’ll miss some great collage examples. We’ve got you covered.

We here at North Light Mixed Media and CreateMixedMedia.com want to make sure that you, our visitors, get all the best we have to offer. That’s what Editor’s Picks are all about. Here we’ll call out the coolest mixed media blogs, books and techniques that we know of–along with anything else mixed media we think you should know about. So you never have to worry about missing the coolest art journal prompts ever or that you’ll miss some great collage examples. We’ve got you covered.

CreateMixedMedia.com Wants to Share Your Story!

Would you like to be featured in a guest post on CreateMixedMedia.com? If you have a short video or a tutorial that you think others need to hear about,  We are always looking for more inspirational and instructional content to …

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Creating a Visual Timeline of You | An Accordion Book

Do you love soft pencil lines and dreamy puddles of watercolor? Me, too! That’s why I’m head-over-heals with Danielle Donaldson’s book creativeGirl and I had so much fun with a project in the book—Creating a Visual Timeline of You—that I …

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Expressive Collage Webinar with Crystal Neubauer and Mary Beth Shaw!

Join Mary Beth Shaw and collage artist Crystal Neubauer for a webinar about The Art of Expressive Collage!

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Selfie Contest!

Editor’s Note: We are having so much fun with this, that we’ve decided to extend it — you can now post your selfies for the entire month of July! We will now randomly choose winners on Monday, August 3. So …

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Free Mixed-Media Webinar with Kristen Robinson!

Join Kristen Robinson for a mixed-media webinar dedicated to add thoughtful details to your mixed media artwork.

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Get Watercolor Sketchbook Inspiration with Gina Rossi Armfield!

Learn sketching and watercolor techniques from Gina Rossi Armfield in this new online event!

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Mary Beth’s Mixed Media Book Club Featuring Sue Pelletier

Join Mary Beth Shaw on April 23 for her first Mixed Media Book Club, this month featuring Sue Pelletier, author of Collage Paint Draw!

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On Writing a Book – Sue Pelletier and Collage Paint Draw

I’m excited that Sue’s book Collage Paint Draw  will arrive very soon to the F+W warehouse. I know Mary Beth Shaw is as well because she recently tried some techniques from the book and will be sharing what she learned …

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Art Journal Color Wheels with Pam Carriker Online Event

Join mixed-media artist Pam Carriker for a live webinar where she’ll share interesting ways to use color wheels not just as a color mixing tool, but as an element in your art journals.

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Crafting a Book Proposal

Is there a voice from within nagging you to publish a craft or mixed-media book? Whether you have a passion for sharing what you know with others, or you’d like to know more about selling what you make to earn …

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