Shabby mixed media art

Hello friends,

I’ve been working on some mixed media prints for my new eBook…

And enjoying creative time in my craft room.

 

 

I love the creative process of working with mixed media and thought maybe you’d like to see a glimpse of what I’ve been up to.

No rules, no plans… just rip, paste, cut and play.

It’s a great way to use up pretty paper scraps too.

 

 

For my latest projects I used a mix of 8”x 8” and 8” x 10” MDF boards as the substrate.

I begin by layering pieces of pretty scrapbooking papers onto the base.

 

 

Then I build the layers with paint, stamping and stenciling.

For this one I knew I wanted to use a vintage image of a shoe, so I kept the background fairly soft and neutral.

 

 

When I was happy with the background I adhered the shoe.

See how it pops in the foreground.

 

 

I have enough room on the right side to add stamped letters or typewriter words.

I always photograph the piece at this stage, so I have the option to use this base for digital projects too.

A sweet quote finishes this one off.

See how easy it is to pull together. I think the relaxing aspect of this project is the freedom to simply create without planning, measuring or following a pattern.

I have quite a few art pieces already completed in the series and I hope to have them in my shop in the coming days.

I hope I’ve inspired you to give this art form a go if you haven’t already tried it before.

Happy crafting ~ Kerryanne

 

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