A fun exploration of the many different ways you can mix traditional paint with other media to create an exciting range of artwork. This how-to book is easy enough for beginners, but also appeals to non-beginners who want to expand their repertoire of knowledge and skills. There's a world of mark-making materials and inspiring surfaces to explore. If you've always wanted to combine different media, but didn't know what to combine or how to combine them, this book is for you! The five main painting mediums used in the book are acrylics, watercolors, oils, pastels and tempera. The lessons in the book show you how to use these various painting media in combination with each other, and also with other materials, such as wax, gels, powders, gelatin, conte and more. The book even demonstrates how to use materials you wouldn't normally associate with art, such as using plastic wrap and gelatin create mixed media art. One of the strengths of Painting with Mixed Media is the sheer number of techniques it demonstrates, including: painting, drawing, layering, collaging, texturizing, sgraffito, create peeled paint effect, monoprinting, frottage, rubbing, slicing, weaving and more! By using these techniques, you can make collages, scrapbook pages, decorations, greeting cards - any type of artwork you can think of, really. Painting with Mixed Media encourages you to step out of the box, to move beyond the concept of simply applying paint to canvas and to try new things, explore new combinations, and experiment with new techniques. If this sounds appealing but you don't know where to begin, this book will help you get started.-Art-is-fun.com
