Blue layout by Tanya Palamarchuk

Hello everyone!
Tanya here.

It is my first post for the Mixed Media Place and I am very happy to be a part of such incredible team! Dreams come true!

I made LO with a lot of shades of blue and different textures.

Some close up:

I made a few photos of process!
Let your mind be free!

Just a watercolor paper, sprays and freedom!

At first I made the paper wet using a bottle filled with water.

I have chosen a few colors of sprays.

And I mixed colors without any particular order.

I have added some background stamping for the contrast:

Then I mixed white Gesso with water and made white splashes.

It is time for stencils! The Crafters Workshop - my favourite stencil brand!

 And some black color.

I added paper embellishments from Verano Azul Collection by 7 Dots Studio, a few chippies, leaves and black splashes.

My LO is ready!

Thanks for your visit!

No Limits

Why limit yourself?

Why stress about using supplies and the final result?

Let's just have some mixed media fun and splash some paints around!

Hello my dear friends!

What are you listening to right now? Do you like listening to music while creating? I really do!

Music is something that inspires me a lot, and below you can see a work that is the result of one of my music fascinations.

It's hard to define if it's an art journal page or a painting... But it's not about defining but creating just what you want. It's so good not to care about the form. No limits - this is what I especially like.

I created this piece using acrylic paints, sprays and a black pen. First, I prepared a collage background with random pieces of papers from my stash and then had a lot of fun with painting (mostly with my fingers).

But to create a really special effect I also used a stencil that I designed for The Crafters Workshop - XOXO (they will be available at Mixed Media Store really soon!!!).

When I finished I was quite surprised by the effect. Mixed-media madness can be really unpredictable. And that is the second thing I especially like.

So why don't you try the same?!

Here is my idea for an exercise for you:

get a random piece of paper and don't care about it's size or thickness. Collect some of your favorite colors of paints ans stencils on your desk and set the clock for 15 minutes. Forget about paint brushes this time.

And remember: you really don't need to like the final result. You can throw it away after 15 minutes and just move to something else. It's just an exercise, maybe a new way to explore your creativity. Just try!

Supplies from Mixed Media Place: