Watercolour collage in shadow boxes by Sylwia Gryczuk

Hello Artsy Friends!

Sylwia here with a little bit different (for me) project:) I fallen in love with watercolours recently and I decided to play with them and with other mediums such as crackle paste and soft gel medium. And they work magically together! I was always scared of watercolours as I heard that it is not easy to control them and to erase mistakes. But you know what??? Mixed media has place for them too! They mixed with other mediums beautifully! 

In the video I made for you, I will show you how to design collage papers so you can include them in your projects!!! It is fun, easy and no watercolour skills required:) Enjoy!!!

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Don't be afraid to let go by Marianne

Marianne enrapture us with her art-journal pages and amazing message for all of us.

You know that the only one you can depend on is yourself? At least if you want some changes in you life. So just let go – only you can do it!

I have made a double spread in my new art journal and I have used some of my new Art Basics Gloss Gel mixed with some mica  through the dots and stripes  stencil.

It’s not so easy to see on the photos, but it really makes a great dimension on the page with the gloss gel!

My background is this time made with Distress Stains in different “bluish” colors.
And also some Distress paint and Ecoline watercolor – in the circles.

The color combo really makes me happy!

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Healing - art journal

We have some very special treat for you today!
Anai yet again created some spectacular piece of art in which you can find most amazing background. All you need is some paints...

Hi everyone :)
Today I have another pages from my art journal for you. It's my favourite form of expression recently - perfect way to try new things, new techniques and different medias. This time I was working mostly with acrylic paints to create interesting background. I was working with few layers of paints - this way they could blend, overlap and give me interesting look I was hoping for :)

My idea for the background was pretty simple - trying to use different paints, different tools, check the effects and work as long as l need to :) I also played a little bit with a black india ink to create this weird shape on the right page :) It was very creative evening!

When I was happy with my background I covered it with a layer of clear gesso - it helped me to get even, matte surface - perfect for the rest of the process.

My next step (next day when I was sure that everything is dry) was drawing some flowers with a black markers and colouring them with watercolor paints (Ecoline and Dylusions Ink Sprays mostly). Clear gesso is a great background for watercolour paints - I highly recommend it!

You can see on the close-ups that the creative process was pretty complex :) I'm not even able to tell you all the things I've tried. And to be honest - I don't want to :) The most exciting thing about creativity is trying to find your own ways. It's such a great joy - working on your own, creating, not trying to duplicate someone else work. I really want you to try this - use your paints in different ways, use different brushes, tools, your fingers... You can mix colors, wipe it of partially with a baby-wipe or some kind of scraper. Imagination is your limit. Don't be affraid to make mistakes. If you're not happy with the result use a white or black paint to cover some parts and move on to another layers!

Don't be afraid my lovely creative friends! Be brave :) You can always start over :) 

anai

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