Playing abstract with watercolors is one of my favourite habits to take some creative minutes off on a busy day. It’s an relaxing, joyful and intuitive process. I combine the watercolors with other materials like pencils, crayons and stamps.
Category Archives: Mixed Media Projects
Artist Trading Cards with a Watercolor Background – Video Tutorial
In today’s video I am creating three easy artist trading cards from a layered watercolor background and I’ll show you how you can use your stamps with watercolors instead of an ink pad. I am working with our Pencil Marks #3 and Inky Friends stamps sets.
Review on the Supe Vision Watercolors
In today’s video I have a closer look on the Ocean Paradise Watercolors from Super Vision. These are rock mica layered watercolors. I really enjoy working these paints! They are perfect from abstract paintings or landscapes because of her granulating effects.
Create Amazing Collage Fodder and Mixed Media Tags
We are going to create some amazing collage papers today using newsprint paper, watercolors and acrylic inks. For the collage fodder we are using dies from Tim Holtz and some of my stamps (available at rubberdance.com). In this free video tutorial you will learn how easy you can create wonderful mixed media tags. Of course you can use the same technique to make greeting cards, art journal pages or other mixed media projects.
Review on the Paul Rubens Mei Liang Watercolors
In today’s video I have a closer look on the Paul Rubens MeiLiang Watercolors. I believe these are also known as Pretty Excellent Watercolor Palette. These are metallic watercolors. With the 48 Set you get 36 normal watercolor plus 12 metallic/pearlescent watercolors. I really like these paints! They are a great starter set or to take with you when travelling.
Abstract Acrylic Background for Art Journaling
Today’s video is all about creating a beauiful abstract background with acrylic paints and some stamps. I am creating an easy spread in my handmade junk art journal. My main images are some flower and leaf stamps from my Loose Florals 2 stamp set.
How to use PanPastels on an Art Journal Page
Today’s video is all about creating a layered art journal background with PanPastels. I recently started using PanPastels again after they have been laying in the cupboard for months.
Abstract Art Journaling with Watercolor and Mixed Media
Playing abstract with watercolors is one of my favourite habits to take some creative minutes off on a busy day. It’s an relaxing, joyful and intuitive process. I combine the watercolors with other materials like pencils, crayons and stamps.
Watercolor Art Journaling in an Old Book
I recently started a new course on Domestika with Diego Bianki and I was super inspired by his way to use and make old books into creative journals. For this art journal spread I worked in a “new” art journal which is made from an very old book I found on a flea marked some weeks ago.
For today’s page I used the Mixed Media Marks #1 stamp set, Supervision watercolors and Brushos.
Abstract Watercolor Art Journaling
Playing abstract with watercolors is one of my favourite habits to take some creative minutes off on a busy day. It’s an relaxing, joyful and intuitive process. I combine the watercolors with other materials like pencils, crayons and stamps.
Susanne Rose Art 