Tag Archives: mixed media
Bianca Mandity Gallery Show
Mixed media artist Bianca Mandity will have some of her Copic artwork displayed in TINY, a group show showcasing the tiny (no larger than 6″x6″x6″) work of more than 100 central Indiana artists. The show runs from December 7th through … Continue reading
Mixed Media: Watercolor and Copic Markers
This week, illustrator Brandi York shares her techniques for creating a mixed media piece with watercolors and Copic markers I’ve been enthralled with much of Japanese culture for a long time. Geishas have always been a fascination, so I decided for this … Continue reading
Artist Interview with Traci Bunkers
Traci Bunkers, author of “The Art Journal Workshop” and “Print & Stamp Lab,” is a passionate mixed-media & fiber artist who loves rusty things, glitter glue, old books to cut up and cheap cameras. Since making her own books and … Continue reading
Guest Tutorial: Acrylic Skins by Colleen Schaan
Papercrafting designer Colleen Schaan is one of our Design and Education/Instruction team members, and this week she’s sharing a unique project that utilizes Copic Various Ink. Enjoy! While I like to use my Copic markers to color images in the traditional … Continue reading
Artist Interview with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
Julie Fei-Fen Balzer is a mixed media artist based in New York City. Julie is currently the co-host of Scrapbook Soup TV (PBS) and has been featured in numerous magazines and TV segments. Read on to learn more about this talented … Continue reading
Artist Interview with Kareena Zerefos
Kareena Zerefos is an amazing London-based illustrator. She studied at the College of Fine Arts UNSW before going on to become a successful artist and designer. Read on to learn more, and be sure to check out her web site … Continue reading
Mixed Media with Copic
Have you seen the June 2011 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors? Joanne Sharpe has a layout from pages 66 through 70 entitled Making Magic with Markers that breaks down the Copic color coding system, explains blending trios and provides an … Continue reading
Featured Artist Tracy Moore
November 23, 2010Our latest featured artist is Tracy Moore. He is a book maker and mixed-media journal artist living in Washington State. Our interview with Tracy is after the jump.
Artist Interview with Traci Bautista
December 3, 2009I met Traci Bautista in January of 2009 at a craft and hobby trade show and we spoke briefly about doing a feature on our website. I’ve finally gotten around to doing so and am happy that I did. Her work … Continue reading
1000 Journals Project
If you haven’t heard about the 1000 Journals Project then you really should check out their site. I’ve had this book sitting on my desk for months and pick it up all the time for inspiration or just a quick visual break. It is a great reminder of the flexible nature of visual communication. Everyone has their own approach to mark making, drawing or doodling. There is a great deal of mixed media/ collage work in here as well. Makes me want to get up from the computer and go to my drawing table with nothing but a pile of old magazines, a glue stick and my favorite drawing tool. Continue reading
