Finally the right mix of humidity and temperature for me to spray varnish my art. 🎉🖼️
#artstr #art #artprocess…
I’ve never completed one of my mixed media artworks with varnish before, so going to give it a try.
First step is several coats of workable fixative to seal all the water-
#2026calendarchallenge - Behold the final Bear!!! 🐻 So very happy how he turned out. 😁
Additional layers of stamping, alcohol ink, acrylic paint, penciled in constellations and theme (HIBERNATE) on the background, colored pencil on the
#2026calendarchallenge - Bear background work …
After many variations, I decided on this placement for the stained text papers. Also put needed supplies in easy reach.
Was futzing about placement and decided to use a
#2026calendarchallenge - New week, same bear 🐻
Used Sharpie pen to darken darks and increase contrast on bear illustration and colored with Copic markers.
Researched vintage illustration and text. Printed and stained with Distress Inks.
I did some background work across all 12 art boards for my #2026calendarchallenge
First, paint with watered down Liquitex Parchment color acrylic ink … which leaves visible brushstrokes.
Second, push sea sponge into paint
I love using printed tissue paper in my mixed media art, but it’s a bit of a process to get to the final stage.
I’m considering my calendar art as a
