The main focus here is what can be achieved when incorporating various art mediums and media within your painting. There are many surfaces in which acrylic and mixed media can be applied. The creative possibilities are endless and so there will be a continuous supply of information added. So check back often for updates.

CATEGORIES

ACRYLIC

• What Is Acrylic?
• Gels, Pastes, Liquid Mediums & Additives
• Acrylic Paint Types & Uses
• Student Grade Verses Professional Grade Paints
• Sealer, Isolation Coat & Varnish   

ACRYLIC & MIXED MEDIA WEEKEND PROJECTS

• October Fire On The Blue Ridge (PDF)
• A Beautiful Life (PDF)​

ACRYLIC & TEXTURE
Creating Texture with Acrylic Gels, Paste, & Compounds
Impasto (texture with paint)

ACRYLIC SKINS

ACRYLIC & MIXED MEDIA

​ALTERED ART   
                                                                                                    
BAS RELIEF 

• Casting & Molds 

• Supports & Grounds
• Surface Texture & Sculpting        

BRUSHES & TOOLS
Choosing The Right Paintbrush

• Brush Size
• Brush Types & Brush Strokes
• Parts of The Paintbrush
• Categories of Paintbrushes
• Brush Care
• Purchasing The Right Brush
• Painting Tools

CLAY

• Air Dry
• Handmade Recipes
• Polymer

MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE

COMPOSITION & DESIGN

DIGITAL ART

MIXED MEDIA JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES

MIXED MEDIA & TEXTILES

ORGANIC MATERIALS
 
PAPER MAKING

• Casting & Molds

PREPARING PAPERS FOR MIXED MEDIA

PLASTER & COMPOUNDS

​SPIRITUAL ART

​SUBSTRATES & GROUNDS

​SURFACE TECHNIQUES

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