tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103011712024-03-06T22:50:53.774-05:00Mixed Media ArtistEmptying landfills, one project at a time!Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.comBlogger1984125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-56765768970612041752019-02-09T10:52:00.000-05:002023-03-29T14:56:24.864-04:00Welcome (back) to Mixed Media Artist!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi, I'm Cyndi, and I've been writing and updating Mixed Media Artist since 2005. If you're a new visitor, welcome! Come travel with me through a mixed media art wonderland, where no materials are considered too strange to use in making something! My constant cry as a young child was, “Please Mommy! Don’t throw that out. I can make something out of that!” No surprise that years later, it became the cry of my daughter as well (pictured above). It’s wonderful having a kindred spirit to share with. I hope that you each have someone in your life to share your passions with, and I hope that you’ll come and share them with me as well.<br /><br />
A few years ago, I had to cut back and consolidate a bit in my writing, so Mixed Media Artist has become more or less of an archive site, filled with tutorials on image transfers, fabric and paper painting, art quilts, collage, digital work, book arts, and wearables. You will find links to all of these up in the tabs at the top of the page. Every new post that I add to the site, however infrequently, will be indexed in one of those round-ups. Please visit me at <a href="https://www.beading-arts.com" target="_blank">Beading Arts</a> for more information and tutorials on beading and bead embroidery. <br /><br />
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-7728848809810377092019-02-07T08:00:00.000-05:002019-02-07T08:23:04.874-05:00Stencil your upcycled tee shirts!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made a tee shirt quilt a few weeks ago with the stockpile of tees that neither the Mister nor I were ever going to wear again. I love how it turned out, and I'll show it to you someday soon, but in the meantime I'm even more excited about the tee shirt scraps! I used a bunch of them to fix up some shirts that I actually would wear...<br />
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Above you'll see the top of a knit shirt that I loved, but it was too short. So, I wacked off the bottom of it and cobbled together some tee shirt scraps to lengthen it. I like a rather long tunic shirt so that I can comfortably wear it with either jeans or leggings, or even over a skirt. But when I was finished, it seemed a little boring. <br />
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<b><a href="https://www.stencilrevolution.com/" target="_blank">Stencil Revolution</a></b> came to my rescue! I received a handful of really nice reusable stencils, and the two that were moons were the perfect size and shape for my new shirt. I love the material the stencils are made from. It's translucent, so you can see clearly where you're positioning it. Masking tape sticks to it well, but releases cleanly. And best of all, the stencils clean up fully and easily. Win!<br />
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I used Golden heavy-bodied paints mixed with an equal amount of GAC100. That is their most flexible additive, and I wanted to make sure it kept a soft hand. Adding the GAC also gives you a little more working time with the acrylics too, which is a plus in stenciling. I'll be hand washing, for sure, but I would have been doing that anyway because of my funky seams. To help set it, I ironed the paints under parchment paper when they were dry.<br />
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Here's another stencil I received with a vine pattern. I also got a cherry blossom stencil, but that will have to wait for another project! The stencils from <b><a href="https://www.stencilrevolution.com/" target="_blank">Stencil Revolution</a></b> come in quite a few sizes. I requested the smallest, which are about 5 or 6 inches, but they run all the way up to 55 inches, big enough to do designs on your walls!<br />
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As regards FTC disclosure guidelines: I have received the stencils free of charge from <b>Stencil Revolution</b> in order to write a review and/or create a project free of charge for you. I have not been paid for my endorsement as it pertains to the products received, nor are the links affiliate links.</blockquote>
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This block is from an older crochet-along, which I missed at the time, but caught up with later! Instructions are available from <a href="https://www.hooksandyarn.nl/downloads" target="_blank">Hooks and Yarn</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p> © copyright 2019 – All rights reserved </p>
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Learn how to make an awesome cowl like this along with the lovely lady I learned it from, <b>Essence of Me</b>!<br />
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-82362850168395824572019-01-09T08:00:00.000-05:002019-01-09T08:00:10.303-05:00Black and white challengeOver a year ago, the black and white challenge was sweeping Facebook. It's since gone the way of dinosaurs and celery, but I recently came across the pieces I shared and thought I'd share them here too.<br />
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Today I want to introduce you to the second book that caught my eye for summer projects with the kids or the grandkids...<b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1617456616/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mazeltovjewelryt&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1617456616&linkId=2343444763d346fdaf2a6f8e067a3164" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Magical Forest Fairy Crafts Through the Seasons</a></i></b> by Lenka Vodicka-Paredes and Asia Currie. These ladies are awesome, and if you fall in love with their work, you'll be thrilled to know that there is another book simply called <b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607056909/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mazeltovjewelryt&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1607056909&linkId=86570f5b2064c0ceaab79aae52bf9d7b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forest Fairy Crafts</a></i></b> that you can snag as well.<br />
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All the fairies, gnomes, and critters are made from felt, so the cutting and sewing part is super-simple. It's the details that make the difference, and there are copious instructions given for how to make these delightful folk come to life. The beginning section covers all the materials and techniques, and the first part of the project section suggests that you construct practice pieces: a fairy girl, fairy boy, fairy baby, and a basic gnome. Of course if you're like me, you'll want to just skip ahead right into the projects! Go ahead...the instructions are super-detailed, and you can always flip back to the techniques section if you get stuck.<br />
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There are two books coming out this month that I believe are perfect for not only your own amusement, but also for doing projects with children or grandchildren! I am very excited about both of them. I haven't yet been able to get my grands hooked on fabric art (they do like to draw and paint though), but I can see myself just casually working on a cute little project when I'm with them, and letting nature take its course! The first one is up today, and I'll hit the second tomorrow.<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1617457256/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mazeltovjewelryt&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1617457256&linkId=a2eae4e8bb27e8e846c1a71dbde667d5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Big Book of Pretty + Playful Applique</a></i></b> by Carol Armstrong looks like a must-have to me. It has ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY TWO of Carol's gorgeous, realistic designs. There are four full projects included to help you practice doing these appliques, but I don't care so much about that as I do about the incredible number and quality of the applique patterns. Just look at the lists below and you'll see what I mean. Click on the pictures to get a larger image that you can read through. <br />
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You'll learn how to use a light box properly, to plan and number your pieces, to needle-turn the edges, to alter the patterns to suit yourself, and how to add details that will make your pieces come to life (like the eyes). If you are like me, and prefer to do raw-edge applique, the patterns will work for you too. Same goes if you like embroidery, crewel embroidery, or even drawing and painting!<br />
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Following in the tradition of <b><i><a href="https://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2018/07/en-pointe-alcohol-ink-painting-and.html">En Pointe</a></i></b>, <b><i><a href="https://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2018/06/fire-on-high-alcohol-ink-painting.html">Fire on High</a></i></b> and <b><i><a href="https://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2018/07/tempest-alcohol-ink-painting-tutorial.html">Tempest</a></i></b>, this piece was done using the wet into dry technique with <a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">alcohol ink</a>. I used some discreet dots of ink near the top, and swirled them around a bit near the bottom before allowing them to dry completely. <br />
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Then, using 91% rubbing alcohol in a <b><a href="http://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507827600&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">squeeze bottle</a></b>, I dripped the solvent onto one small area at a time, manipulating the running inks by blowing through a straw. You can use a hair dryer (set on cool), canned air, or a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=290502&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fcategories%2Fheat%2Fguns%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heat gun</a></b> (at a distance) instead, but the straw will give you those really interesting spots. This is because of spittle! It takes longer to dry than the alcohol, so the little dots end up having concentrated color. If you don't like the dots, choose a different air source, because it's pretty much impossible not to spit on your piece! :-D<br />
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-35318924005418053052018-08-02T08:00:00.000-04:002018-08-02T08:00:14.105-04:00Book review: The Art of Mixing Textiles in Quilts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In July, this fun book came out that shows you how to take all your different fabrics and get them to play nicely together! If you're like me, you've got cottons, wools, silks, upholstery fabrics, sheers, and more in your stash.<br />
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In <b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1617455407/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mazeltovjewelryt&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1617455407&linkId=4a23e1033ccc74bde5389714545fe577" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of Mixing Textiles in Quilts</a></i></b>, Lynn Schmitt will show you to blend them together like a pro, including how to add great dimension to your projects by using different materials together. There are 14 specific pieced and appliqued projects included in case you want some ideas to get you going!<br />
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Cyndi Lavin, 2018</div>
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Just like <b><i><a href="https://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2018/06/fire-on-high-alcohol-ink-painting.html">Fire on High</a></i></b> and <b><i><a href="https://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2018/07/tempest-alcohol-ink-painting-tutorial.html">Tempest</a></i></b>, this piece was done using the wet into dry technique with <a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">alcohol ink</a>.<br />
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Drip your <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alcohol ink</a></b> colors onto a dry background and let them dry, or at least mostly dry. Using 91% rubbing alcohol in a <b><a href="http://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507827600&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">squeeze bottle</a></b>, add the solvent to one small area at a time, manipulating the running inks with a blower. You can use a hair dryer (set on cool), canned air, a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=290502&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fcategories%2Fheat%2Fguns%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heat gun</a></b> (at a distance), or even just a straw.<br />
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When you work with <a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">alcohol inks</a> using a wet-in-wet technique, you've got less control than with any other method. At least it seems that way to me! <br />
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Put 91% rubbing alcohol or a <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1114953&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fitems%2F02981%2D1104%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">blending solution</a><b> </b>into a <a href="http://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507827600&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">squeeze bottle</a>, and wet your paper thoroughly. Drip inks onto the page, and allow them to spread for a bit. Tilt and tip the page to allow the inks to run and blend. Add more alcohol or solution, and more inks as needed. Keep it wet and loose until it's blended to your satisfaction. You could also use either a hair dryer, canned air, a straw, or a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=290502&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fcategories%2Fheat%2Fguns%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heat gun</a></b> to move the inks around. <br />
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Be careful to use colors that mix well when using this method, or you could end up with a muddy mess. Once the piece is dry, you can reactivate areas that need more work, or you can add small details like the dots that you see near the center. All that takes is a small brush or cotton swab, dampened with alcohol or a different color of ink. <br />
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-78347365270766944702018-07-16T08:00:00.000-04:002018-07-16T08:00:08.840-04:00 Lazarus Rising – an alcohol ink painting tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Lazarus Rising</i></b></div>
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Cyndi Lavin, 2018</div>
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This piece was painted using the same method as <b><i><a href="https://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2018/06/fire-on-high-alcohol-ink-painting.html">Fire on High</a></i></b>, dripping <a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">alcohol inks</a> onto a dry background and working on a small section at a time. Visit the link to <b><i>Fire on High</i></b> for more precise instructions!<br />
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-47414495827324450542018-07-09T08:00:00.000-04:002018-07-09T08:00:02.763-04:00Tempest – an alcohol ink painting tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Tempest</i></b></div>
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Cyndi Lavin, 2018</div>
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A piece like this uses a combination of wet and "dry" techniques. Of course, <a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">alcohol inks</a><b> </b>are wet by nature, but it's possible to add smaller details with a damp brush and the most concentrated inks late in the process.<br />
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For <i><b>Tempest</b></i>, I started with a fairly heavy application of inks with a brush. After allowing them to dry, I used a <a href="http://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507827600&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">squeeze bottle</a> with rubbing alcohol to drip a small section at a time, blowing it with a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=290502&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fcategories%2Fheat%2Fguns%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heat gun</a></b>. You can use a hair drying instead. You can also experiment with using either 91% rubbing alcohol or a <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1114953&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fitems%2F02981%2D1104%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">blending solution</a> in your bottle. In some sections, I let the inks spread a bit before blowing; in others, I began blowing right away. Variety!<br />
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The final steps after if was dry was to adjust the color with a barely damp brush. If you drip out a drop or two of ink onto a plastic palette and let it evaporate, you can reactivate the pure ink sediment with a brush. In this case, a brush that is barely dampened in 91% rubbing alcohol. <br />
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<b><i>Morning Mist</i></b></div>
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Cyndi Lavin, 2018</div>
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Here is another watercolor-look technique you can try with <a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">alcohol inks</a>.<b> </b> First, choose the colors you want to use, and mix up a small batch of each in a <a href="http://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507827600&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">squeeze bottle</a>. You can use either 91% rubbing alcohol or a <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1114953&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fitems%2F02981%2D1104%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">blending solution</a><b> </b>to make a very dilute mixture of each color you plan to use. <br />
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Apply the inks, one color at a time to your paper, and use either a hair dryer, or a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=290502&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fcategories%2Fheat%2Fguns%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heat gun</a></b> to move them around. Adding the next color will reactivate the dried inks, so be careful about your placement and direction of blowing. The little dots were adding later with a cotton swab.<br />
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<b><a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alcohol inks</a></b> can be used in a similar way to watercolors, where they are dripped and manipulated on a wet substrate. In this case, it would be wet with either 91% rubbing alcohol or a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1114953&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fitems%2F02981%2D1104%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blending solution</a></b>. But there is a variation on this method that I want to show you, because you can get just a bit more control over what happens with just a slight change in technique!<br />
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Put your rubbing alcohol into a <a href="http://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507827600&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">squeeze bottle</a> and use it to make a design line on your page. Right next to this line, but not quite touching, add lines and/or drops of alcohol inks. Then use a straw, a hair dryer, or a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=290502&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fcategories%2Fheat%2Fguns%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heat gun</a></b> to sharply blow the inks up into the rubbing alcohol line. Manipulate them as desired and let them dry slightly. Add more lines and more ink as desired, working either in from the other edge of the paper, or continuing along the edge of the inks already added.<br />
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-16382131367697136452018-06-18T08:00:00.000-04:002018-06-28T10:53:40.167-04:00Infinity rings - an alcohol ink tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">
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I had been wondering how people got multiple rings to form with <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alcohol inks</a></b>. Simply plopping an additional drop of ink into an already formed ring was not doing the trick, and more often was resulting in the original ring dissolving! YouTube to the rescue :-)<br />
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It takes some practice, but it's really not difficult. You'll want to work in one small area at a time, and when you begin, keep your starting puddles somewhere between the size of a quarter and a half dollar coin. Follow these simple steps:<br />
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1. Put a drop or two of ink into a small puddle of 91% alcohol. Use a <a href="http://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507827600&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">squeeze bottle</a> for your plain alcohol to control the amount.<br />
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2. Use a hair drier or a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=290502&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fcategories%2Fheat%2Fguns%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heat gun</a></b> to blow around the outside of the puddle, pointing it towards the center. Move the air quickly so that the ink doesn't dry in one spot. Try for multiple rings, and try not to let the moving alcohol lap over the edges of your puddle.<br />
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3. If you don't get as many rings as you'd like, add a small drop of additional ink to the center and repeat step 2.<br />
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-64039805121189816692018-06-15T14:45:00.000-04:002018-06-15T14:46:25.110-04:00Book review: Artful Alphabets<div style="text-align: center;">
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Joanne Sharpe has done it again! In her first book (shown below), Joanne taught the basics of creating hand lettered alphabets that didn't take years of calligraphy practice to master. In her newest (shown above), she shares 55 new ideas and fonts that you can try, tweak, and make your own!<br />
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If you don't own the first book, don't let that stop you from getting <b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440353069/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=mazeltovjewelryt&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1440353069&linkId=6b9b5e942c88cef1edeae6ff2988e457" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Artful Alphabets</a></i></b>. The basics are covered again. Joanne's style is light and whimsical, but you can easily morph the imagery being used to suit your own style. Personally, I have always disliked my own handwriting, and I really appreciate Joanne's admonition to embrace it and see what comes out! The biggest adjustment I've had to make is to remember that I am *drawing* my letters, not simply writing them!<br />
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by Joanne Sharpe</div>
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-15362772939965092872018-06-11T08:00:00.000-04:002018-06-27T15:08:13.223-04:00Wet into dry method with alcohol inks - a tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">
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Last week, I showed you the first of several techniques that I've been using to experiment with alcohol inks. Here are some of the other pieces that I made using this <b><a href="https://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2018/06/fire-on-high-alcohol-ink-painting.html">wet into dry method</a></b>.<br />
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To recap, you drip your <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alcohol ink</a></b> colors onto a dry background. They can sit there and dry, or you can begin working with them while they're still wet. Using 91% rubbing alcohol in a <b><a href="http://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507827600&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">squeeze bottle</a></b>, you add the solvent to one small area at a time, manipulating the running inks with a blower. You can use a hair dryer (set on cool), canned air, a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=290502&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fcategories%2Fheat%2Fguns%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heat gun</a></b> (at a distance), or even just a straw.<br />
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One of the things I most like about this method is the airy, wispy, ethereal look that you can get.<br />
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-89106888311957388212018-06-04T08:00:00.000-04:002018-06-27T15:08:34.456-04:00Fire on High - an alcohol ink painting tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Fire on High</i></b></div>
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Cyndi Lavin, 2018</div>
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Since I am pathologically organized, I just had to set aside time to systematically try out all of the different methods of painting the alcohol ink that I'd seen. My favorite video tutorials are all linked up in my <b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/cyndilavin/alcohol-inks/" target="_blank">Alcohol ink</a></b> Pinterest board, so take a look if you want even more. Also, don't forget <b><a href="https://www.mixed-media-artist.com/2016/09/book-review-pigments-of-your.html">Cathy Taylor's excellent book</a></b>, which I've reviewed here. I'll be showing you my results over the next few weeks.<br />
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For the first go, I decided to try the technique where you drip your <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507811971&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alcohol ink</a></b> colors onto a dry background. Using 91% rubbing alcohol in a <b><a href="http://shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=30103&userid=847889&productid=507827600&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">squeeze bottle</a></b>, I added the solvent to one small area at a time, manipulating the running inks with a blower. You can use a hair dryer (set on cool), canned air, a <b><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=290502&u=847889&m=30103&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edickblick%2Ecom%2Fcategories%2Fheat%2Fguns%2F&afftrack=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">heat gun</a></b> (at a distance), or even just a straw.<br />
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Even now that I've worked through about a dozen different techniques, this continues to be one of my favorites. You can control about 30% of the outcome, slightly more as you get more adept at handling the air.<br />
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I was super in love with <b><i>Fire on High</i></b>, and then I had to go and experiment further on it. And I ruined it! But not to worry...I scanned it at high resolution first. Since alcohol inks don't appear to be trustworthily archival, my digital piece is more important to me in the long run than the physical piece I ruined! <br />
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<a href=”http://www.mixed-media-artist.com“>Mixed Media Artist</a></div>Cyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301171.post-65928067086200196182018-05-30T08:00:00.000-04:002018-05-30T08:00:05.104-04:00Mixed media + collage board on Pinterest<a data-pin-board-width="400" data-pin-do="embedBoard" data-pin-scale-height="240" data-pin-scale-width="80" href="https://www.pinterest.com/cyndilavin/mixed-media-%252B-collage/"></a>
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Just like for every other topic that interests me, I've been collecting tutorials and glorious examples of mixed media and collage work into a Pinterest board. It is titled (surprisingly!) <b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/cyndilavin/mixed-media-%2B-collage/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mixed media + collage</a></b> :-) The work is mostly, but not entirely, paper based. Really, I've included everything that catches my eye that isn't pure fabric! There are already <b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/cyndilavin/boards/" target="_blank">plenty of boards</a></b> there for fabric, including Art quilts, Quilting tutorials, Hand embroidery, Crazy quilt details, Fabrics transformed, Fabric + fiber art, Crochet, and more more more!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p> © copyright 2019 – All rights reserved </p>
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