Purists say that mixed media is for those with short attention spans because they can't decide on which medium to focus on so they play with whatever catches their eye. I think that people who dabble in mixed media want to best of all worlds so everything gets thrown into the mix! *winks*
Well, that's my story for this mixed media girl in my art journal. *LOL*
I started her with coloured pencil sketch, then went in with watercolours and soft pastels on her face.
After a few coats of workable fixative (to fix the pastels), I went in with Prismacolor pencils to define the features and Faber Castell Gelatos for the cheeks and highlights.
The hair was painted with Liquitex ink in a brush pen and the background was coloured with Caran d'Ache Neocolor II watersoluble crayons.
I finished off with a white Molotow paint marker for the highlights in the eyes and used Prismacolor pencils to suggest movement in the hair.
P/s: So I really do use my art supplies and not just collect them!
This mixed media face is amazing. You did a good job with all the mediums you used...unbelievable! I have a lot of supplies but I don't experiment much and blend them together. I love how you let her hair flow into the next page and her eyes are hypnotizing. You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteWowwwwwwwww! This is gorgeous! LOVING her eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ,looks like she is thinking may about number of mediums used .. !!
ReplyDeleteOmword! She is uhhhmazing! I have no idea how to use all those art supplies, haha! But I adore your mixed media approach, my friend! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteWow, she's absolutely stunning!! You mixed mediums perfectly!! Absolutely gorgeous, my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Beautiful job! I never would have guessed you used so many different media to make her.
ReplyDeleteThe eyes are amazing Yvonne ...and I love that purple to frame her !!
ReplyDeleteMy theory is that MM girls like the MM 'cos it means they can buy lots of different and varied supplies!!!! Much more fun to mix it up! Love your girly :):)
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