Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

March 12th, 2008

Winner of the Life Images magazine giveaway!

Congratulations to Andie MacCowan, the winner of a free copy of the premiere issue of Life Images magazine!

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March 5th, 2008

Life Images magazine giveaway!!

You’ve already heard me blabbing about getting two of my photos into Stampington & Company’s new magazine, Life Images. Well, they’ve sent me an extra copy that I’m allowed to give away here on Layers Upon Layers!!
I’m excited, because I think you’ll love this magazine. It combines art photography with storytelling, quotations, poetry, and […]

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February 27th, 2008

Book Review: Mixed Media Mosaics

What’s Up Wednesday

Mixed Media Mosaics
by Laurie Mika
Using very few tools and not even too many materials, Laurie Mika shows us how to make polymer clay tile mosaics which are simply a feast for the eyes. Well, “simply” is the wrong word. Although these are not difficult to make, the finished effect is dazzling. You would […]

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January 30th, 2008

Book Review: The Art of Personal Imagery

What’s Up Wednesday

The Art of Personal Imagery
by Corey Moortgat
Corey makes a strong request of her readers: please keep an open mind about using imagery that you’ll probably consider too personal and intimate. This request echoes what I read each month in the mixed media journals…”please, no more dunce hats and cute children with wings.” Although […]

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January 9th, 2008

Book Review: Secrets of Rusty Things

I loved this book! That said, I have to tell you that if you are looking for a purely techniques book, you’d be better off with a different one. But for me, Secrets of Rusty Things: Transforming Found Objects into Art was just delightful.
Michael de Meng shows how he goes about doing what he does […]

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December 17th, 2007

The Library - the best mixed media art books

I’ve assembled a list of the books that I think are the best of the best in several different categories, including altered books, creativity, collage, and digital art!  The Library can also be accessed anytime through a permanent link in my blogroll.

Tags: Assemblage, bead-arts, Book Arts, book-review, Collage, Creativity, Fabric & Fiber, Mixed Media, Paper

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November 15th, 2007

Make It Mine magazine

There’s a new kid on the block in the realm of decorated and altered clothing: Make It Mine
From their website:
Make It Mine is a craft magazine that shows you how to spice up your stuff–clothes, accessories and home–with fun, quick and easy projects. You’ll learn how to embellish or alter ready-made items, or even to […]

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September 27th, 2007

Book review: Get Real Greetings

This book made me stop and look, laugh, flip through it and laugh some more. Out loud, even! Jessica Strawser has a wicked sense of humor that isn’t always found in the scrapbooking and cardmaking world. I want her to be one of my girlfriends. You get the feeling, reading her book, that she spends […]

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June 15th, 2007

Framing mixed media art

If you’re like me, you often end up with a piece that is hard to imagine framed in a traditional style. Even so, I think that the basic principles of how to choose a good frame are the best place to start when making your choices. Here are three sources of info that I think […]

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April 12th, 2007

My favorite mixed media art magazines

There are so many magazines out there, covering every type of art form you can possibly think of. Still, there are two that are my absolute favorites, covering the broadest categories of mixed media arts.

Somerset Studio
If you can only get one, make it this one. This lush magazine features paper arts, book arts, […]

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