Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

May 8th, 2008

Artist Profile: Elis Cooke

Artist: Elis Cooke
Business name: Into the Blystic
Location: Tara, Ontario, Canada
Website & Blog:
Into the Blystic
Into the Blystic blog
Elis, how do you describe your work?
Loosely I would describe my work as mixed media. I am especially focused on acrylic painting, making textural works with handmade paper, monoprinting and bookarts. My business name is a reminder […]

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May 5th, 2008

Look at this adorable photo journal!

Once more, one of the projects posted here has managed to distract a dear reader from what she was supposed to be doing… :-)

Timaree, who writes Freebirdsings sent me pictures of this adorable photo journal that she made after she read a post on making them. Here’s what she said about it:
The one […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Collage techniques

We’ve explored lots and lots of fun collage techniques here on Layers Upon Layers. I figured it was past time to compile some of the methods. This post doesn’t include all fo the techniques like image transfers and making background papers…those posts have been compiled elsewhere!  You can always find an up-to-date list […]

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April 16th, 2008

Image transfer methods

We’ve gone over a LOT of different methods for doing image transfers here on Layers Upon Layers, and I thought it might be handy to compile a list all in one place!  You can always find an up-to-date list in the Pages section in the right-hand sidebar.
Polymer medium transfer film
Paper image transfers - plain and […]

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April 9th, 2008

Creating backgrounds for artwork

Here are some of my favorite methods for creating background papers to use in mixed media art, both physical and digital!  You can find an up-to-date list of these techniques anytime by clicking on the link for Creating Backgrounds for Artwork in the sidebar under “Pages”.
A photographic collage
Multi-stamped background papers
Freezer paper background papers
Frottage background papers
Paper […]

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March 20th, 2008

Clairigami!

Art Attack Thursday!

These are great! I love the bright colors and the attitude :-) The artist writes:
I create handfolded geometric origami sculptures. My pieces are made using a method called unit origami, they are made by using multiple pieces of individualy folded squares of paper ranging in amounts from 30-270. Every piece […]

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February 14th, 2008

Yarn from newspapers

Art Attack Thursday!
Greetje van Tiem has figured out a way to recycle old newspapers into surprisingly attractive yarn! Greetje, a graduate student when she developed the process, says that she can make 20 meters of yarn from a single sheet of newspaper. It will never seem right again to throw out the news without recycling […]

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January 31st, 2008

Artist Profile: Christy Grant

Artist: Christy Grant
Location: Mechanicsville (a suburb of Richmond) known for its Hanover tomatoes and good schools,Virginia
Blog & Online Gallery:
Art Chickadee’s Reflections
Christy Grant’s Gallery
Christy, how do you describe your work?
Layers, not unlike your site here, Layers Upon Layers. I’m happiest with lots of “stuff” going on in a mixed media piece. Sort of telling […]

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January 30th, 2008

Call for entries: On, Of, and About Paper

Sponsored by the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
Deadline to receive entries: March 1, 2008
Exhibit: May 1 to May 31, 2008
An all media national juried exhibition of works on paper, made of paper, or conceptually about paper. All media and new media will be considered. Artwork, performance, or installations with special instructions or equipment must […]

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December 24th, 2007

An adorable little gift tag

How cute is this?

Patricia Zapata, at A Little Hut, designed these gift tags that will dress up any plainly wrapped gift under your tree!
Tags: gift-wrapping, paper arts, tutorials

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