The Blues - Altered image of one of my art dolls.Gleaned from "Mixed Media Explorations." When a theme or a glimmer of an idea strikes start with a color palette. Paint/dye papers and fabric. Choose purchased paper and fabrics in the same palette.
Hand made embellishments mixed with a few purchased ones make a piece more personal. Purchased embellishments can be altered with paint and thread; altering embellishments helps them blend into the piece rather than distract from it. Try using purchased embellisments in unusual ways.
Dimensional ephemera, can be as simple as buttons, charms, or air dry clay castings. When considering textural elements, think cheesecloth, netting, mesh, and molding paste spread onto paper and fabric with a palette knife.
Hand stitching can tie a piece together in ways that a sewing machine can't. Use metallic thread, cords and ribbons.
Collect motif ephemera. Once you start a selected motif collection your work will take on a personal style.
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