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In 101 Mixed Media Techniques, artists of all backgrounds and skill levels will learn and explore fun, cutting-edge techniques in the popular genre of mixed media art.

Mixed media enthusiasts will enjoy learning the essential concepts for creating their own mixed media art—whether they are experienced in its approaches or just starting out. 101 Mixed Media Techniques features a wide variety of traditional and eclectic techniques, including drawing and painting, stamping, stitching, using photos, prepping backgrounds, working with wax, using different kinds of inks, collaging, journaling, and working with encaustics.

Multiple ways to use each technique are provided to inspire and nurture creative freedom in every artist. Each technique is presented in a step-by-step format, beginning with an overview of the required tools and materials. The instructions are straightforward and approachable, so artists of all levels can master them with ease.

The engaging and accessible format caters to individual learning preferences, allowing artists to focus on a single technique or several at a time. Readers will not only learn a variety of techniques, but will also discover new ideas and inspiration for using the techniques in their own projects.

With so many options to choose from, 101 Mixed Media Techniques has something for every artist and is sure to inspire new forms of creativity.

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Cherril Doty is an artist, writer, and Director of the Sawdust Art Festival's Studio Art Classes in Laguna Beach, California. While she holds a masters degree in counseling psychology, the need to create has called, and Cherril followed her muse to try new forms and search possibilities. Mixed media represents the culmination of the search and is the process by which to achieve still more through teaching and experimentation. Visit cherrildoty.com to learn more.

Suzette Rosenthal earned a BA in Art from California State University, Los Angeles. In addition to designing and producing a high-end line of knitwear, Suzette is drawn to collage, using textures and color to create visual interest.

Isaac Anderson is a self-taught artist whose passion for photography has taken him on many journeys as documentary filmmaker. He has spent the last eight years in Southern California experimenting with photography, mixed-media painting, and documentary filmmaking.

Jennifer McCully is a graphic designer who expanded her horizon to include mixed-media work. Her creative spirit can be seen on her bold canvases, which feature vibrant and simple objects that are both energetic and inspiring. Her childlike creations evoke happiness and draw inspiration from practically anything. Jennifer is a full-time Etsy seller, operating four different shops, and the author of ARTrageous! and The Grown-Up's Guide to Paint Pouring with Kids, both from Walter Foster Publishing. Visit her online at jennifermccully.com.

Originally from a little beach town in Hawai'i called Kailua, Linda Robertson Womack is a nationally recognized artist, art instructor, and the author of Embracing Encaustic: Learning to Paint with Beeswax. She introduced a series of online encaustic classes bringing together a community of international artists at womackworkshops.com. Learn more about her and her artwork at lindawomack.com.

Samantha Kira Harding is an artist by accident, a writer by schooling, and an explorer by birth. Samantha teaches classes on journaling and the artful experiences of daily life, including "True to You," a workshop focusing on every day as fuel for journaling adventures. She has been published in Somerset Studio, Artful Blogging, Art Journaling and Cloth, Paper, Scissors.

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Nellie Bleu5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase great ideas to spark creativity Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019 I own tons of books on mixed media art journaling etc. This one beats them all for the shear volume of ideas. Most books give you recipes on how to reproduce specific art works, This book give short ideas with just enough instruction to let you experiment. Clearly explained... See more I own tons of books on mixed media art journaling etc. This one beats them all for the shear volume of ideas. Most books give you recipes on how to reproduce specific art works, This book give short ideas with just enough instruction to let you experiment. Clearly explained instructions, just enough pictures. No long monologues on the artists inner thought process or references to to personal successes philosophy or favorite recipes. 32 people found this helpful Helpful Report Dar James4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Great, Organized Go-To For Any Artist Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014 At first I thought I might send this book back; there is really not a lot of new material here and if you have a collection of this type of book, as I do, you will see many familiar techniques. It is, admittedly, called "fundamentals" and that is exactly what it is.... See more At first I thought I might send this book back; there is really not a lot of new material here and if you have a collection of this type of book, as I do, you will see many familiar techniques. It is, admittedly, called "fundamentals" and that is exactly what it is. Its STRENGTHS, however, are its organization (it is all sectioned out in artistic genres), its conciseness (all the directions are straight forward and brief), clear photos that show JUST the technique being taught and the hardback spiral binding for laying the book out on a table. As an artist and a teacher of art workshops, this is an excellent book to go to when looking to try something new but not complicated or create a good lesson quickly and easily. 141 people found this helpful Helpful Report Patricia A. Arndt5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Easy Instructions Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021 Very simplistic, basic , and easy to understand.. Helpful Report Susan5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase full of great ideas Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020 A great reference to keep with my art-making stuff. Good photos and simple directions of techniques. Helpful Report Freddy4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Interesting book, but lacks Step by Step Guideline Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2014 When I read the reviews on this book and looked inside I was interested. When I received the book, now that''s another story. When looking through the book online, I noticed that it helps you with background techniques for painting.Which is the reason for buying it in the... See more When I read the reviews on this book and looked inside I was interested. When I received the book, now that''s another story. When looking through the book online, I noticed that it helps you with background techniques for painting.Which is the reason for buying it in the first place. But once I had the book and looked through it, I noticed the book just skims through the surface of techniques and there wasn''t any steps by step guidelines either. Just a brief explanation on what to do or how to do. I found only about three images showing the after effect of each technique the book spoke of. I felt confused because I wasn''t sure it I was doing the techniques right.
So, I''ll go on YouTube and see if I find a video on the techniques mentioned in the book.

I''m giving this book a 4 star only because there are really interesting things in it. But it lacks a step by step guideline for the reader to understand entirely. 47 people found this helpful Helpful Report Jennifer4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Not for Complete Beginners Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2021 I love all the ideas in this book, but it''s not for complete beginners as it doesn''t provide as much description as it would if it were for beginners. Since I was mostly aware of the supplies used, it worked out okay, but the things that I wasn''t aware of, I had to go... See more I love all the ideas in this book, but it''s not for complete beginners as it doesn''t provide as much description as it would if it were for beginners. Since I was mostly aware of the supplies used, it worked out okay, but the things that I wasn''t aware of, I had to go research online. But at least I had this book to provide beautiful example photos and to inform me of the techniques and supplies so I could look online for them. For the price, it was good. 3 people found this helpful Helpful Report Linda Martin5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase The basics of various types of mixed media techniques Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018 I like this mixed media book. The photographs are beautiful and all colorful... and instructions are short and to the point which makes them easier for me to choose from and follow. I learned some mixed media techniques I wasn''t aware of before. I was surprised at the hard... See more I like this mixed media book. The photographs are beautiful and all colorful... and instructions are short and to the point which makes them easier for me to choose from and follow. I learned some mixed media techniques I wasn''t aware of before. I was surprised at the hard cover and spiral binding. It is a really nice book, and a good reference tool. I''m glad I bought it. 7 people found this helpful Helpful Report SMTS5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Inspiring Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020 In a creative funk, or worse--a black, bottomless pit of creative emptiness? Try this book as an antidote. Some techniques are well known, but others will make you rethink "ordinary" household items. Repurpose rather than automatically turn materials into rubbish or... See more In a creative funk, or worse--a black, bottomless pit of creative emptiness? Try this book as an antidote. Some techniques are well known, but others will make you rethink "ordinary" household items. Repurpose rather than automatically turn materials into rubbish or recycling. You might surprise yourself. 2 people found this helpful Helpful Report

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Mrs. Pearl Osmond5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Great basics and massive inspiration Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2017 Great format - lots of pictures and useful information. Lies flat on your work area and its glossy pages offer a few seconds clean up time from all those painty/inky fingerprints! In this book you will find these techniques:- Painting backgrounds. Gesso and mediums. Art...See moreGreat format - lots of pictures and useful information. Lies flat on your work area and its glossy pages offer a few seconds clean up time from all those painty/inky fingerprints! In this book you will find these techniques:- Painting backgrounds. Gesso and mediums. Art journalling. Found and repurposed materials. Stamping. Stencilling. Altering photographs. Transferring. Exhaustive. Playing with paper. Adding texture. Under each of these headings there several different techniques explained and suggestions for your own experimentation. If you only try a few you will have increased your artistic arsenal greatly by opening your mind to possibilities. 14 people found this helpful Report Drusilla the Vampire3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase which are that this is a basic book of techniques and best suited to a beginner Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2015 My roots are in crafting rather than art and I would describe myself as being intermediate in terms of skill. I say this because It might help in making a decision based on my comments, which are that this is a basic book of techniques and best suited to a beginner. The...See moreMy roots are in crafting rather than art and I would describe myself as being intermediate in terms of skill. I say this because It might help in making a decision based on my comments, which are that this is a basic book of techniques and best suited to a beginner. The fact that it is spiral bound is useful if you want to work from it and have it open, and the there are lots of images to help. However it does not have much in the way of examples to show how the techniques are used, which is what I was expecting. This is a small book in size (about A5) but could have been made more complete if they had made it an A4 size and included finished artworks with instructions throughout. Best suited to those who have little or no knowledge of mixed media. 43 people found this helpful Report Mandyfab4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase An inspiration for those frightened to experiment with new materials and techniques. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2018 Offers some inspiration for those unsure about where to begin with mixed media. As an 80''s O level art student who was educated in only limited charcoal, watercolour paints and pencil sketching it was extremely useful. I have always been nervous about trying out new...See moreOffers some inspiration for those unsure about where to begin with mixed media. As an 80''s O level art student who was educated in only limited charcoal, watercolour paints and pencil sketching it was extremely useful. I have always been nervous about trying out new techniques/materials, with a very limted budget. This book gives some good ideas of where to begin .... 6 people found this helpful Report Elaine Williams3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase it arrived in good tme Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2019 i was dissapointed as i expected to be advised on the pens and inks to use i expected clear pictures of the products to use for best results, and where to buy them, i wasnt too happy with quality of the book but there were a few good points, that i found useful. but i wish...See morei was dissapointed as i expected to be advised on the pens and inks to use i expected clear pictures of the products to use for best results, and where to buy them, i wasnt too happy with quality of the book but there were a few good points, that i found useful. but i wish i could have seen inside the book before i purchased it. 5 people found this helpful Report R. Hall5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Inspiring Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2021 An exciting range of techniques and materials for experimenting with colour, texture, and image. Helpfully illustrated with practical guidance; so many new ideas are reassuringly presented as being possible even for the adventurous amateur. Report

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