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Building Layers with Mixedmedia: Collage, Stencils, Painting, and Drawing

Building Layers with Mixedmedia: Collage, Stencils, Painting, and Drawing

In this demo, I’m creating a painting in my sketchbook by layering collage, paint, and drawing media. I’ll talk you through what I’m thinking about as I apply each technique and what I’m trying to achieve.

The most important focus is to be playful and experimental and have a keen eye for discovering what you love in the work. In this painting, I loved the colour combinations, the shapes I found, and the drawing that weaved it’s way through the paint.

If you want to purchase my stencils, you can find them at https://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencils-by-Judy-Woods-s/2196.htm.

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2 Different Methods of Using Collage in Abstract Painting

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2 Different Methods of Using Collage in Abstract Painting

In this video, I demonstrate 2 methods of using Collage in the early stages of an abstract painting. And then how to develop an integrated composition full of surface interest, gorgeous shapes, and a variety of lines. This is all done in my sketchbook and gives you ideas for a quick and effective painting exercise to try yourself.

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Finding Clarity In Collage & Paint

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Finding Clarity In Collage & Paint

This is part of my new exploration - botanicals, media, drawing...  It gets muddled in the middle but I find some clarity in the end - so stick around to the end to see where it ends up.  I like the possibilities it presents for building meaning and relevance into my work - it's a step forward I think. Watch the vlog.

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Eclectic Collage & Mixedmedia

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Eclectic Collage & Mixedmedia

In these collages I combine collaging with scraps of detritus, collaging with prepared coloured paper, painting, and drawing. All the 'things' to bring the piece to its final design.

Watch the Vlog and then have a go yourself with the paper you prepared last week.

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Building Surface To Paint On

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Building Surface To Paint On

In this week's Vlog, I'm showing you how I prepared my paper for a couple of collages I did. The collages will come to you later but watch the Vlog to see what I did first.

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Soft Painting Using Sketchbook

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Soft Painting Using Sketchbook

So when I decided I was well enough to spend a little time in my studio I was in a quiet frame of mind. No strong value contrasts, no loud music.... just soft colours, subtle differences and gentle play.

I switched on RECORD, and this little session in my studio is the subject of this week's Vlog.

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Creating Textures With Collage and Black Paint

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Creating Textures With Collage and Black Paint

This week's Vlog is another sketchbook exploration - this time playing around with thick and thin black paint and seeing what texture you can create with collage and black paint. Have a look!