Join us for a creative journey as we explore the world of abstract mixed-media art pieces inspired loosely by mosaics.

In this class, we'll start by doing some small color studies to experiment with different color palettes, marks, and composition ideas. Then, we'll take our favorite samplers and go bigger, creating larger mixed-media pieces. Finally, we'll pick one of our favorite color palettes and create a big, bold painting, which we'll then cut up into smaller pieces to create interesting abstract pieces.

Whether you're a seasoned mixed media artist or just starting out, this class will provide you with the tools and techniques you need to bring your abstract mixed media vision to life.

This class is for you if:

You love learning new techniques for your art
You are interested in learning more techniques to use in your abstract art
You love watching how others approach their art practice

Supplies:

This class is truly a mixed bag of options you can choose from to create your mixed media art. Look through your own art supplies and pull out a variety to experiment with. I am using anything from acrylic paints, paint pens, gold paints, and more - please don't feel you have to use any of the materials I am using. I want you to take inspiration from the art being created and use what you have on hand to create some mosaic-inspired art. I’m using in class:

Canson xl cold press 140lb watercolor paper
Blick Acrylic matte paint - White, black, Amethyst, orange deep, warm gray, yellow oxide, sage blue, red light, purple madder, burgundy
Kuretake - gold mica paste
Neo color crayons
various paint brushes - Princeton select 1/2” oval mop, Princeton round blender 6, bristle fan brush
Creata color - art chunky colored charcoal
posca pen - white, black, red
Exacto knife
artist/painters tape in a few sizes
Stabilo pencil in black
various mark-making tools
heat gun to dry paint

Leslie Nicole

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