Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How To Create Better Mixed Media Art.
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This week:
Discover how to create better mixed media art through powerful warmup exercises that will transform your artistic practice.
In this tutorial, I share my favorite mark-making techniques and layering methods that generate stunning, unexpected results in just 20 minutes.
Learn how to work with limited color palettes, practice with various tools like catalyst wedges and silicone shapers, and build confidence without the pressure of creating a masterpiece. These warmup exercises help you experiment, learn new techniques, and develop the skills essential for creating better mixed media art.
Perfect for artists wanting to improve their mixed media techniques through purposeful practice.
This video is not sponsored by anyone.
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📽️ Other Videos to watch 📽️
Jackie’s Summer of Fun Series - Growing Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgIXaAju7by3KAxTrGcw-V5Np1V3vuvLL
Mini-Course: Color Studies for Mixed Media Art (So Fun and a GREAT Exercise
youtu.be/hq3ZRS2AtS8
Hand-Painted Layers For Mixed Media Backgrounds - They’re Lucious!
youtu.be/7zC4OgbzROw
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If you've enjoyed this video and would like to support this channel, you can buy me a coffee, and I'll think you're an angel!
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🎨Supplies for this session 🎨
Square Mixed Media Art Journal
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Golden Fluid Acrylics - Quinacridone Magenta anrdoezrs.net/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fgolden-fluid-acrylics%2F%3FItem%3D00638-6145
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Golden Fluid Acrylics - Titan Buff jdoqocy.com/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fgolden-fluid-acrylics%2F%3FItem%3D00638-8636
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Lyra Graphite Pencils anrdoezrs.net/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Flyra-graphite-crayons%2F
Nylon Chip Brush
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Silicone Paint Shapers kqzyfj.com/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fwide-colour-shapers%2F%3FfromSearch%3D%252Fsearch%252F%253Fsearchword%253Dsilicone%2520paint%2520shapers
Palette Knives jdoqocy.com/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fblick-palette-knives-by-rgm%2F
Continuous Spray Bottles
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Liquitex Professional Matte Medium
kqzyfj.com/click-101249869-12117697?
Catalyst Wedge anrdoezrs.net/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fprinceton-catalyst-contours-wedges%2F
Medical Exam Paper
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The links listed above are/may be Amazon affiliate links or other affiliate links to supplies that I actually use. I may receive a small commission on purchases made using these links, but please be assured that purchasing supplies through these links will not incur any additional costs for you; it simply helps support my channel.
💜 I genuinely appreciate your support! 💜
Please visit the Painted Paper Studio website: paintedpaperstudio.com
_____________________
NOTE: YouTube is now dubbing my video in several languages - please let me know if you are seeing or hearing this and how it’s working for you.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:22 Why Do Warm-Up Exercises
00:08:09 Why Have a Studio Notebook
00:14:34 How to Inspire Yourself
00:18:55 What To Watch Next
How To Create Better Mixed Media Art.
⭐ Sign up for ALL my free resources - including templates, difficult to find resources and even a FREE Gel Plate Video Course ⭐ painted-paper-studio.kit.com/free-resources-community
Sign up here - when you do, you’ll also get ALL the free resources in my Painted Paper Studio - Confident Creative Collective community. This includes notifications of events, workshops, and the global list of medical exam paper alternatives.
This week:
Discover how to create better mixed media art through powerful warmup exercises that will transform your artistic practice.
In this tutorial, I share my favorite mark-making techniques and layering methods that generate stunning, unexpected results in just 20 minutes.
Learn how to work with limited color palettes, practice with various tools like catalyst wedges and silicone shapers, and build confidence without the pressure of creating a masterpiece. These warmup exercises help you experiment, learn new techniques, and develop the skills essential for creating better mixed media art.
Perfect for artists wanting to improve their mixed media techniques through purposeful practice.
This video is not sponsored by anyone.
_____________________
📽️ Other Videos to watch 📽️
Jackie’s Summer of Fun Series - Growing Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgIXaAju7by3KAxTrGcw-V5Np1V3vuvLL
Mini-Course: Color Studies for Mixed Media Art (So Fun and a GREAT Exercise
youtu.be/hq3ZRS2AtS8
Hand-Painted Layers For Mixed Media Backgrounds - They’re Lucious!
youtu.be/7zC4OgbzROw
_____________________
☕️ Buy me a cup of coffee? ☕️
If you've enjoyed this video and would like to support this channel, you can buy me a coffee, and I'll think you're an angel!
buymeacoffee.com/paintedpaperstudio 🥰
_____________________
🎨Supplies for this session 🎨
Square Mixed Media Art Journal
amzn.to/3TxqKt6
Golden Fluid Acrylics - Quinacridone Magenta anrdoezrs.net/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fgolden-fluid-acrylics%2F%3FItem%3D00638-6145
Golden Fluid Acrylic - Transparent Iron Red Oxide dpbolvw.net/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fgolden-fluid-acrylics%2F%3FItem%3D00638-3735
Dick Blick Fluid Acrylic - Teal dpbolvw.net/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fblick-artists-fluid-acrylics%2F%3FItem%3D09422-5411
Golden Fluid Acrylics - Titan Buff jdoqocy.com/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fgolden-fluid-acrylics%2F%3FItem%3D00638-8636
Golden Fluid Acrylics - Titanium White anrdoezrs.net/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fgolden-fluid-acrylics%2F%3FItem%3D00638-1026
Lyra Graphite Pencils anrdoezrs.net/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Flyra-graphite-crayons%2F
Nylon Chip Brush
amzn.to/48mIcpx
Silicone Paint Shapers kqzyfj.com/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fwide-colour-shapers%2F%3FfromSearch%3D%252Fsearch%252F%253Fsearchword%253Dsilicone%2520paint%2520shapers
Palette Knives jdoqocy.com/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fblick-palette-knives-by-rgm%2F
Continuous Spray Bottles
amzn.to/3Fq1CNM
Liquitex Professional Matte Medium
kqzyfj.com/click-101249869-12117697?
Catalyst Wedge anrdoezrs.net/click-101249869-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fprinceton-catalyst-contours-wedges%2F
Medical Exam Paper
amzn.to/3vnBstG
The links listed above are/may be Amazon affiliate links or other affiliate links to supplies that I actually use. I may receive a small commission on purchases made using these links, but please be assured that purchasing supplies through these links will not incur any additional costs for you; it simply helps support my channel.
💜 I genuinely appreciate your support! 💜
Please visit the Painted Paper Studio website: paintedpaperstudio.com
_____________________
NOTE: YouTube is now dubbing my video in several languages - please let me know if you are seeing or hearing this and how it’s working for you.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:22 Why Do Warm-Up Exercises
00:08:09 Why Have a Studio Notebook
00:14:34 How to Inspire Yourself
00:18:55 What To Watch Next
