Mark-Making to Increase Your Creative Vocabulary, for Collage, Sketchbooks, Journaling & Abstracts @LouiseJannetta

Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

In this video, Louise uses six methods to apply paint to papers for collage. The techniques encourage you to experiment and stretch your mark-making vocabulary. But it also gives you the confidence to enjoy your own voice.
There are other mark-making videos on the Louise Jannetta YouTube Channel -

Mark-making technique to extend your practice - experiment & explore - wonderfully simple & quick - Video link
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How to add more layers, textures, colours and mark-making to redeem an acrylic abstract painting.-
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How to Make Textile Like Papers from One Piece of Paper by Splitting Momigami Papers. Technique. -
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Time Stamps
00:00 Start
04:04 Method No 1
06:25 Method No 2
13:54 Method No 3
17:30 Method No 4
21:27 Method No 5
22:50 Method No 6

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