Learn how to do it

Hello!

Today we have a new exercise for you at Mixed Media Place :
 ... TYPOGRAPHY ...

We'd like to invite you to create any kind of project in which words & letters play the main role.

Play with different types. Alphabets. Calligraphy.

You may focus on the letters but also words and sentences.

A quote. An affirmative sentence. Or just letter soup.

For my project I used a stencil with the Greek Alphabet, a script stamp and a really cool Pablo Picasso's quote:

 "I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it".

 To create the mixed media background I applied first a coat of Light Paste and then I used the stencil with a custom paint made with Light Paste and Fresh Oregano Pigment - I really love this color! Then, I glued some paper pieces here and there, I covered them with a thin coat of White Gesso and stamped with the script stamp. In order to alter the chipboard pieces I used embossing powder with a similar color to the photo. The sprays I used all over the composition have also very similar shade to the color of the photo and I just like that a lot! For some final touches I applied with a paintbrush some Plumeria silk here and there.

Supplies list

Prima - Art Basics - Light Paste

Primary Elements Artist - Pigments - Fresh Oregano

Prima - Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White - big jar

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst - Silent Night Silver

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst - Gag me with a spoon grey
StazOn - Jet Black

Silks - Plumeria

Stretched canvas - 18x24cm

So, I can't wait to see your creative typography!

You have time to present your works until April 16th - 'see' you there!