Mixed Media Self-Expression Collage (Part 16)

Practice mixed media in this art lesson: mixed media self-expression collage (part 16).

🎨 Studio Brief #31

Combine drawing, painting, collage, and found materials to create a work about who you are.

🎯 Your mission

Trust your hands more than your head.

⚡ The twist

Don't fix mistakes. Build with them.

What you'll learn

Combine drawing, painting, collage, and found materials to create a work about who you are. Mixed media gives you unlimited ways to express your identity.

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Techniques you'll practise

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You will need

BrushesPaletteAcrylic paintSketch paper

Step 1 of 4

Paint an abstract background using colors that represent your mood or personality.

Step 2 of 4

Add magazine cut-outs of things you love: hobbies, places, foods, words.

Step 3 of 4

Draw or paint a self-portrait on top, blending it with the collage elements.

Step 4 of 4

Add dimensional elements: ribbon, buttons, ticket stubs, fabric. Seal with gel medium.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 Art rules exist mostly so you can break them on purpose.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Every artist you've heard of started with one wobbly first try.

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