I can’t wait to share this fun little experiment with you. I stumbled across this technique online somewhere over a year ago (and of course, I can’t remember where 😉), and it stuck with me. So I decided to turn on the camera—just like I do in the Backstage Pass inside the membership—and simply see what would happen.
I played with watercolor on gessoed rice paper, wet-strength tissue paper, and regular mixed media paper… with no big plan, just curiosity.
Some things worked beautifully. Some things didn’t. And honestly, that’s the whole point.
Our creative time is meant for asking “what if?” It’s about letting go of the outcome, loosening our grip on perfection, and giving ourselves permission to just play. Play to learn. Play to grow. And most of all—play to have a little fun along the way.
I hope this encourages you to experiment right alongside me. 😍
This lesson comes from one of the Back Stage pass videos inside the Mixed Media Insider Membership—as a reminder to let you know that the doors are open and ready to welcome new members.
Inside the membership, there are over four years of creative content waiting to inspire and encourage you, including:
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Monthly themed projects with a creative focus
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Art challenges designed to grow your skills and confidence
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A backstage pass into my studio—come peek over my shoulder and see what I’m playing with
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Monthly live Zoom calls
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Monthly art chats for encouragement and connection
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A resource library
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A huge collage paper library
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And so much more love-filled creativity
I would absolutely love to have you join our merry little bunch of makers. And to make it even easier, I’m gifting you January’s content completely free inside the preview section—along with several other lessons from the membership—so you can explore and see what’s waiting for you. Check out the membership HERE
Enjoy today’s lesson. Create gently. Follow your curiosity. And I hope to see you inside the membership very soon.
Always remember—you are so loved. 💛
Supplies used:
- Jack Richesons Rice paper
- Liquitex clear gesso and white gesso
- Arteza 98lb mixed media paper
- Kuretaki watercolor – Gansai Tambi graphite colors
- Kuretaki watercolor – Gold
- Bambo dip pen and paper clip to move the water color
- Stencils, scrap of paper to press with, and foam cut into shapes
- Alcohol with a dropper
You can seal your paper with a roller brush and Liquitex matte medium. Load up your roller with matte medium and roll over your paper.
Stencils used: THESE WILL BE ON SALE THIS WEEK
- Scrappy mask 8×10
- Simple background 7 8×10
- Fun Dots 2 5×8 & 8×10
☝️The doors are open! You can sign up below
☝️Or this… ON SALE !!
