Mixed Media: Funky Feathered Owl YouTube Process Video

This feathered friend was such fun to make!  I struggled a bit with the background, but all in all I am pleased with how it turned out.

I bought some new supplies last week and wanted to give them a try, however I think I need to spend some time using them on a Bristol paper piece before using them on a canvas again.

The Golden Fluid Acrylic paints were lovely, but I need to get to know their properties and how best to use them.  I have a few more colors on their way to me next week, so I will be sure to spend some time playing once they arrive.

The oil paint sticks were a bit tricky, and not at all what I expected.  I think they would have done better on a smoother surface to begin with, rather than my textured star background... but again, I need to play and get to know their properties.  I forgot to prepare them before recording the video, so my apologies for the struggle captured when I was trying to remove the "skin" before using it! LOL

I used a ton of ink on this fella, I just can't seem to help it these days!  I love the messy, inky, scribbled look!  Going between the bamboo and glass pens really gave me a variety in line definition, and I had so much fun!

Here is the process video, hope you enjoy it!

Steph

xo

Supplies used:

8x8 Gesso Canvas

Misc Paint brushes

Foam (recycled electronic packaging, instead of foam brushes)

Liquitex Acrylic Paint

Golden Fluid Acrylics

Stabilo Pencil

Liquitex Modeling paste

Liquitex Black Carbon Ink

Punchinella

Bubble wrap

Misc Stencils

Bamboo Pen

Liquitex Matte Medium

Gallery Oil Pastels

Windsor Newton OilBar (White)

Maya Mist (Lime Metallic)

Mr Huey (Banana Stand)

Stazon Ink

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps

Liquitex Acrylic Spray Paint

Glass Pen Handmade by www.etsy.com/ca/shop/GypsyRoadCanada

Mixed Media Cat: A Video, a few Lessons Learned and lots of Ink!

You know that feeling that you get after you've made something, and you aren't really sure if it's any good or not?  You *kind of like* how it turned out, but then you take a step back and you end up hating it... and then loving it, and then back to hate.  So you turn your back to it for a few seconds, and then hope that the next time your eyes fall upon it, you'll be able to look at it objectively.  (which NEVER happens)

I'm not sure if I love this cat painting, or hate it.  All I know at this point is that I'm so happy I recorded it!  I can pinpoint the EXACT moment when I strayed from what I wanted to create.  I sat down with an idea in my head, of the "look" I was hoping for, and I went in a completely different direction at around the 5 minute mark in the video.  That's when I stopped liking it, but figured I'd just go with it.  Let go and enjoy getting messy. 

I'm still very new to creating Process Videos and uploading them on YouTube.  I love the idea of documenting my projects as I explore different ideas and figure out what technique, medium or products I prefer.  I love how recording my process helps me push forward and not over think my every action.  So refreshing!

I won't always love what I create, but I will always love each moment spent in the process!  Moving forward, exploring and having fun! 
Steph
xo

Supplies used:

8x8 Canvas

Acrylic Paint by: Golden, Pebeo, Liquitex

Liquitex Modeling Paste

Liquitex Ink

Liquitex Matte Medium

Golden GAC 100

Colored Tissue Paper

Cray-Pas Oil Pastels

Misc Stencils

Bamboo Pen/stick