Mixed Media Techniques, Inventions, Inspirations from Artist

Since my previous blog, I told you that I attempted to try my sample and paint it on my final piece as background. I was my halfway through until I got interrupted by this idea pop up in my head about mixed media techniques. I was annoyed with my sponges that doesn't do their job since I had lot of paint on it before my action on sample. So I decide to stop, drive myself to Barnes and Noble to find some books that will help me research for techniques. I had no luck or inspirations finding books what I really want to look for. Turn out that I have a higher standard to be satisfied whatever it is I'm looking for to deal with my painting. I hate to admit that I am back to square one by not letting it go, struggling, and trying so hard to create a vision to meet a "WOW" factor. I gave up on my first try. I gave up again on my second try. I am freaking out about the progress that isn't going anywhere nor complete by deadline.

I think I have a fear that I'm not good enough to be an artist or not creative enough to put myself out in the crowd. So I am back into the shell, just sitting there and thinking about all of the work that I put all of my heart out on the painting I've been working on, well, just halfway. Until my mother send me a picture...while she is out visiting Martha's Vineyard with her sisters, her cousins, and her mother. My mother send me a picture for a reason I think she finally realized how wonderful, talented, sweet artist I am, just because I love making art. No, I am doing this out of love, doing art for something I truly believe in, and it makes me feel like I am being true to myself. It is not about making money to struggle and to survive. It is not about how great to compare other artists in the world. It is about each individual doing something they love, their passion to do arts, and their emotions into their works. I thanked my momma to remind me again, this sweet memo all the way from Martha's Vineyard.

So I found two websites that I have been reading all this week, try it out to see what works best for me, and I'm back slowly on track! YAY!!! 

1) www.createmixedmedia.com

Articles: -Art Journal Courage by Dina Wakley (Amazing to read)

-Zen Doodle Oodles of Doodles (I'm waiting for book to arrive)

- Trish Reinhard, mixed media artist (I heard of her before I came across reading her article) She wrote Creative Tangle...(another book to wait to arrive)

2) www.studentartguide.com

Article: Beyond the Brush: Inventive Use of Media for Painting Students (Part 3)

The article is useful when you are trying new techniques for any medium, I guess. I have not try these techniques so I will work on it this week.