Hello friends,

How are you today? I hope you’re well. I’m wondering if you are stuck somewhere and unable to move forward. Has your creativity been stiffled along the way by something someone said? Has your work been rejected by the one you wanted to impress? Don’t look back, look ahead. Are you stressed out because your art (in whatever form that may be) doesn’t get a lot of likes on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram? Don’t look back, look ahead. It actually doesn’t matter. Your identity is not based on the clicks of a keyboard. You are you and you are awesome. You were created to be the best you that you can be. If your gift of creativity has an impact on only one person then it is worth it. Actually, if it only makes a difference in your own life, then it’s still worth it. Someone out there needs to see your art today. Someone out there needs to hear what you have to say today. Don’t be afraid. Go for it. Step out of the boat and don’t look back. You are creative, we all are. My creativity looks different than yours. I need you, and you need me. We work together, it’s not a competion. Be yourself! Don’t rob the world of your awesomeness. Rejection is in the past, don’t look back. look ahead. I admit I’m speaking from experience but I have to say that the less I care about impressing people, the happier I am with my work.

Keep reading for today’s tutorial, created with cork sheet, chipboard and a whole lot of media!

Mixed Media Art on Cork Sheet

Supplies

Cork Sheet

Stencil

Palette Knife

Chipboard Pieces

Modeling Paste

Texture Sand Paste

Crackle Glaze

Matte Meduim

Fluid Acrylics

Step One: Use a palette knife to spread modeling paste through a stencil onto your cork sheet. Set it aside to dry completely.

Step Two: Paint the modeling paste designs with fluid acrylics.

Step Three: Paint the whole background until none of the cork sheet is showing.

Step Four: Cover your chipboard with texture sand paste and allow to dry.

Step Five: Add a layer of paint over the texture sand paste to give it color. Allow to dry.

Step Six: Cover the chipboard with a layer of crackle glaze and allow it to dry.

Step Seven: Rub some black or dark grey paint allow the cracks on the chipboard as well as along the edge of the cork canvas.

Step Eight: Use matte medium to adhere quote to the cork canvas.

I love the effect of the different layers of media on the chipboard. The texture sand paste peaks ever so slightly through the crackle glaze and looks fabulous!

All the media that I used was provided by Deco Art. I am very pleased with this new line!

The beautiful chipboard is from Gina’s Designs

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One day at a time- this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone. And do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering.

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