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Painting with Nature: Why Painting on Rock Develops Your Art Style
Have you ever seen beautifully painted rocks and wondered how they were created? Are you looking for a new and creative way to express...
Vivienne Edgar
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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Tips and Tricks for Using Quink Ink in Your Mixed Media Art
As a mixed media artist, you're always on the lookout for new materials to add to your toolkit. If you haven't already experimented with...
Vivienne Edgar
May 21, 20235 min read
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Develop Your Art by Using Sketchbook Prompts
Art prompts can help to unleash your inspiration and creative development. When feeling stuck and artist's block hits you, reach for...
Vivienne Edgar
Apr 14, 20235 min read
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10 Ways to Use Nature as a Muse for Your Art
Artists have always found inspiration in the natural world, and it's easy to see why. The colours, textures, and patterns found in nature...
Vivienne Edgar
Apr 3, 20234 min read
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Capturing the Beauty of Spring Through Mixed Media
Learn why artists have always been inspired by the season of spring and how you can be too!
Vivienne Edgar
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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Create Stunning Handmade Paper with Organic Materials
Use recycled materials to create handmade paper. Also gain free access to the Mixed Media Papermaking Skillshare course!
Vivienne Edgar
Mar 16, 20233 min read
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Essential Guide to Creating Exciting Mixed Media Sketchbooks
Find out how to create an exciting sketchbook that not only has the viewer entranced but allows you to develop your art style naturally.
Vivienne Edgar
Jan 15, 20237 min read
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Eco Printing Art Challenge to Fill Your Sketchbooks
Eco printing sketchbook art challenge for beginners. Follow a ready-made schedule for a sketchbook bursting full of organic prints.

Vivienne Edgar
Dec 16, 20222 min read
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7 Mindful Sketching Exercises to Calm Your Creative Mind
Let the Calm Creatives art challenge put you at ease and create beautiful art in your sketchbooks with a peaceful mind.

Vivienne Edgar
Dec 13, 20223 min read
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Nature Art Challenge to Create Overflowing Sketchbooks
Follow the Nature Art Challenge to kick start and develop your nature-inspired art. This two week art challenge is a sure sketchbook filler!

Vivienne Edgar
Dec 9, 20223 min read
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The Benefits of Participating in Art Challenges
Learn how art challenges can help develop your art style and fill your sketchbooks.

Vivienne Edgar
Dec 7, 20223 min read
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Surprising Benefits of Creating Quick Flower Sketches with Pastels
Discover why pastels are perfect for capturing flowers and how they can enrich the work of artists in other ways.

Vivienne Edgar
Nov 22, 20223 min read
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Ultimate Guide for Promoting Your Art
Promoting your art = presenting a clear image of who you are as an artist and what your work represents. Promotion of art can be broken...

Vivienne Edgar
Oct 27, 20223 min read
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Networking Tips for Artists
Learn how to network like a pro. Build connections that will lead to exhibition opportunities, further ideas and sales. First, why...

Vivienne Edgar
Oct 27, 20222 min read
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Be a Solo Art Exhibition Superstar
Hosting a solo art exhibition can be really scary and the to-do list can seem never ending. Mixed Media Sketchbook is here to the rescue...

Vivienne Edgar
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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Enter the Professional Art World with Confidence
Learn how to enter the professional art world with confidence and knowledge of how the fast lane works!

Vivienne Edgar
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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Top 13 Must-Have Art Supplies for Mixed Media Artists
Learn which art materials are needed if you are wanting to create mixed media paintings.

Vivienne Edgar
Oct 25, 20224 min read
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Learn from the Masters of Mixed Media
Learn from these masters of mixed media. All of these artists use mixed media to create very different effects and paint different...

Vivienne Edgar
Oct 24, 20222 min read
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6 Famous Quotes to Fuel your Nature-Inspired Art
Have you ever read a statement or verse that really hit home to you, either in a good or bad way? Have you ever practiced meditation and...

Vivienne Edgar
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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Capture Nature's Texture using Food Box Insulation!
Use a recycled material to create rich texture in your mixed media art. Experiment to find your own personal style of art.

Vivienne Edgar
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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