Altered Book Flower Fun
  • Art Journal & Mixed Media
  • Essentials

It’s time to play! Explore the world of mixed media with Cindy Gilstrap as she shares how to transform an old book into an art journal. You’ll discover fun and simple techniques for using acrylic paint, ink, pencils, and more to create unique backgrounds and layouts. Most importantly, Cindy will encourage you to let go of perfection so you can start expressing yourself in new, messy ways!

  • What you'll learn +
    • Use an old book as an art journal to explore new mixed-media techniques
    • Different techniques for creating backgrounds
    • Play with paint, ink, pencils, pens, and more
    • Create 3 different, fun, flower layouts
    • Have fun playing and trying new things
Lessons
  1. 1. Introduction, Supplies, & Book Prep
  2. 2. Painted Doodle Flowers
  3. 3. Inky Flower
  4. 4. Stamp, Doodle, & Painted Flower
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Altered Book Flower Fun
  • Art Journal & Mixed Media
  • Essentials

It’s time to play! Explore the world of mixed media with Cindy Gilstrap as she shares how to transform an old book into an art journal. You’ll discover fun and simple techniques for using acrylic paint, ink, pencils, and more to create unique backgrounds and layouts. Most importantly, Cindy will encourage you to let go of perfection so you can start expressing yourself in new, messy ways!

  • What you'll learn +
    • Use an old book as an art journal to explore new mixed-media techniques
    • Different techniques for creating backgrounds
    • Play with paint, ink, pencils, pens, and more
    • Create 3 different, fun, flower layouts
    • Have fun playing and trying new things
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