She was a daughter of God

I'm back today with my third She Art Girl from the online class, She Art Workshop, that I took earlier this year. In this three week course mixed media artist Christy Tomlinson introduces her students to art products, how to add texture & depth to your canvas, create backgrounds & scenes, and of course her signature She Art Girls. Her relaxed style is infectious and I learned a great deal from her which is why I signed up for the follow up class, She Art Workshop No. 2. This class focuses on details like eyes, noses, mouth, hair, clothing styles, and incorporating She Art in home decor and gifts. I'm using the second class to expand on the first one plus it has led me to other mixed media artists that I want to share with you as well. But more on that in a minute...

This girl {the third in the series}is based off PDF patterns Christy designed and includes in the class. I love her pant-a-loons and the colors are specific to the recipient. ;) I always enjoyed paper dolls as a girl so this has been serious fun and it has led me to branch out in an area that I really love. One of my goals in creating this blog last fall was to find out what I was passionate about and it is mixed media, I could honestly stay here forever! That is why I'd like to share links to some mixed media artists that are popular in the papercrafting world and all of these ladies (except Julie) have their own line of stamps which can be used for cards, scrapbooking, etc.. I like versatility so here's a sampling of a few that have caught my eye with their own distinct style. 

Christy Tomlinson

{be sure to click on the Scarlet Lime badge in my right sidebar for more creativity}

Donna Downey

{totally want to attend one of her inspired weekend workshops}

Donna Salazar

{she offers a free Inky, Painty, Glitzy, Grungy newsletter full of ideas & awesome e-classes}

Claudine Hellmuth

{author, illustrator, papercrafter extraordinaire, collage artist}

Julie Nutting

{discovered her through a mag subscription to Somerset Studios, love her couture girls!}

Dina Wakley

{she loves bright, bold colors and has a signature style all her own}

Stampington & Co. 'The Studio'

{a plethora of creativity and you can view projects demos by Christy, Claudine, Julie & Dina}

In addition I encourage you to visit Etsy and search mixed media artists because there is serious talent to be discovered there as well. The above reflects but a few in this wide pool of creative people and there's no way I could include everyone so from time to time I'll share more of my personal fave's. I also want to share the Design Memory Craft site with you where you'll find more ways to use those fabby Faber-Castell Pitt Pens & Gelatos and the awesome Dick Blick Art Materials site which offers everything an artist needs at great prices.  Here's a quick Top Tip for you: After applying rub-ons to your canvas give them a light coat of Mod Podge to seal them so they don't rub off before you can finish. 

Long post today but hope you have fun exploring and let your creative side go wild, lol. I'm entering this in the Make It Monday #86 Challenge & Tip Top Tuesday #75 Challenge. Thanks for stopping by and a big welcome to my new blog followers. I love it when people join because it gives me an opportunity to visit and enjoy their creativity. Have an awesome day!

Hugs,

Lisa

Supplies Used: 6x12 canvas, Liquitex Professional Acrylic Inks, Faber-Castell Pitt Pens, Caran d' Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayon-salmon, (Dick Blick Art Materials); sewing pattern from thrift store; various acrylic paints from Wal-Mart; Master's Touch paint brushes (Hobby Lobby); rub-ons (Kaisercraft, MME, Glitz & Christy Tomlinson She Art by Pink Paislee); black Pilot Permaball pen & Zephyr Rollagraph Stamp Wheel (Scarlet Lime); black pearls (Kaisercraft); orange trim (Webster's Pages); paper flower (Taylored Expressions); Saddle Brown Staz On ink