Mixed Media Still Life

Inspiration can come from objects you live with everyday, and setting up a Still Life to work from can be a brilliant way to practise your skills of composition, drawing and painting. In this two-part workshop first Laura shows how to create a consistent environment for your arrangement, and shares tips and ideas for objects you might choose and how to place them.  

In the second part Linda encourages you to try a ‘back to front’ approach of painting first, drawing second, using a combination of oil pastel, watercolour and soluble pencils. It’s great fun, and a fast and free way to record what you see – perfect for getting to know your still life subject.

 

Textured Ground for Watercolour

 

 

Many manufacturers of watercolour paints also make a range of mediums to extend the possibilities of their product. Join Linda to discover how she’s been experimenting with watercolour ground to allow her to paint on a box canvas surface.

Approximate run time: 23 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Many manufacturers of watercolour paints also make a range of mediums to extend the possibilities of their product. Join Linda to discover how she’s been experimenting with watercolour ground to allow her to paint on a box canvas surface.
To access this post, you must purchase Textured Ground for Watercolour.
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Many manufacturers of watercolour paints also make a range of mediums to extend the possibilities of their product. Join Linda to discover how she’s been experimenting with watercolour ground to allow her to paint on a box canvas surface.

To access this post, you must purchase Textured Ground for Watercolour.

 

Mixed Up Media

 

 

The medium that you use has such a huge effect on the look of the work that you create. In this video Linda shows you how she explores different media in her sketchbook from pencil, to pen and wash and oil pastel resist with watercolour.

Approximate run time: 26 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

The medium that you use has such a huge effect on the look of the work that you create. In this video Linda shows you how she explores different media in her sketchbook from pencil, to pen and wash and oil pastel resist with watercolour. 
To access this post, you must purchase Mixed up Media.
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The medium that you use has such a huge effect on the look of the work that you create. In this video Linda shows you how she explores different media in her sketchbook from pencil, to pen and wash and oil pastel resist with watercolour. 

To access this post, you must purchase Mixed up Media.

Rubbing Transfer

We love making rubbings, they’re a great way to draw without really drawing. But have you ever considered how you can make transfers from your rubbings? In this video workshop Laura shows you how.

 

Glue Drawing

 

Try drawing with glue in your sketchbook and mixed media paintings. It’s a fantastic way to add line and texture to your work and the perfect base for flooding on washes of rich watercolour or acrylic.

Approximate run time: 18 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Try drawing with glue in your sketchbook and mixed media paintings. It's a fantastic way to add line and texture to your work and the perfect base for flooding on washes of rich watercolour or acrylic. 
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Try drawing with glue in your sketchbook and mixed media paintings. It’s a fantastic way to add line and texture to your work and the perfect base for flooding on washes of rich watercolour or acrylic. 

To access this post, you must purchase Glue Drawing.

Using White Three Ways

 

Join Laura as she works on her mixed media landscape paintings. She’s using a base of collage and experimenting with using white to make a photographic collage more painterly. See how she uses different media, including digital painting, acrylic painting and coloured pencils to achieve the effects she’s after.

Approximate run time: 27 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

Join Laura as she works on her mixed media landscape paintings. She's using a base of collage and experimenting with using white to make a photographic collage more painterly. See how she uses different media, including digital painting to achieve the effects she's after.
To access this post, you must purchase Using White Three Ways.
To access this content, you must purchase Using White Three Ways, or log in if you are a member.

Join Laura as she works on her mixed media landscape paintings. She’s using a base of collage and experimenting with using white to make a photographic collage more painterly. See how she uses different media, including digital painting to achieve the effects she’s after.

To access this post, you must purchase Using White Three Ways.

Collage Panels: Glazing Colour

 

For the final stages of her collage panels, Laura uses acrylic glazing to build up colour. Watch how she adds tints of colour to modify and add richness to the base collage using acrylic paint and glaze medium.

Approximate run time: 22 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

For the final stages of her collage panels, Laura uses acrylic glazing to build up colour. Watch how she adds tints of colour to modify and add richness to the base collage using acrylic paint and glaze medium.
To access this post, you must purchase Collage Panels: Glazing Colour.
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For the final stages of her collage panels, Laura uses acrylic glazing to build up colour. Watch how she adds tints of colour to modify and add richness to the base collage using acrylic paint and glaze medium.

To access this post, you must purchase Collage Panels: Glazing Colour.

Handpainted Collage Papers

 

Create your own handprinted collage papers, perfect for sketchbook and mixed media painting. Then explore how you can expand your collage and have fun playing with scale.

Approximate run time: 19 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

Create your own handprinted collage papers, perfect for sketchbook and mixed media painting. Then explore how you can expand your collage and have fun playing with scale.
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Create your own handprinted collage papers, perfect for sketchbook and mixed media painting. Then explore how you can expand your collage and have fun playing with scale.

To access this post, you must purchase Handpainted Collage Papers.

Watercolour Tips – Lifting Out

 

Join Linda to paint a leaf in watercolour and discover how she creates organic, special effects and finally lifts out fine details.

Approximate run time: 22 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Join Linda to paint a leaf in watercolour and discover how she creates organic, special effects and finally lifts out fine details. Linda's leaf shows the first signs of autumn colour and decay - she shows exactly how to achieve that appearance with very simple techniques.
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Join Linda to paint a leaf in watercolour and discover how she creates organic, special effects and finally lifts out fine details. Linda’s leaf shows the first signs of autumn colour and decay – she shows exactly how to achieve that appearance with very simple techniques.

To access this post, you must purchase Watercolour Tips: Lifting Out.

Painterly Leaves and Texture

 

Inspired by collected leaves, Linda’s working in her sketchbook with easy to achieve painterly effects with watercolour and acrylic inks.

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Approximate run time: 17 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Inspired by collected leaves, Linda's working in her sketchbook with easy to achieve painterly effects with watercolour and acrylic inks.
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Inspired by collected leaves, Linda’s working in her sketchbook with easy to achieve painterly effects with watercolour and acrylic inks.

To access this post, you must purchase Painterly Leaves and Texture.

Flower Painting: Lilac

 

Summer is the perfect time for enjoying the garden for all its inspiration. See how Linda’s flower painting in her sketchbook using a layered approach with pen and watercolour to create a beautiful study of lilac.

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Approximate run time: 33 minutes

Presenter: Linda Kemshall

Summer is the perfect time for enjoying the garden for all its inspiration. See how Linda's flower painting in her sketchbook using a layered approach with pen and watercolour to create a beautiful study of lilac. 
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Summer is the perfect time for enjoying the garden for all its inspiration. See how Linda’s flower painting in her sketchbook using a layered approach with pen and watercolour to create a beautiful study of lilac. 

To access this post, you must purchase Flower Painting: Lilac.

Collage with Acrylic Pouring Medium

 

Create a collage on a panel or canvas using your saved paper scraps, acrylic skins, even textile fragments. Add a tint of colour with watercolour before adding a final coat of pouring medium to seal and create a slick professional finish.

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Approximate run time: 29 minutes

Presenter: Laura Kemshall

Create a collage on a panel or canvas using your saved paper scraps, acrylic skins, even textile fragments. Add a tint of colour with watercolour before adding a final coat of pouring medium to seal and create a slick professional finish.
To access this post, you must purchase Collage with Acrylic Pouring Medium.
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Create a collage on a panel or canvas using your saved paper scraps, acrylic skins, even textile fragments. Add a tint of colour with watercolour before adding a final coat of pouring medium to seal and create a slick professional finish.

To access this post, you must purchase Collage with Acrylic Pouring Medium.