What is Suminagashi? Suminagashi is the ancient Japanese art of paper marbling. Suminagashi means “floating ink” in Japanese, and the process involves floating inks on water and transferring the design to paper. The beauty of paper marbling is often used…
DIY Suminagashi: The Art of Japanese Paper Marbling
Mixed media artist Karen Koch’s Creative Journey.
Meet Karen Koch of Life Needs Art. She is a mixed media artist from Hudson, Ohio. Karen is inspired by nature, nostalgia, and different mediums. She has an unexpected way of bringing rich textures and bright, bold colors to her…
How to Alter National Geographic Magazine Pages for Art and Mixed Media
Welcome to the fun and fascinating world of National Geographic altered pages with Citra Solv! The process of creating Citra Solv paper is quite a messy process but a surprisingly simple art medium. What is Citra Solv Paper? Citra Solv…
Geometric Abstract Art: Get to know artist Tim O’Daniel
Meet Tim O’Daniel, a geometric and nature abstract artist. I first saw Tim’s work on Facebook as he posted his creations. I found his form of abstract art intriguing and beautiful. For some, abstract art can be difficult to define,…
How to use Momigami Japanese Kneaded Paper you make
How to use Momigami paper is a great question. The Momigami technique makes fun use of all types of paper and offers endless creations. See how to make this Momigami paper Matchbook/notebook. This is a list of creations I want…