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 mixed-media art. Her handmade pieces transform ordinary items, such as old magazines, letters, vintage treasures,…
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 paper is the result of applying the concentrate cleanser Citra Solv to National Geographic Magazine…
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, explain, and understand. However, take some time to review the incredible geometric abstract art pieces…
How to use Momigami Japanese Kneaded Paper you make
What can you do with Momigami paper? 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 to try: gift wrapping, bookmaking, junk journals, lampshades, collages, jewelry, handmade cards, book covers, and…
How to make Japanese kneaded Momigami paper fabric
Welcome to the fun and fascinating world of Momigami! What is that you ask? Momigami is the Japanese word for “kneaded paper.” At its core, Momigami transforms ordinary paper into a fabric-like material. The process is quite simple. What is Momigami? The ancient Japanese technique uses Konnyaku (koh-nee-yah-koo) Starch. The starch mixture is painted on one…