Mixed Media Collage Tutorial — Part 1

Collage Papers on Wooden Cradle Boards | Mixed Media Tutorial 🎨 Welcome back to my studio! In this video, I show how I prepare a wooden cradle board (custom made by Forest Frames ) as the base for a mixed media artwork and how I work with collage papers to build texture and depth. What You’ll Learn 00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – Choosing a limited colour palette (neutrals, blues, teals & soft peach/pink) 01:30 – Prepping wood with gesso for texture 02:15 – Layering hand-dyed tissue, image transfers, old book pages & wet-strength papers 04:00 – Tips for matte medium and keeping papers smooth 05:20 – Using collage to get into a creative flow I also share my favourite materials, why I love deep-sided cradle boards, and insights into building layered, three-dimensional compositions. ✨ Part 2 coming soon: https://youtu.be/x_isdDnz4N0 Supplies / Materials Here are the links to my products: Find it on Amazon below - please note: "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Wooden cradle board – Forest Frames - https://forestframes.co.uk/ Gesso – https://amzn.to/46pZe6L Matte medium – Windsor & Newton - https://amzn.to/40ngFSQ Wet-strength tissue – Carnival Papers - https://www.carnivalpapers.com/?ref=SUSANMCCREEVY Ball stylus – https://amzn.to/3VgLJBg Maruishi Paper – https://intaglioprintmaker.com/product/maruishi/ 🌿 Learn More & Join My Membership Get step-by-step guidance and access to all my courses — Gelli printing, mixed media, collage, encaustic art, and more — for $19 USD/month: 🌿 https://www.susanmccreevy.com/membership 🎨 Free e-course: The Essence of Landscape https://www.susanmccreevy.com/the-essence-of-landscape