Experimental art techniques

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Paint drips, splashes and a burst of colour darned together with threads which dart in between like spiders dancing across the canvas and weaving webs in purpose designed spaces. Textile artist Nava Lubelski creates wonderfully vibrant pieces. I am fascinated in how she bridges the gap between a once throwaway and often damaged piece of textile and to transform it into a work of art. Nava talks about her art: "My work explores the contradictions between the impulse to destroy and the…

Image transfer techniques can be used to transfer an image from one surface to another, and they can be a fun and creative way to add a personal touch to your projects. One image transfer technique…

While many photographers aim for technical perfection, photographer William Miller goes the opposite route. After "rescuing" an old and barely functional

So what is experimental drawing? Experimental drawing as opposed to traditional drawing can be defined as the study of purely making marks on a surface.

In this week's video, I am sharing a brand new mixed media technique that I just started using. I often find that when I work in an experimental way instead of with intention, I learn so many new approaches to being creative. And since I liked how it turned out, I thought I would share it with you! So tune in and let me know what you think. Is this one technique you would like to try? 🌟 Sign up for the Find Your Joy Taster Course here: www.louisefletcherart.com/free-course 🌟

If you're just getting into watercolors or you've been painting for a while, sometimes it's fun to just experiment with techniques that you don't normally use when painting. I usually only paint using the basic watercolor techniques (see #1-#3) , but some of these are really fun to play around with,

Supplies needed: Acrylic dabbers, photocopy of an image, water spritzer bottle, paintbrush, card stock, craft sheet and heat tool (optional)...

Mark making in art class. Straw and ink=Circles.