Mixed Media Projects

Students ask what they should bring to Mixed Media Class. Everything that they may be interested in working with, is my response. That includes found papers, magazines, oil pastels, pen and ink, pencils, acrylic paints, water color, sketch book, fabric, AND anything that can produce texture when glued down on cardboard (and oh yes, glue.)

There is no limit to the materials one can used in a mixed media project. This particular area of study is open to a broad range of ideas, skills and techniques. A mixed media project has several advantages. It invites beginner and advanced alike to become acquainted with different art media and materials as well as presents an exciting opportunity to research new methods and explore different perceptions of how many things can come together to produce a creative artwork.

"Mixed Media Study1"

Paper, oil pastels, acrylic paint, pencil

by Lois DeWitt


I have created a video of working with my students and then doing a mixed media project which consists of three studies on paper and then working on canvas, using the ideas and information from the three previous studies.

I find that by doing paper studies first helps solidify and strengthen my ideas and methods for working on canvas. I explain how to set up all of the materials I will be using, how to prepare the paper and then I give a step-by-step explanation of how I am developing my mixed media project.

Acrylic paint, oil pastels, pencil on canvas

by Lois DeWitt


By watching this video, you will learn how to work simultaneously with a variety of materials. Because the method is so broad, you will be able to substitute, if you want, your own collection of materials in place of what I use.

Because the main goal of this mixed media project is to experiment with materials, content is not addressed (that's for another video!)

Ready to begin? Great, let's go!

Click here to watch my "Mixed Media Projects" video.