Friday, May 22, 2026

A Play with Mixed Media

 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34

I have been playing today with mixed media.  I had watched Nadine Milton (Hop-A-Long Studios on YouTube Channel) on the Art Expression Summit.  I used her ideas for this page.  I stamped, watercolored, stenciled with acrylic paint, and collaged with a napkin and with stamped and die cut acetate pieces.  I just totally had fun!  I am submitting this for the Art Journal Journey Challenge to use birds this month.  Thank you, Mia.  There was a bird on the napkin I used, which by the way is from our napkin swap a few years ago for TSFT.  Also, there are birds in the stamped image with the lighthouse.  I also submitted for the ACOT Rewind Challenge of the Mixed Media Hidden Journaling Challenge and to SplitcoastStampers for their Free4All challenge to use paint and for their Mix-Ability challenge to use the letters of the word Grads for elements in our project:

G- green
R- round, the stamped acetate pieces are circles.
A- acrylic paint, acetate
D- daubed paint
S- stamping, stenciling



I used Ken Oliver Color Bursts which I have had for years!  I used Stampers Anonymous TH Leger Script background stamps, Stampendous stamps, Art 101 acrylic paints, napkin, and acetate, using Ranger Archival Jet Black ink and Stazon Jet Black ink.










I hope you are having a great week!  Playing in my craft room today was very relaxing.  I hope you have something you like to do for relaxation.  

Here is a photo of another relaxing element in my life:  A cup of tea.  (photo from archives).  I am posting this for my ticket to TSFT.  However, I am posting early so I can get in on May's AJJ Challenge. 



9Thanks for stopping by everyone. 

9 comments:

My name is Erika. said...

This is a fabulous page Sharon. I really like it, and it feels like a beach to me. And those colors are super. My favorites I'm glad you finally used those color bursts. Thanks for joining Mia at AJJ, and happy early T day to you. Have a great holiday weekend. hugs-Erika

DVArtist said...

Sharon! This is gorgeous. What a wonderful piece of art with so much color and detail. I really love this. A nice cup of tea and art what more can one ask for. Have a lovely day.

Gillena Cox said...

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Iris Flavia said...

I absolutely love your art, especially the lighthouse! Have a great T-Day!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Late as usual, but I love your mixed media entry. Adding the bird was perfect for Mia's theme at AJJ, too.

It's OK to use a drink from your archives. I've done it before, too. Thanks for the awesome mixed media art and the tea you shared with us for T Tuesday, dear Sharon.

DVArtist said...

I do love this Sharon. Have a nice day.

Dixie @ Arranged Words said...

Beautiful mixed media art work.
Love the colours.
Happy T Day!

CJ Kennedy said...

Such a beautiful page. It makes me want to jump in an relax at the beach. Happy T Day

Lana said...

So creative! A cup of tea is always relaxing for me.