Are you looking for a way to share your art with your friends and family this holiday season? How about instead of sending store-bought cards, create your own using your original art! Create and give the gift of personal art this holiday season using Postcards and Mixed Media Cards.
First up, let’s create a winter wonderland. Follow along in the first half of the video as Lauren teaches you how to create a snow filled background, grow trees with just a brush pen + water and then learn to make it snow.
Materials:
- Strathmore Mixed Media Postcards
- Acrylic paint (Lauren used Cobalt blue + white)
- Brush pens
- Transparent gesso
- Ink
- Alphabet stamps
- Paintbrush
- Paint spreader
Next, how about a twist on the traditional holiday card?! Let’s create cards using our photos, ephemera and personal styles to send heartfelt seasons greetings.
Materials:
- Strathmore Mixed Media Cards
- Collage material
- Glue
- Scissors
- Transparent gesso
- Paint spreader
- Writing utensils of your choice (Brush pens, paints makers, etc)
Happy Holidays! May your holidays be filled with art and love!