Magnificent Mixed Media Magnolias!

Hi friends! Today we are going to use up some of those papers in your scrap pile and make a fun mixed media painting! This project was created for Derwent as part of their educational lesson plans for middle and high school teachers. If you know someone, especially a young person, who loves art feel free to teach them these techniques. In case you don’t know I am always thrilled for you to teach others what I teach you here on the blog. Sharing is caring!

By the way, the 40% off sale in my Teachable school ends tomorrow. Use coupon code LUCKYYOU22 to save 40% on any stand-alone class. Stand-alone classes have lifetime access so you can buy now and paint later if you are busy now but want to grab the savings. *Click “add coupon code” and paste in LUCKYYOU22 during checkout to get your discount. Offer good through 3/22/22.

Now on to the show!

Materials: *Affiliate links used

• Derwent Chromaflow Pencils set of 24 at Blick or Amazon

• Thick watercolor paper or matboard at Blick or Amazon *I have not used this amazon brand but it looked like a convenient size and inexpensive pack to try. I use Crescent matboard scraps leftover from picture framing but I realize not everyone has those leftovers.

• Black and white scrapbook paper or old book pages for collage

• Derwent Inktense Blocks at Blick or Amazon

• Derwent Waterbrushes Blick or Amazon

• Plastic wrap or plastic bag

• Heavy book

• White Glue

• Clear Gesso Blick or Amazon

• Large brush for glue and gesso

• Butterfly Ephemera (optional)

• Derwent Metallic watercolor pan paints Blick or Amazon

Happy crafting!