Layering can be a freeing technique in mixed media, and every layer tells part of the story, and sometimes, we must let go to make space for something new.
When I am creating, I find sometimes walking
away and coming back with fresh eyes helps inform the direction a piece might
take. When I come back the whole piece
might change and that’s alright. You
come with new information and experience that will add an interesting
perspective to the piece.
What you can try
Start with an existing art piece or a journal
page. You might even want to try an abandoned artwork. Add something to it: paint,
collage, marks, fabric. Then add more. And then cover part of it up or walk
away and work on something else.
It may feel risky to paint over something you
like or are not sure of. But in doing so, you practice trust. You can always take a photo of the
work before you cover it up. You learn that your creativity isn’t limited.
There’s always more to uncover.
Layering builds depth and often what was once buried peeks through unexpectedly and you begin to see the layers. Each addition
becomes part of the whole, even if it disappears from view.
Don’t be afraid to cover, to sand back, to
glue down. Let this page be about transformation.
Takeaway Nuggets:
- Creative layering is an invitation to
trust the process.
- Letting go of parts you love can lead to
unexpected beauty.
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Check out some of the free and paid resources below to enhance your creative journey
Check out Filling the Creative Well which helps you establish your creative practice. In the course Filling the Creative Well, your journal is also a place to answer questions, encourage and motivate you, some days you need a reminder and so filling it with encouraging words so that you can come back to it, especially in those days where you are in a valley is really important. .
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