Fish Ephemera - Paper Crafts

 

This is a great activity to do if you want to create some paper ephemera for your art journal and creative projects.  I share with you a quick overview of the session.  You can see the full video and extra bonus on my Free Patreon Tier Here

Here is a brief look at the bonus section, you can replace the fish or the circles for any shape.

Come and join us for FREE and check out the full video

International Soul Art Day 2025

 

Laura Hollick was our Host and I was one of the guest artists for International Soul Art Day and if you missed the event you can still see the recording for the session with us connecting and creating live as a group and with an international audience around the world also joining in.

Here is the painting that I completed on the day, I used the sea grape leaves to get texture on the paper and then collaged the paper onto the surface.  The ladies emerged and held space.  It was interesting creating live with the other artists.

Embrace - Mixed Media Art - Amanda Trought

You can catch the Interviews and find out more about the artists HERE

Check out the Website as well HERE

Mixed Media Art Encouraging Tags - Digital Art Downloads

 

 

Here are the papers for Aprils Digital Download on Patreon.  for the $3 Tier.  Below you will find examples of the projects that I created.  If you join us on the $3 Tier you will have access to all the previously posted content which spans 3 years and includes digital and video resources for your creative project.

We have a Free Trial on the tier so that you can wet your feet and see how you like it.  The aim for the papers are to encourage you to do something creative with what you have and provide you with beautiful imagery that you can play around with.

It is very important to find ways in which you can motivate and encourage yourself, especially in those times where you are feeling off or if you want a low energy project or even only have a short time.

The digital downloads are available on Patreon for you to enjoy, why not come and check it out and have a play with the papers.

Find out more HERE

On Patreon Today - Material Musings - Inktense on Fabric

On my Patreon we have an early release of my Material Musings.  Every month our $3 Tier Patrons get early access to a wide variety of videos and resources.

Why not come and join us and while you enjoy the videos you can also take time to look around at all the other resources available.

You can check out the following Categories to see some of the posts available so far.

If you want to check out the supply on Amazon, you can purchase individual or small tins and see how you get on with it. Inktense - https://amzn.to/3H2VGOF Neocolor - https://amzn.to/4jeQyVd Graphitint - https://amzn.to/3FdOKhb

Join us on Patreon HERE

Felting Faces - Expermentation

 

I am experimenting with faces using felt.  It is a new activity for me and I enjoy the slow pace of it.  I am still at the beginning of my journey and eventually would like to incorporate the slow stitching in the work as well.

I share a new project on Patreon looking at some of the yarn I already have and seeing whether I can repurpose it in the felting process.

Come and join me on my Patreon Tier as I go down the rabbit hole, looking at the yarn that I have in my collection this is just waiting for something exciting to happen.

Looking at creating a figure and looking at the yarn that is best for the job

Comparing the end results and looking at some of the key takeaways

Come and join us on Patreon to see the full video.  

You can join us for a one of payment and just access the video, or you can join us on the $10 tier for the month and you get to access all of the other posts for that tier and below, over 700 videos and resources.  Join us HERE

 

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Digital Art Papers May - Patreon

 

Here are the papers for May's Digital Download on Patreon for the $3 Tier.   If you join us on the $3 Tier you will have access to all the previously posted content which spans 3 years and includes digital and video resources for your creative project.  

We have a Free Trial on the tier so that you can wet your feet and see how you like it. The aim for the papers are to encourage you to do something creative with what you have and provide you with beautiful imagery that you can play around with.

It is very important to find ways in which you can motivate and encourage yourself, especially in those times where you are feeling off or if you want a low energy project or even only have a short time.

The digital downloads are available on Patreon for you to enjoy, why not come and check it out and have a play with the papers.

Find out more HERE

Mastering Mixed Media Expo - EXTENSION - Closes 18th May 2025

Fantastic news if you have been joining us for the Mastering Mixed Media Expo we have had an EXTENSION!! It will be finishing on the 18th May.

You have a few more days to go through the sessions that you missed or rushed through or if you haven't started you have a second chance, and I’d love for you to join me.  

Sign up here for free!

You’ll get:  

Access to 35+ art workshops from talented mixed media artists;

I’ll be sharing a project I think you’re going to love — playful, textured, and filled with heart.

After the 18th all the classes will go. Why not go for the VIP option that gives you lifetime access to all the workshops, plus:

✨ Downloadable sessions to keep forever
✨ A bonus virtual gift bag loaded with extras (collage sheets, classes, PDFs &         more!)
✨ A discounted price of just £59 (normally £99) — available for a limited time

Grab the VIP Pass here

Whether you're new to mixed media or looking to spark fresh ideas in your practice, this event is made for you.

Click here to join for Free

or

GET the VIP PASS

Happy Creating!!

Mastering Mixed Media Art Expo - Grab your VIP PASS!

 

My Lesson is now live!!!  You can see how to create an image using the background as your inspiration.  You don't have to do a face if faces are not your thing, the whole point of the lesson is to see what you can observe in the background papers and bring that out with your art supplies, you may see a series of furry friends!

Mastering Mixed Media Expo 2025 — is a free online event filled with inspiration, community, and over 35+ mixed media artists sharing their favorite techniques and ideas.  We have a couple of days to go as the fun finishes on the 14th May.

Sign up here for free!

Get the VIP Pass

If you love to revisit lessons again and again, there’s a VIP option that gives you lifetime access to all the workshops, plus:

✨ Downloadable sessions to keep forever
✨ A bonus virtual gift bag loaded with extras (collage sheets,       classes, PDFs & more!)
✨ A discounted price of just £59 (normally £99) - available           for a limited time

So come and join us, don't feel overwhelmed at all the creative goodness and get yourself a VIP Pass!

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Whether you're new to mixed media or looking to spark fresh ideas in your practice, this event is made for you.  

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100 Days of Leaf Art - Week 11

 Week 11: Exploring New Techniques

With confidence growing, I explore even more with my supplies and mediums. Through playing with supplies on the surface you begin to see what works for you, and where you need to stretch yourself further. 

I experiment with mixed media—adding decorated paper, watercolor washes, or creating clusters with my stitched and burned designs.

Pushing beyond my comfort zone keeps the project exciting. Even if a new technique doesn’t work perfectly, it leads me to fresh ideas.

Creative Tip: Try adding a new material—paint, embroidery floss, or metallic ink—to elevate your designs. Keep an open mind and see where the process leads.

Encouragement: Growth comes from exploration. Step beyond what feels familiar and discover new possibilities.

Expand your skills: My Leaf Arts course covers creative ways to enhance your leaf art.

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100 Days of Leaf Art - Week 11

Want to learn more?

Join me in my Leaf Arts - Transforming Nature into Art course for guided lessons on leaf art techniques! 

Come and join us on the course and learn to create your own beautifully designed leaves!

Digital Art Papers - May

My papers for May are now ready to down load in my FREE Patreon Tier.  You can use them in your creative projects.  

You can also see the other papers available on different Tiers.  There are over 700 posts on Patreon - videos, digital posts, exclusive, early release, resources, discounts and more.

Join us on the $25 per month tier and get access to all of the 700+ resources available on all the tiers.  You can also wet your fee with the $3 Tier and get 7 Day FREE access.  

Check out Patreon HERE

Art Bundle for Good Sale - on Now!!

Art Bundle for Good #9

Only 2 more days to get Art Bundles for Good #9! It closes at 11.59pm EST on Monday 5th May.

This is your last chance to get 100+ art courses and resources from over 80 artists. Don’t miss out on this fantastic deal! The best part is that 25% of the profits are going to The Uganda Partnership, a bootstrapped charity helping single mothers in Uganda. We’ve raised US$146,010 for charity so far.

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You will find below all the classes that are included in the Bundle.  It is covered by a 30 Day Money Back guarantee!

PRODUCT LIST 

1. We are Stardust (Tamara Laporte - willowing.org) Value $27

2. Wings of Hope (Laly Mille - lalymille.com) Value $55

3. Luscious Landscapes (Tracy Verdugo - tracyverdugo.com) Value $65

4. FREE FLO Community Art Gathering (Flora Bowley - florabowley.com) Value $36

5. Get Started with Mixed Media Art (Jenny Grant - jennygrantart.com) Value $57

6. Dramatic Skies in Watercolour (Angela Fehr - heartledartist.com) Value $49

7. In the Garden- Flower Studies with the Masters (Galia Alena - artismagic.online) Value $88

8. The Magic of Life Energy Painting Experience (Angela Murray - angela-murray.com) Value $123

9. The Goddess Isis (Katrina Koltes - katrinakoltes.com) Value $33

10. Book Of Mirrors (Effy Wild - effybirdwild.podia.com) Value $60

11. Moon Dancer (Tiare Smith - tiaresmith.com) Value $25

12. Drawing and Painting Whimsical Faces for Beginners (Ivana Leko - artfulhaven.com) Value $47

13. Black Lotus Mixed Media Workshop (Tara Lynn Pugh, Artiste - taralynnpugh.com) Value $45

14. Blue Rose (Ildikó Karsay - artbyildy.com) Value $25

15. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in Watercolor (Rebecca Rhodes - rebeccarhodesart.com) Value $99

16. Watercolour Tiger (Louise De Masi - louisedemasi.com) Value $37

17. Discover Your Lettering Style (Shelley Hitz - yourcreativeadventure.com) Value $39

18. The Butterfly Effect (Eulalia Mejia – eulaliamejia.com) Value $25

19. Doodle Escapes Workshop: Unleash Your Creative Breakthrough (Deb Putnoi - debputnoi.com) Value $27

20. How to Paint a Fishing Boat in Acrylics (Malcolm Dewey - malcolmdeweyfineart.com) Value $20

21. Paint an Amazing Acrylic Portrait (Matt Philleo - realisticacrylic.com) Value $147

22. Northern Lights Watercolor Bookmarks (Sally Towers-Sybblis - sallytowerssybblis.com) Value $29

23. My Mom's Buttons (Lieve Ericx - patreon.com/BeLieveArtjournaling) Value $20

24. Paint Evergreen Trees (Samm Starrs - creativealchemist.com.au) Value $30

25. How to Paint Watercolor Pumpkins (Volta Voloshin – colorsnack.com) Value $47

26. Paint Your Pet in Acrylic Inks (Debbie Reeve - paintingpathways.com) Value $30

27. Sketch & Paint the Greek Islands (Irit Landgraf - iritlandgrafartist.com) Value $25

28. Glimmering Gardens (Kathleen Rietz - kathleenrietzartist.thinkific.com) Value $99

29. FLOW (Sue Young - sujatiartstudio.teachable.com) Value $24

30. Collage Accordion Book (Laura Dame - lauramxiedmedia.com) Value $45

31. Healing Blooms (Delight Rogers - creativedelightstudio.com) Value $33

32. Wisdom of Whale Song Acrylic Painting Course (Kim Sales - KimSales.com) Value $111

33. FLOWER POWER Beginner Mixed Media Workshop! (Mimi Bondi - mimibondi.com) Value $25

34. Abstract Florals (Lisa Thill - Createdbylisathill.com) Value $64

35. Tree People (Michal Shimoni - michalshimoni.art) Value $75

36. Impasto Blooms (Debasree Dey - debasreedeyart.com) Value $15

37. Landscape Painting Bold and Simple (David Lobenberg - lobenbergart.com) Value $75

38. Your Unique Creative Voice (Marina Fridman - thedrawingsource.com) Value $47

39. Collage Kickstart 2.0 (Catherine Rains - catherinerains.com) Value $27

40. Character Quest: Create Characters For Personal Projects (Patricia Caldeira - doncorgi.com) Value $39

41. Monoline Mania Letters (Sally Towers-Sybblis - sallytowerssybblis.com) Value $12

42. Watercolour Tutorial Food Lovers Bundle (Kerrie Woodhouse - kerriewoodhouse.com) Value $56

43. Intro to Collage: Learning to Paint with Paper (Marabeth Quin - marabethquinart.com) Value $69

44. Collage Art Basics (Margarete Miller - margaretemiller.com) Value $56

45. Elemental Flow Intuitive Painting Workshop (Kristen Fagan - kristenfagan.com) Value $111

46. Draw a White Horse using Pastel Pencils (Colin Bradley - school.colinbradleyart.com) Value $15

47. Mark-making & Printing on Fabric (Ellie Beck - petalplum.com.au) Value $67

48. Pearl Star Dot Mandala (Tara Lynn Pugh, Artiste - taralynnpugh.com) Value $35

49. Abstract Impressions (Kim Dellow - kimdellow.com) Value $64

50. Discover and Sketch Mushrooms (Christine Elder - christineelder.com) Value $75

51. Modern Abstract Art Painting Tutorials for Beginners (KR Moehr - 101artists.com) Value $25

52. Bead It Like You Mean It (Lyric Montgomery Kinard - lyrickinard.com) Value $40

53. Mindful Doodling: Bloom into Calm Workshop (Cynthia Hauk - mindfulcreativemuse.com) Value $39

54. Block Printing for Beginners (Susan Yeates - susanyeates.co.uk) Value $85

55. Expressive Arts Explorations (Kathleen Horne & Tamara Knapp - expressiveartsflorida.com) Value $119

56. Hot Cakes: Create a Mini Art Collection to Sell (Gabriella Buckingham- fromaplaceofwonder.co) Value $62

57. Whimsical Whiskers: Painting Playful Hedgehogs in Watercolour (Justine Van De Weg - theartscollegewestsussex.com) Value $20

58. Blossom Brilliance: Creative Flower Painting in Watercolours (Justine Van De Weg - theartscollegewestsussex.com) Value $20

59. Learn to Draw Faces for Fun (Anne Leuck - anneleuck.com) Value $47

60. Paint your Pet (Emily Scale - gathermakeart.com) Value $19

61. BB Taped Artist Book (Brooke Henry - bbhenryart.com) Value $49

62. Dye With Your Local Plants (Rebecca Desnos - rebeccadesnos.com) Value $62

63. In Bloom (Patt Scrivener - pattscrivenerartist.com) Value $79

64. The Art of Draw Fu: Beginner Level Access Instructions (Luis Escobar - thedrawingwebsite.com) Value $39

65. Found: An Artists Book Discovery (Jane Bellante - janebellanteart.com) Value $97

66. Impressionist Studies: Composition & Color (Paulette Insall - pauletteinsall.art) Value $77

67. Scribbling Trees: Sketching Trees with More Ease (Melinda Nakagawa - sparkinnature.com) Value $30

68. Acrylic and Watercolor on a Gelli Plate (Lieve Ericx – patreon.com/BeLieveArtjournaling) Value $20

69. Stepping Stone - Small and Loose (Jenny Grant - jennygrantart.com) Value $27

70. Paint a Lily in Watercolor (Debbie Reeve - paintingpathways.com) Value $30

71. SOULful Portraits (Christa Forrest - creativesoulsart.com) Value $58

72. Wild Beginnings (Natalie Eslick - www.natalieeslick.com) Value $57

73. Simple Seasonal Watercolor Greeting Cards (Consie Sindet - atopserenityhill.com) Value $24

74. Cosmic Snail (Tamara Sagathevan - ruskea.com) Value $45

75. Sunday Cards Class (Jennibellie - journalworkshops.ning.com) Value $52

76. Butterfly Dreams: A Mixed Media Collage Adventure (Shemi Dixon - shemisartroom.com) Value $25

77. Paint a Jean Jacket (Deb Putnoi - debputnoi.com) Value $27

78. Safe Shadows (Tamara Laporte - willowing.org) Value $27

79. Spirit Shroom (Christina Miles - wingsnscales.com) Value $30

80. Create Yourself (Rachel Rose- workshopmuse.com) Value $110

81. Watercolour Paintmaking Workshop (Jyotsna Pippal - lostincolours.com) Value $69

82. Wild Woodland Illustrated Advent Calendar (Melanie Chadwick -

melaniechadwick.teachable.com) Value $65

83. Daily Art Practice – 14 Days of Messages To Yourself (Jessica Swift - jessicaswift.com) Value $27

84. Creative Abstract Backgrounds (Amanda Trought - realityarts.thinkific.com) Value $30

85. Lady Galadriel (Katrina Koltes - katrinakoltes.com) Value $33

86. Loosen Up and Find Joy in Your Art (Kathleen Rietz - kathleenrietzartist.thinkific.com) Value $99

87. Create Your Own Greeting Cards with Alcohol Inks (Tami Macala - createartsonline.com) Value $27

88. How to Start a Nature Sketchbook (Laura Watson - thewatercolourgarden.com) Value $65

89. Make Unique Illustrations & Digital Paintings Like a Pro (Photoshop) (Kristen Palana - kpalana.com) Value $50

90. Black and White Butterfly Acrylic Painting Tutorial (Angela Anderson - thankfulart.com) Value $25

91. Mindfulness Through Zendoodling: A 10-Week Journey to Calm (Michelle Joubert - zendoodleevents.com) Value $250

92. Kat's Meow Portraiture! (David Lobenberg - lobenbergart.com) Value $85

93. Love Mandala (Sally Towers-Sybblis - sallytowerssybblis.com) Value $29

94. The Gouache Mountains - 8 Day Challenge (Madhu S - femvisionary.com) Value $50

95. Creating Collections Confidently (Barb Sotiropoulos - learn.barbsotiart.com) Value $47

96. Mastering Creative Watercolour Portrait Techniques Demo (Justine Van De Weg - theartscollegewestsussex.com)  Value $20

97. NeuroArt Rose (Samm Starrs - creativealchemist.com.au) Value $20

98. Paint Your Pet in Watercolor (Debbie Reeve – paintingpathways.com) Value $30

99. Hallowed Grounds (Tamara Laporte - willowing.org) Value $27

100. Neurographic Grid (Lieve Ericx – patreon.com/BeLieveArtjournaling) Value $20

101. Abstract Hearts (Kimberly Heil- www.kimberlyheil.com) Value $37

102. SMILE - the Hungarian Rescue Dog (Ildikó Karsay - artbyildy.com) Value $25

103. Family Portrait (Emily Scale - gathermakeart.com) Value $20

104. Self-love Self-portrait - (Kymba Nijuck - artmagickcoach.com) Value $79

105. How to Create Fruit Inspired Lettering (Shannon Layne - byshannonlayne.com) Value $45

Hope you join us!

Amanda!

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