"RABBIT SPRING" Collage

 

Rabbit Spring is a mixed media painting featuring collage elements and acrylic paint in a simple yet lyrical composition.  The basic steps can be used in many projects with any imagery you choose. You can find all the materials online at dickblick.com or other art supplies distributor.

 

Below are the images of the rabbits and flying insect used in the collage for you to print out at home. Or bring images you have and want to collage with.

 

Here is a video of the process: https://youtu.be/w_-l38k2O2Y

 

ART SUPPLIES LIST:

Scissors

 

Mulberry paper or Any paper you have 

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Several foam brushes 

8x10 inch canvas or any size you have

 

Acrylic paint including white phthalo blue (

 

Matte medium (optional) if you want a less shiny collage use this medium. 

https://www.dickblick.com/products/liquitex-gloss-and-matte-mediums/

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Polymer medium gloss if you like a shinier suface use this medium. You can also mix the 2 mediums for a satin look. (https://www.dickblick.com/products/golden-gloss-medium/)

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USE THESE IMAGES BELOW OR BRING ANY IMAGES YOU HAVE AND WANT TO WORK WiTH

 

TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THESE IMAGES RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE TO YOUR COMPUTER

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ABOUT MICKEY:

http://artfulsoulsantafe.com

e-mail: mickeybond505@aol.com

 

Mickey Bond paints in acrylic using found-object resists and some unusual additions to paint including coffee and rust.  She shares her inspirations and experimental approach on her Facebook page.

(https://m.facebook.com/mickeybondabstracts/) and her blog "Try this at Home!" (www.mickeybond.blogspot.com).

 

The blog presents step by step techniques based on happy accidents in the studio.  Bond is curator of themed shows and special events at the Jay Etkin Gallery in Memphis and a contributor to Professional Artist Magazine.  She teaches mixed media workshops in Santa Fe and Memphis.

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