Mix media

We finished the first project, stencil.  I really enjoyed mix media.  In my mind, each medium used to be separate, and I have never thought about mixing them.  I had some resistance against mix media when I was working on watercolor last semester; however, with Dustyn's advice, I added acrylic to one paint and sumi to another one, and the result was so interesting.

In this class this semester, my first try on mix media was stencil.  Since I saw the result of mix media last semester, I didn't have any hesitation in mixing spray paint and acrylic on stencil (also sprinkles of silver dust).  We used all the requirements in this project, and the result was very satisfying.  The mix media give us a lot of freedom in expressing ourselves; I don't feel confined.  Mix media is freedom to the outside world whereas sigle media is freedom within the medium.  (Do I make sense??)

I went to an art show while in Japan, and most of them used mix media.  Since there was no explanation, I was not sure what they used.  I can now guess; oil paiting with spray paint and silver dust for one art.

I found a very "Japanesee" stencil as below.  I don't know who did it, but the color and design are definitely Hiroshige's.