Gloss Medium by Golden
For this style of collage, Gloss Medium works the best for all pre-coating papers and for building a skin over an image to make into an Image transfer with a Laser copy, color or black ink.
Finding What Works
Learning about the art materials you are interested in using is a trail and error process. We all know their expense but there is still much experimenting in understanding it nature.
Our hands are our most precious tools and what we put in them is an extension of them. It's a given in the process of exploring that we will make mistakes. It's also said that if your going to fail we should fail forward. So be a kid again and explore you materials and how to use them.
Watercolor Paper
I watch for sales just as much as we all do these days. I like to use the 140lb weigh paper it works well for most of my art.
Found Papers
These are papers at your finger tips, possibly out of the recycling bin or found sheet music from a garage sale or an old book from a resale shop.
Acrylic Paints
I use all kinds of acrylic paints though Golden is a favorite of mine especially for stained tissue paper technique.
Example Curriculum
Brushes
It is always good to have a variety of brushes to work with. The square 1" brush is great for coat with gloss medium on your papers or applying glazing mediums. The other brushes are great to use for shadowing with the glazing medium. In collage it's not so much about paint the paper but applying it and altering the surface, and a good brush is always helpful. Clean up I like to use Simple Green but there are many other brush cleaners out there to use. Hang out in the Art Arena long enough and you will hear what others use.
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When does the course begin and end?
The course begins as soon as your transaction is complete. After you sign up you have access to all the course information and can work at your own pace.
How long do I have access to this course?
You have access to these courses as long as the instructor is able to keep the teaching and school site open. Unless otherwise notified on the individual courses offered. It's good to keep your emails open for the instructor to contact you if anything comes up. "Don't let your course expire on the shelf"
What level of ability are these courses?
This courses are for anyone willing to learn more about design, composition, collage and mixed media. Be it for a beginner or more advanced it works well for all.
Videos-Do I need high speed internet for this course?
It is suggested to view videos with high-speed internet. They are not downloadable currently. They belong to the artist/instructor for you use only.
Is it that important to have all the supplies on the list?
Work with what you have though there are some techniques in advance courses that work best with set materials. Work with what you have around you first before going out and spending big dollars on supplies. I do prefer Golden's Gloss Medium over other brands. I also use Nova Acrylic Mediums Take a look at the free class about supplies
Is there an online community connected with this course?
Currently there is a Facebook Community. It's set up as Private community.
In this Teachable site there is also a community, Lonecrow Studio Connections Community, It's new and just staring out. You have the ability to communicate with comments within the online class.
What is the Refund Policy?
Once you are enrolled in the course, I am unable to offer a refund. You are able to receive the pdf's and watch the videos. I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions prior to signing up.
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