Mixed Media Minutes - Altered Brush

Hi my friends!
Have you heard about my Mixed Media Minutes - FB Live shows I've been doing lately? If you missed the previous one, here you can find the link to the blog post including the project and recorded tutorial!

Last week I was streaming live again - and this time I wanted to encourage you to play with some simple (but fun!) altering techniques. I picked an old 2'' flat brush as my victim - and here are the results!

The whole idea of altering is really close to my heart: I love collection old, forgotten or not used items and include them in my art as ingredients or repurposing them creating home decors, collages and many other projects which are hard to name! It is pure joy to see them shining again, attracting attention, asking to touch them and admire!

The whole process of altering was not long at all - and the main products I've used were Art Alchemy Impasto Paints, Metallique Waxes, Micro Beads and of course - some Art Basics 3D Gel as my adhesive for all the elements and embellishments.

Below you can see the recording of the FB Live show - I know it is getting blurry during the painting process, but I have to blame the bad internet connection! I hope you will forgive me this technical glitch we had... joys of living in the countryside!

Here are the products I've used linked for your convenience to Mixed Media Place Store:

Products you can see in the tutorial are available (except the wing mould and resins) in the craft stores all over the world. If you feel inspired just grab some stuff and create!
For US and Canada we have a great news though. this week only there is 40% discount on my products at Michaels Stores!!! Great chance to refill, build your stash or just try the products! And yes - it also applies to all online orders - so don't miss this chance!

If you like the idea of the Live Shows - please stay tuned and subscribe to my FB Page, so you will get the updates from me about next shows, blog posts, projects and more! You can also find this info on my Instagram accounts here and here if you prefer this social medium :)

See you very soon - and huge hugs

Finnabair x Michaels!

Hi again my dear friends!
Today I'm finally able to share the BIG news for my US and Canadian friends... and those of you who love mixed-media, in fact!
After months of hard work of the serious behind-the-scenes teamwork, our big project - new selection of my favourite and tested mixed-media products is now available at all Michaels Stores in US and Canada! Make sure you will check them out - and let your friends know too!

I'm very happy that a part of my beloved product range is now closer to hour hands than ever! What can you find on the Michaels' shelves now? Selected colours from my Art Alchemy Metallique, Sparks, Opal Magic and Impasto lines, lovely selection of Waxes and much more... Prima selected beautiful moulds, ATC boxes and books for you to play and on the top of that you will be able to try my stamps, stencils and texture products... time to make your fingers dirty!

I sincerely hope you will love them too and your appetite for mixed-media will grow and creative ideas will make your heads spinning... and you know what? Again - we are here to help!

If you feel you are not sure where to start, or how to use products together... or maybe you are a total mixed-media virgin and you'd love to try - we have a solution for you, open for everyone around the world - brand new www.finnabairatmichaels.com website!

This inspiring online platform is full of all what you need to start your adventure with mixed-media art: product info, videos and tutorials made just for you all by me and my super talented, mind-blowing team! 

You can watch the videos anytime and download great, not too intimidating step-by-step tutorials anytime and start creating whenever you feel ready... this is a great opportunity to learn the basics and get more confidence no matter what part of the world you are from - I hope you will love this idea as much as I do!

I'd like to send huge thanks to Prima Art Department and all the people from the company who were working so hard on this project for so long - it was a great example of the group effort and great teamwork. It was a big dream, but you all made it happen. I feel really grateful I was given the chance to meet and work with such lovely people.
Warmest thanks from the bottom of my heart go to all of the Team members, who agreed to support us with their beautiful artwork and tutorials - you will find names of these amazing people when you will check www.finnabairatmichaels.com. Without your help it would not be possible to make this project so complex, inspiring and approachable. I'm really blessed with friends like you.

And you my dear blog readers, social media followers and students - thank you so much for all the magic you sparkled in my life - and I hope this project will be a way to pay back a bit for all the love you are pouring on me and my wonderful Teams day after day.
Sending all the love back in your direction