Are you a mixed media scrapper?
I am not. And not because I do not WANT to be (because honestly I LOVE the look of other people's work) but because I am so OCD about messes on my layouts that by the time I pull out any paint or ink I am already rethinking the layout. I think that is why hybrid scrapping fits me so well. I can change everything I want with a stroke of one key. Paint, well paint is forever. Once you swipe it across your page you either go with it or you trash it.
I absolutely adore Donna Downey. She is the first person that pops into my head when I think of mixed media artists. I love the way she is so free with her creations. I really admire her ability to just "go with it". My friend Nicole is also very much like Donna as a mixed media artist. I have never before seen someone that can just crank out the layouts and have them be outstanding. Nicole is completely her own person and I love her style. She currently writes for "Ready, Set, Create!" and they are SO extremely lucky to have her.
Back to the subject at hand; mixed media. One of the challenges at ScrapStreet's Monthly Crop is a "paint" dare. Ok here is the deal. I have lots of paint. I love how the bottles look and they totally inspire my work with their bright "scrap me!" colors. I hardly use them, LOL! Poor little bottles of inspiration. BUT I used them tonight. I actually PAINTED on a layout. This is completely odd to me. And it STILL looks weird to me. I will post the layout tomorrow when I scan it and you can let me know what you think.
OK out of here for tonight! If you get a chance, check out those two AWESOME artists and break out your paints!
Smootches!
-Brianne
aw Bri!!!! You just made my day! I heart you!!! You know your stuff rocks and Sometimes I wonder how I can scrap like you but that's what art is about!!! The different takes on this wonderful hobby!
Posted by: NICOLE MARTEL | 15 November 2008 at 12:41 PM
I can't wait to see!!! You always tell me that you'll may me into a hybrid girl, but I'm gonna make you into a paint girl. Give me some time hehe.
Posted by: NICOLE MARTEL | 15 November 2008 at 12:45 PM
Oh, sounds cool! Hope all is well with you and yours! Kisses and Hugs!
Posted by: staceymichu | 20 November 2008 at 07:15 PM
Can't wait to see! LOVE the new blog look too! Hope you and yours are doing well. Miss chatting with you!
Posted by: GinniG | 20 November 2008 at 08:02 PM
Hi Bri!!!! Thought I would stop by this lovely blog thing of yours that I keep hearing about and check it out. Your work is beautiful. Wish I could figure out how to get these hooves of mine to work to give this scrapping thing a try, maybe after Christmas. Also wanted to let you know that I have been thinking long and hard about what to have the big guy send you for Christmas, so I hope you are being good!!!
Posted by: Roxy Reindeer | 21 November 2008 at 12:15 AM