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Mixed Media Abstract Artwork with Embossing Powder

You may have noticed that I use a lot of embossing powder in my mixed media artwork. I've actually been using EP in mixed media for several years, but started doing it with much greater frequency after discovering Emerald Creek in early 2017. Their powders really lend themselves well to working with mixed media; from the fabulous colors and blends to the mix of textures, plus they melt quickly and, unlike most of the powders I've used, they can be re-melted over and over as you build layers. Of course, they also partnered with Seth Apter to release Baked Texture in 2018 - a line of embossing powder for artists that allows you to bring all new textures and unique finishes into your work. I may be just a little bit addicted. Or a lot. Maybe. 

With that said, in the spirit of enabling... err... sharing, I've put together a video tutorial using Baked Texture and one of the Emerald Creek Allure embossing powders to show you some of the techniques I used to make a piece of abstract art from start to finish. This was based on a project that I originally shared in a free online class from Nathalie Kalbach called Artful Adventures, so the process may be familiar to some of you. However, this rebooted version has some updates and additions that I hope you'll enjoy.

Here's the piece that I made in the video along with a few close-ups so you can see some of the details:
Mixed Media Abstract Art with Embossing Powder | Gwen Lafleur
Mixed Media Abstract with Embossing Powder - Closeup 1 | Gwen Lafleur
Mixed Media Abstract with Embossing Powder - Closeup 2 | Gwen Lafleur
And without further ado, here's the video! It runs just a bit over 30 minutes, so grab a drink and a snack and sit back and enjoy.
As you saw at the end of the video, I also went back and finished the panel that I used to demo the DAP - here are a few photos of how that turned out so you can see them a bit better:
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Finally, here's the original panel that I did in the free online workshop I mentioned; you can really see how much I was able to amp up the texture with the Emerald Creek / Baked Texture embossing powders.
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If you enjoyed this tutorial, you might also like the one I created for this abstract mixed media panel using the original seven flavors of Baked Texture embossing powder from Seth Apter and Emerald Creek.

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    • Patchwork Pages - Online Workshop
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      • Washi Tape
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