The way I see it, there are no devastating mistakes in mixed media or art journaling. I just keep experimenting and glueing down new layers until I'm happy. If I'm not happy then I'm not finished. The mistakes and the learning process is what makes it all interesting.

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

yes I completely agree with you, I do the same but for a beginner who doesn't know how to fix them it brings a lot of frustration.

You are my favourite teacher on KZread. I am a techniques junkie and I'm learning so much from you. Thank you so much!

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Sandee thank you so much for your kind words, they mean a lot to me!

I guess I had an idea of most of this tps but I loved to see how you actually show the difference between doingt well and doing it in a rush. Thanks! You have encourage me to try again and continue with my almost forgotten art hournal book. Thanks! Loved the video and I am going to seek and watch some more.

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear! thank you so much!

Your English is so good and you are so clear and patient. Thank you!

I'm just starting....I mainly do collages and seeing this nicely instructive video, I realize all I can do. Thank you!

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! its all about experimenting with the products and being ok with imperfection.

I binge watched a lot of your videos. They are fantastic Keren! You deliver so much useful information in a short time. Thank you for sharing always.🥰

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Heather!! so glad to hear!! xo

I’m soo lucky I found your channel, I wanted to start art journaling but was afraid… now with this tips I will avoid common mistakes and feel more confident

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

thats so great Ana! glad to hear1

Thanks, this was helpful. I'm just starting exploring mixed media journaling and it can get overwhelming with all the different products and what they're used for I appreciate you showing the results with or without your tips as well, so helpful!

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thanks so much!

I needed this information. Thank you.😊

@KerenTamir

7 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I've always wanted to do mixed media but too scared to start.. These are things I had no idea about but make so much sense. Thank you so much, If I begin any mixed media classes I'll have a good head start when the time comes. 💐🙏

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

The one thing I love about mixed media is that there's no right or wrong and its very forgiving if you make "mistakes" because there's no such thing. you can be imperfect and still get amazing results. I encourage you to watch more of my mixed media videos or others on my channel that encourage you to create.

@vanessauosukainen7631

Жыл бұрын

Dont be scared to start doing art. Art is what you want it to be. And learning imo is most fun part of it. Its a marathon,not a sprint. So just experiment and create.

I appreciate your visual aids during this video. Definitely makes the lessons you are sharing stick in my mind. Thank you for another great video lesson

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Karen so glad to hear!! thank you!!

@brandied.7706

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better myself! Having the visual comparisons during the audio, is PRICELESS for me! DEFINITELY a visual learner. Thank you SO MUCH for getting STRAIGHT TO THE POINT...and, staying ON TOPIC! (A lot of people could take THAT very useful tip from you, too!) Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

Thank you! ❤️ It's very useful!

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for the tips. Your creativity is wonderful!!

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

Thank you so much Karen, I really really enjoyed watching you take us through all those amazing tips and I really really appreciate your time and effort too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

so glad to hear and thank you so much!

Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing, loved all your tips ☺️

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Marta! It means a lot coming from you as you’re amazing with MM

Thank you! I love the brush stamp 💜

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Sue!! it is my favorite too!!

Friday I got my heat gun and finallyyyy I ve got my first Profesional art journal..and some other stuff... .. At last I made it.... 😻😇Time to work....

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Maria yes!!! I'm so happy to hear a heat tool is so important and your first professional art journal!! I'm so happy for you!

@mariaantoniou7090

3 жыл бұрын

@@KerenTamir

@hippiehairstylist

3 жыл бұрын

Till u start working on projects then realize what else you feel like you'll need everyday from now on 😂😏

@mariaantoniou7090

3 жыл бұрын

@@hippiehairstylist I finished my art journal.. And some other projects... Time for work after 3 months quarantine...

I've never heard about Mixed Media before I found this video, but now I'm interested on it.

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

awesome!! its so much fun!

I’m not sure what I was expecting when I clicked on this, but you far exceeded my expectations!!! Thank you for this!! 😊

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! thanks so much!

Gracias por tus excelente explicacion, saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷

@KerenTamir

9 ай бұрын

denada!! me alegra que te ayude!

Thank you for the awesome teaching tips Keren.

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Cathy!!

Wonderful video! Thank you so much Keren

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!!

Thank you for these tips, all very useful.

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching!

Brilliant video, Keren. I love the well presented demonstrations and explanations. TFS. 💜💜💜

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊my dear friend!!

Nice video. Very encouraging. You make it look easy.

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

It is easy!! it is as easy as you see it in my videos. I highly encourage you to try some of the techniques I show in a few of my videos. Find the ones you like the most and just go for it. The more you practice the more you learn. I have lots of beginner easy to follow videos. I also have my Patreon which I teach more in depth and in real time.

Thank you for the tips and the demonstrations!

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Janice!

Thank you for all the great information!

@KerenTamir

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! my pleasure!

Great tips! Thank you!

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

thank you!! glad to hear

Love watching and learning from you.......thank you

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much Dianne!

This is great info. Thank you for sharing. Helps a lot.

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! so glad to hear

This is so so helpful, thank you!

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

thanks so glad to hear!

Great info-thanks!

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

What a good video, especially for beginners! I wish I had this information when I started my mixed media adventure... Thank you for sharing the tips and tricks to always remember when creating! Big hug, Casey xx

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Casey I agree me too!! I learned as. I experimented 7 year ago. thanks so much for your kindness!

@caseystreasureroom3610

3 жыл бұрын

@@KerenTamir 🌹❤️

Great information, thanks ❣️

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wow, this is so helpful. Thank you

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thank you!

Thank you🤗

Thanks for this video, appreciate it!!

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! thanks for watching and glad it was helpful!

Thanks for this lesson. Such important points.

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thank you!

Thanks! Great video.👍

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

Thank you so much it’s amazing tips ❤️

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Love the tips. Thank you so much.

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! thank you!

Great Video, and Tips! Thank You!

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! thanks so much!

Soooo helpful for beginners like me. Thank you!!

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! so glad to hear it's helpful!! wondering what kind of things you'd like to learn or what things you struggle with?

How very helpful. Thank you so much for this video

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

so glad to hear! thanks so much

Just viewing this - SO WELL DONE, love it!! Great tips, excellent presentation 🤗👍

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Very nice. Thanks Keren

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

thank you!

this is very helpful! thanks a lot

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

glad to hear!! thank you for watching!

You are a born teacher. Thank you Keren.

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Susan thank you so much it means a lot to me. I originally wanted to be a highschool math teacher but they didn't accept me into teachers college. I now know why, I was supposed to carve my own path and teach art!

@susanmyrick2913

3 жыл бұрын

@@KerenTamir Psalm 37:23...check it out!

Very helpful! Thank you!

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I love you!!!! So inspiring

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Sandra for your love!!

Hi there. I'm new to your channel and am loving the content and instructions. Being new to journaling, it isn't enough to just see what others do without knowing WHAT to do and why. I came across your channel at the right time as I've been gathering products to create a memory journal for my children. Thank you so much for your detailed instructions. They were the missing piece I most definitely needed. BTW, I've subscribed so that I can binge watch and keep up going forward. Be well!

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

wow Welcome Maggie! so grateful for your kind words and I'm so happy to hear it's helping you...

Dear Karen I don't do mixed media projects but your tips gave me a lot of knowledge.tks greetings from Sri Lanka

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! so glad to hear, these tips can be for any project!

Thank you!

@KerenTamir

4 ай бұрын

Welcome!

Gracias por los tips!🤗

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

por supuesto denada!!

Another wonderful video, thank you so much for showing the negatives not very many people do that now it is great to have that visual. Again thank you for your time and effort and sharing these videos I’ve learnt so much

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I feel its important to do so. I have a couple of more in this style, one just for stencils, one for modeling paste and one for sprays. It might help you for each of those products. you can search on my channel

Thanks for the tips!

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

of course! thanks for watching!

Wonderful tips and information, Keren! xoxo

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Penny!! so glad to hear

Thanks for the great tips

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Verrrry helpful!!!

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank You So Much, I Loved the tips, It is going to Help Me A lot...! Hugs to You!

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

So glad! thank you!

I love your Splatter Time pages! This video is really helpful 👍

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! thanks so much!

Wow, now I understand why artist's use the materials they do. It's all a bit too high-end for me. I just want to doodle and make a pretty mess and use 20 minute breaks creatively.

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

that's great, any way you're creative is a great way!

Thank you so much mam 💐 Amazing steps for doing media designs👍👍

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

You're Most welcome 😊

@nandinibansal5949

2 жыл бұрын

😊🌻

Thank you, Karen!

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

💜💙💚💛

Merci beaucoup

Thank you for this video

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Audrey!!

Thanks Keren! 😊

@KerenTamir

8 ай бұрын

you're very welcome!

Thanks so much.

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! xo

Very helpful info, tysm

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thank you so much!

@khursheedtuli5931

3 жыл бұрын

Thank u dear Keren!getting less afraid of mix media as U help me to understand it better! And to think,not so long ago..i thought mix media was a combination of TV,FB,Insta,Ad films etc etc! 😂 ! See how daft I was!

Thanks!

@KerenTamir

8 ай бұрын

thank you so much Kathy!

Thank you.

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

my pleasure!

Very nice👏👏👏

Thank you!!!!

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! xo

Hello and thank you Keren for this very interesting teaching

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! thanks so much!!

This is so useful tfs xx

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! thanks!

Very helpful!

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thanks!

Thank you for this video. I have often wondered why people keep saying "use gesso" in videos. I didn't think it made any difference one way or the other. Showing the effect it has vs. not using it made it definitely seem worth that extra step. I appreciate your showing the reasons for the other processes, too. 🙂

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

I don't always use gesso it just depends on what I'm doing. if the paper is thick enough then I don't always add it. There are reasons why we use gesso, it just depends on what you're doing. I'm glad you found it helpful.

TYFS

Good ideas to help beginners..

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

I have just found and joined your Facebook group, one of your students put me onto your channel (thanks Robyn Davis), I think I am going to learn a lot as I think mixed media could be my thing;. Thanks for the tips

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Vicki!! welcome I'm so glad you joined and thanks Robyn for referring Vicki!! I'm hoping you find what you're looking for!

You are a Brilliant teacher👌. Your Tips and Insights are so helpful💐👌♥️ Thank You. Toom@CapeTown

One small recommendation- it might be worth trying a product like Golden’s Absorbent Ground (similar to other brands of watercolor ground) instead of gesso to prime your paper/sketchbooks if you’re planning to use fluid, water-based media… As is visible in the first example you show, water-soluble pigments absorb very differently in gesso than in paper… Maybe you can make it work, but I would think doing any kind of serious watercolor onto gesso would be very iffy, & would end up looking quite different from how it would if done on proper watercolor paper. Absorbent ground seems like a pretty ideal compromise. It primes the paper with a protective layer, but it’s specifically designed to have absorbent properties for use with water-based fluid media, similar to watercolor paper, so you can do a lot of the kinds of wet into wet, lifting, reactivating of paint, etc., that you can do in watercolor & get similar dispersion, similar effects. It may not be a perfect substitute, but I’d expect it to perform a lot better than gesso for that purpose; tooth isn’t exactly what you need for absorbent media.

One of the easiest things to remember if you want to avoid brownish colors, is that blending the three primary colors - red, yellow, and blue - is what produces brown. I’ve been watching KZread channels hosted by artist & crafters for years and have yet to hear this tip. (I suspect it’s because it’s something so elementary to painting and color theory, artists know it on an almost instinctual level, so they never really think about it. I’m not saying no one else has mentioned it, only that I’m surprised it’s not mentioned more often when teaching this.) As an example, if you mix/blend green (blue + yellow) with red or any color containing red (like pinks, purples, or oranges), you will get some shade and intensity of brown in the resulting color. Purple (blue + red) shouldn’t be combined with yellow or any color containing yellow, like greens or oranges, etc. The shade and intensity of brown depends on the shade and amount & intensity of the pigment(s) in each separate color. It makes sense if you think about the 3 primary colors kind of canceling each other out or neutralizing each other.

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

yes you're right that people don't say it often enough. I have said it in the past but not in every video. Its hard to mention everything lol. That tip is golden!!

@serenityjewel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comment. I didn't know that. ❤️

LOL...I am not so patient myself. What do you think about gesso'ing (or gel medium) the backside of the paper. I get that moisture can overwhelm the paper and problems can occur. However the difference in the look of spraying watercolor onto paper vs. onto gesso is great. I'm betting that creating a firmer substrate by coating the back of the paper just might work. I'm not one for working in journals, I do each project separately. And I totally agree about using paper that's thick enough to stand up to all the 'artistic abuse'...LOL.... Thanks for the video.

@KerenTamir

11 ай бұрын

that's a great idea to gesso the back . Usually I work back to back in my journal so one side is already sturdy but not a bad idea to gesso the other side . TFS

Thanks for those tips. I want to get into painting, I am a big fan of Canadian artist MABO, an amazing mixed media artist.

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

oh I"m Canadian too!! will check that artist out! thanks so much

Thank you for making this clear. I kind of struggle with understanding why I am doing some of the things I do, when following a tutorial. Oh and I had no idea how colour theory worked!! I always get brown paint🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching!

thank you for this very interesting video, I am a beginner & I wondered if you can apply these techniques to my acrylic paintings on canvas

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can! all I use is water based so it can be combined with acrylic paints

An enormously helpful video and tips. Thank you so much. :) You know, I stumbled upon your channel about a week ago, and immediately loved the project in progress. However, since then it has mentally puzzled me as to why you seemed so familiar. It's just now suddenly dawned on me. Your face reminds me of that awesome little girl whom played Matilda in the Danny de Vito film of the same title. She had a genuine, intelligent, gentle face which one could never forget but with thoughts of honesty and integrity. I'm not talking about the content of the film or the actions of it's composition; just that your face reminds me of her. I also think that you must be one of the top must go to channels on the tube for arts and crafts. Thank you for sharing all that you do in arts and crafts. :)

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

Wow Lauren, your comment made my day!! thank you so much!!! not only did it make me laugh as I love that little girl from Mrs.. Doubtfire and Matilda (she's 33 now btw lol) but the reasons I reminded you of her like intelligent, gentle, honesty and integrity... I'm truly grateful for your words....

@laurenpiantino8312

3 жыл бұрын

@@KerenTamir It's what I see; as a portrait artist I study faces, I 'people watch,' and can see my subject in their true personas, since they sit for some while. :)

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

thank you Lauren, I do that too and this means a lot to me!

im just glad the lady said TIPS instead of that incorrect insipid HACKS

Thank you ,,,,, new subscriber

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

welcome!! thanks for subbing!

@ZombieQueen819

2 жыл бұрын

@@KerenTamir YVW 💐

What a great tutorial about how to use matte medium and gesso properly. I collage stamp and this will allow me to play with painted backgrounds.

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

YES!!! that's great! so glad to hear!! enjoy

acrylic airbrush mediium would be perfect for this. flow improver might too.

@KerenTamir

Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

Thank you for sharing with us your knowledge and experience! (Hug) One day I will be brave and start our journal. 💛TR

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

I know you can do it!! it is easier than you think. If you want, feel free to join my Patreon. I do livestream classes where i can show you things step by step and answer questions.

I am so very new to anything "art". I appreciate the tips and information in this video. Could you tell me what it is that you use for texture when you brush over the stencils?

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 so glad to hear. I used modelling paste, I think I have it listed in the description and the brush is not an actual brush but more like a silicone spatula to use for the paste.

@Mizowi75

3 жыл бұрын

@@KerenTamir Thank you for taking the time to respond and for answering my question! I appreciate it and will be using that technique soon on a project.

Thanks for your videos they are so helpful for a beginner like me😊😊 just a question about sealing old paper… how can I do if I don’t have medium gel? Can I use clear gesso?

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much.! Sealing can only be done with gel medium or modge podge. its also called matte medium. you can order it from amazon or most art stores. I would suggest you watching some of my beginner videos. All about Gesso and All About Gel to learn why.

@sophiederlot

2 жыл бұрын

@@KerenTamir thank you for answering 🙏🏼 I’ve been watching a lot of your video I will watch the one about gesso and gel… your tips give me confidence enough to start

Great tips, thank you for sharing! What stencil is the one used at 4:45, on the journaling pages?

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

oh yes that's a good one its called tile mania and here is the link: bit.ly/3rOHDBM it's listed in the description as well as all other products!

@janblake7808

2 жыл бұрын

@@KerenTamir Thank you so much! I didn't check the description 😳

Thank you. I might be a little more comfortable trying mixed media.

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that Shirley please do and share your makes in my facebook group.if ths video inspired you

A brilliant and extremely helpful tutorial, thank you Keren. A question please...when using a blank journal, once full, does it not become 'fat' and hard to close??

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Christine!! yes some of them do. I've had to remove some pages in some, and others I almost removed half of the book and created a second book (you can see that in my last art journal flip through I posted a couple of months ago). There's also an option to go with the Joggles Disc bound journals then you add or remove as many pages as you want. The pages are removable.

@keep_it_real_1

3 жыл бұрын

@@KerenTamir 💗

May I ask what paint do you use in your spray? Your videos are really helpful and beautiful!!

@KerenTamir

2 жыл бұрын

most prays have either mica or dye pigments in them. It's similar to watercolor paint.

Very helpful. What kind of paint do you spray? Is it watercolor, or food color mixed with water? Many thanks.

@KerenTamir

3 жыл бұрын

the one I used here is dye based but there's many different kinds. I don't make them I buy them. I know that people make them but I only know how to make them with mica powders. You can watch my video "all about sprays" to understand the different types.