Ideas and guidance
For Beginners
Let me take you by the hand while you bravely take your first steps and unleash your inner artist!
Are you new to mixed media art?
Itās easy to feel intimidated, not knowing how to get started, where to find inspiration, what supplies to buy and how to use them. But donāt worry, Iāve got the perfect first step for you below: how about joining a free, beginner-friendly intro to mixed media art supplies? In 5 bite-sized videos, Iāll step you through the basics so you can go from overwhelmed to āIāve got this!ā
Take your first steps!
Sign up with your email address to join this free online class. Youāll receive an email a day for five days in a row, with links to the lessons:
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What beginners are saying:
āSeriously enlightening, motivational and inspiring! As a novice artist I found your explanations and demonstrations concise and easy to understand. I will likely refer back to these videos again and again! Thanks, Laly!ā
ā JO J.
āWow. This series clarified so much for me. In these short tip-filled videos you have opened a whole new layer to my practice! I cannot wait to try these new things out and see where they take me. Thank you so much for this amazing content!ā
ā CHERYL M.
āIn 5 lessons you have made me want to jump into my studio and stay there all night! Thank you for your generosity in sharing much more than I ever expected for no cost.ā
ā MARY M.
What weāll explore together:
Youāll receive one email a day for five days with a video lesson guiding you through the different categories of mixed media art supplies and how to successfully use them!
Day 1: Painting tools
Letās begin with painting tools! Brushes for sure, but also some less conventional tools that can give you really yummy results.
Day 2: Acrylics
Acrylics are a big family and so great for mixed media: gel medium is perfect for layering collage, gesso is wonderful for white-on-white effects, while inks and paints bring the rainbow to your fingertips!
Day 3: Inks!
Inks are flowy, vibrant, translucent, and there are so many kinds (including some from the kitchen cupboard!)
Day 4: Pens, pencils, pastels etc.
Whether you want to scribble, write, add some shading or subtle color, pens, pencils, crayons and pastels are your best friends! Plus some of them react with water and other supplies for endless possibilitiesā¦
Day 5: Collage & texture
Iāve saved my favorite technique for last! Collage is just pure magic and the best ally to your imagination. In minutes, you can create an atmosphere, a color palette, a storyā¦ Then texture will take your art to a whole other dimension!
Inspiration from my Blog:
Check out these blog articles that are full of tips and inspiration to help you discover your artist wings!
Reading List!
When I was a beginner, I learned a lot from books! The selection below is great if you want to discover plenty of techniques while feeling endlessly inspired.
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taking flight
Kelly Rae Roberts
The book that started it all for me! Not only is it a wonderful instructional book that introduces plenty of wonderful techniques, but itās also an inspirational account of the authorās artist journey. Highly recommended!
Collage discovery workshop
Claudine Hellmuth
The first collage book I got when I was a beginner and it definitely influenced my creative practice from the start, with whimsical projects and a lovely vintage vibe.
Create your life book
Tamara Laporte
Iāve been a teacher in Tamās Life Book class many times, and this book is jam-packed with exciting techniques and beginner-friendly projects in her signature whimsical style. She also encourages you to make art a creative self-care practice. Love!
the painting workbook
Alena Hennessy
This is a wonderful book for beginners, full of color, soulfulness and easy techniques. Perfect to get your painting journey started!
The simple secret to better painting
Greg Albert
Composition is often a tricky concept for beginners to wrap their head around, but this book demystifies it all so you never have to worry about it again. And remember, itās OK to break the rules too!
Painted blossoms
Carrie Schmitt
Flowers are the most forgiving and satisfying subject to paint. Ideal for beginners! If youāve enjoyed my floral painting classes, then you will love this colorful book!
Looking for more?
Join me in the Classroom!
I hope this page has inspired you to start your creative journey, and Iād love to be your guide for your next steps! Below youāll find a selection of online art classes that are especially great for beginners. I hope to see you in class soon!
my Best class to beginā¦
Art journaling
āThe Artist & the Journalā is my foundational art journaling class where youāll learn all the basics and much more! Let me take you by the hand as you diving into plenty of inspiring, soul-nurturing lessons that will help you confidently fill your very first art journal with pages that are both beautiful and deeply meaningful.
my Best class to beginā¦
Mixed media painting
Are you dreaming of filling your walls with gorgeously layered paintings? Flowers are the most satisfying and forgiving subject to paint! āFlower Flowā is my most comprehensive class for beginners, with lots of creative tips, techniques and styles for you to try, while creating plenty of artworks youāll be proud of!
Looking for shorter classes?
The selection below is perfect for you to try your hand at mixed media art with shorter projects where youāll discover surprisingly easy techniques that will give you beautiful results in no time.
what beginners have said:
āI love the way youāve designed this course with these lessons that actually produce little pieces of art, and at the same time we are learning so much.ā
ā PEGGY H.
āLaly, I canāt express how much Iām learning in each class. Every one is so inspirational and Iām honored to be in them. I surely look at color differently now.ā
ā KATHRYN B.
āI love my little pieces and feel so SATISFIED!!! I have learned to be inspired by what I am attracted to and how to make it my own. If I am ever āstuckā I have a very powerful tool.ā
ā NADIA C.
Stay inspired!
Nothing makes me happier than to see YOU get creating, and thereās plenty more here for you to explore. Enjoy!
Art Gallery
Need an extra dose of inspiration? Take a moment to relax and enjoy plenty of art in my online gallery, including large paintings, small series and dimensional artworks.
Online Art Classes
Put on your apron and gather your supplies! Discover the magic of mixed media painting, collage and art journaling in my online classes. Letās get creating!
Creative Musings
Relax, grab a cup of tea and get ready to feel inspired! My blog is where I share my artist journey, the art Iām working on and plenty of inspiration. Join me on the creative path!
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