Art Lessons 2016, Volume 12: Spice Up Your Art with Darlene Olivia McElroy

Description

Mixed-media artist Darlene Olivia McElroy believes art supplies can be found in unusual places. For the December Art Lesson, she goes into the kitchen, and invites readers to spice up their art, literally. Using cinnamon, turmeric, curry, and cayenne, Darlene adds a unique faux-rust look to her paintings. Not to be left out, common table salt is used to add great texture and a gritty aged look. This lesson is all about layering elements that complement each other and produce dynamic color and texture. You’ll be amazed at the results.

Darlene Olivia McElroy is a narrative mixed-media artist, author, and educator. She loves new products and collecting dimensional objects and vintage ephemera for her art. Darlene is co-author of Mixed Media In Clay: Techniques for Paper Clay, Plaster, Resin and More (with Pat Chapman), and Image Transfer Workshop, Alternative Art Surfaces, Mixed Media Revolution, and Surface Treatment Workshop (with Sandra Duran Wilson), published by North Light Books.

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