Sketchbook Session Series #4 | watercolor grounds (first layer of a collage)

In this video, I work on watercolor ground (first layer of a collage) design ideas in a altered book sketchbook. I, also, test out color combinations. Thanks for watching!

Timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:55 sketching sessions 20:44 art review

8 Basic Compositions

In this video, I'll be discussing 8 compositions then I'll be creating collages using each one. It's a long video! There are more than 8 compositions in art. Let me know if you want me to continue this series. Also, let me know if you like another long video or two shorter ones. Thanks for watching! Timestamps: 00:00 intro 01:00 horizontal 06:01 vertical 10:30 diagonal 15:46 cruciform (cross) 20:13 symmetrical (balanced) 25:22 asymmetrical (unbalanced) 28:33 radiating 36:52 grid 42:33 wrap

Music: "Geneassist" Copyright 07/2020 "Big Ideas" Copyright 02/2022 Written & Arranged by Gene Brown Special permission of use granted to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist http://drawn2themusic.net/

Etsy Shop Update - Saturday, November 25, 2023

This is a tour video of the new items that are in my Etsy shop. I added eight 5"x7" collages and 2 different sets of encyclopedia ephemera packs. These items are available now! If you're interested, here is the link to my shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/miabloomdesigns.

Creating patterned papers from various painted papers

In this video, I use plain monoprinted papers and papers that I used to wipe paint off a brayer to create pattern papers. Thanks for watching!

Timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:46 Paints and Pens 11:21 Monoprinting

Music: "Geneassist" Written & Arranged by Gene Brown Copyright 07/2020 Special permission of use granted to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist http://drawn2themusic.net/

Sketchbook Session Series #3 | Creating when you're uninspired

In this video, I show how I create when I'm feeling uninspired. Thanks for watching!

Timestamps: 00:00 intro 01:03 sketchbook sessions 18:22 outro

Music: "Geneassist" Written & Arranged by Gene Brown Copyright 07/2020 Special permission of use granted to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist. http://drawn2themusic.net/

YouTube Music Library:

Faultlines - Asher Fuelo

Creating 6 collages from leftover scraps #3

While cleaning up my art studio, I noticed that the container of leftover scraps was getting full. It's time to bring out a small (5-inch square) art journal and grab a few scraps then start creating collages. It's a fun exercise to try different color combinations and compositions. Thanks for watching!

Timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:24 collage 1 04:29 collage 2 07:11 collage 3 10:22 collage 4 13:16 collage 5 15:49 collage 6 18:34 wrap up

YouTube Music Library:

Sunshine on the Sand - Unicorn Heads

Using encyclopedia ephemera in my collage practice

I show how I using encyclopedia ephemera along with monoprinted/painted papers and acrylic paint in my collage practice. Thanks for watching! Timestamps: 00:00 intro 01:00 collage 1 09:39 collage 2 18:10 art review

Music: "Geneassist" Written & Arranged by Gene Brown Copyright 07/2020 Special permission of use granted to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist. http://drawn2themusic.net/ YouTube Music Library: Natural Light - Chris Haugen

Sketch to Collage #2 | how sketches inspire compositions and color palettes

I using sketches from my previous video for compositions and color palette inspirations for two mixed media collages. Thanks for watching! Timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:45 collage 1 09:15 collage 2 19:09 art review

Music: "Geneassist" Written & Arranged by Gene Brown Copyright 07/2020 Special permission of use granted to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist. http://drawn2themusic.net/ YouTube Music Library: Ibiza Dream - Chris Haugen

Sketchbook Session Series #2 | Compositions

Another sketchbook session series video. In this one, I'm sketching different compositions to work on getting out of a rut. Thanks for watching! Timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:43 sketchbook sessions 18:30 outro

Music: "Geneassist" Written & Arranged by Gene Brown Copyright 07/2020 Special permission of use granted to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist. http://drawn2themusic.net/ YouTube Music Library: Natural Light - Chris Haugen Ibiza Dream - Chris Haugen

Creating 3 muted complementary colors mixed media collages

I'm continuing to explore muted colors in my art practice. I thought it would be a good exercise to create collages with complementary colors. Thanks for watching! Timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:34 collage 1 06:15 collage 2 10:44 collage 3 15:51 art review

YouTube Music: Sunset on Sand - Unicorn Heads