Experiments in Mixed Media: Yupo, India Ink and Pitt Pens

In this 2-part video, Nancy Crawford - artist, teacher, public speaker and author - reveals her top 5 materials for breaking out of your creative comfort zone.
All the materials she demonstrates are affordable and versatile, perfect for both beginners and established artists to experiment with, coaxing the extraordinary out of the essentials.
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Nancy Crawford's passion for sharing the joy of creation is revealed in all her endeavours. The idea that creative limits result in limitless creativity is at the heart of Nancy's process.
Ignite your creativity in fresh new ways and discover all of Nancy's techniques for pushing artistic boundaries by watching Experiments in Mixed Media. And be sure to watch Part 1 of Experiments in Mixed Media: Sketchbooks, Graphite and Yupo.
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Credits:
Nancy Crawford
Artist, teacher, public speaker and author of Getting In: The Ultimate Guide to Creating an Outstanding Portfolio, Earning Scholarships and Securing Your Spot at Art School
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Produced by
Opus Art Supplies
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Created by
Ryan Mund
Music by
"Easy Lemon" Kevin Macleod - incompetech.com/
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[@soniamancuso4926]

Forever missed, an amazing artist and teacher RIP 💓

[@jrw5392]

this looks very cool. :) i like the video, but i wish it was captioned as i'm deaf, and had a hard time following along. was very nice watching her paint, though!

[@SybilleSterkPhotography]

I was actually impressed by the different methods and the outcomes. I've watched I few tutorials re ink and other media and this was by far the best. Really cool. Love the art you created. :)

[@emmali359]

Sometimes I learn so much about MYSELF as an artist, by watching the process of others.

[@BelindaPort]

Mark making is taking on a whole new meaning for me Nancy. I am amazed, inspired and I do admire your work. Thanks for tons of inspiration.

[@pattisandham9856]

thanks so much Nancy and Opus. This is very inspiring to get out my yupo again and play!

[@deanzabosco]

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful talent. Love watching all your videos!

[@seahorse5689]

Wow! How have I missed this until now? So glad I found this video.

[@marianapoleoart]

Beautiful work you are doing here in this pag! love experimental tutorials and people who shares their creativity this way. Most of artist jus keep the secrets.

[@marlakay226]

Yay! What fun!! I must try your techniques, Nancy! I can see where they provide jumping-off points for fresh creativity.

[@Chrislm8]

Wow thank you for the great Demonstration ! I can't wait to experiment and start working again..

[@Andromeister27]

dayummm love her techniques!

[@ApproximatelyCee]

You have opened my eyes to the possibilities!

[@carmennicodemo447]

what a great way to have fun, will try this technique! Thank you.

[@danib7084]

Absolutely amazing, inspiring and gorgeous. Thank you. Please, more fantastic videos.

[@Mscarolinka]

Thank you very much for that wonderful teaching and demostrations so well explained!!!! It is the first time ever that I see this kind of Media. I can wait to work and experience it!!! Blessings.

[@AnjuliJohnson]

amazing techniques!! India ink is so awesome... I'm definitely going to have to try some of these!

[@theinterfaithshepherd9075]

Thank you for making this video! I was so inspired .... like WOW! So much amazing imagery SO FAST!

[@NolwennPetitbois]

Now I have some ideas of what to do with the Yupo paper I bought ;) Thank you +Nancy Crawford for sharing your tips.

[@kahanidunia]

I have seen many amazing demos. But u r diff of all. U r really amazing . U r my inspiration. Thanks alot.

[@sallyredmond4452]

Love your mark making thank you so much for sharing...best wishes from NZ🌹🌹🌹

[@VOGELBIRD123]

Fantastic ideas and effects. Thanks a lot Nancy.

[@tresdragonestres5532]

quiero mas! me encantó! Gracias!

[@cup1tea2of]

amazing!! try to draw Arabic letters. I think its gonna be very interesting. thanks

[@kaneez107]

Brilliant! Love it!

[@judilynn9569]

I love these experiments! I have yupo and Pitt pens. I need the bottles of ink. :)

[@joanneamantea2033]

Wonderful video Nancy, very inspiring!

[@mwy7059]

Thanks for the video and the ideas!

[@TheWoodWerker]

Great video Nancy! Glad I found You. Liked & Subbed! Looking forward to seeing all your videos! Have A Super Blessed Week!..... Gus

[@cjmp200]

I’m inspired!! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@candacenystrom1891]

AMAZING DEMO....Thank you Nancy

[@nagrajan6838]

One word I say "LOVELY"

[@isabelalbert2802]

Awesome!! Thank you.

[@MarkKunoff]

These techniques have been so inspirational! I tried the same method with black and red ink and the result is sublime! What about bigger pieces beyond the size Yupo offers?

[@sophief3656]

Its amazing this video. Its so rare a good good very good tutos so well explained and with quality :) thank you a lot

[@creativeexcursions]

Thank you Sophie. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video, and I hope you'll have some fun with these materials too!

[@maggienicol2977]

YOU ARE SO AWESOME !! aaaaah this is very insightful ! thankyou :) :)

[@creativeexcursions]

You're so welcome Maggie...I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@fetishisticrose]

beautiful. Ty 4 sharing💋

[@madisonakagg9453]

OMG I am a Crazy Artist / Crafter / Experimenter / Fairy obsessed / Turn everything into something else / Creative Mad Genius etc. Soooo you can understand How much I

[@Mellacami]

Fantastic!!😊😊

[@EricBalcon]

I find your video very inspiring, thanks very much.

[@creativeexcursions]

Thanks Eric, I'm glad it was inspiring for you! Happy Creating!

[@elizabethkoscher5879]

Love it

[@JB-vq6pc]

Wonderful!!

[@Airhaert]

gorgeous! WOW!

[@AlessandroZir]

thanks!! very interesting and informative;

[@nurulhikmah8738]

i' am amazed

[@merovato]

Thank you very much ❤

[@acjub]

This is amazing! Could this be used as a base for acrylic paint? Or would the ammonia be a problem?

[@TheDreadfulCurtain]

Great demo

[@botaniepress]

wow that is so freakin beautiful

[@spymediacart3809]

Excellent😍👏👏👏👏

[@irenegold3969]

Thank you

[@UConceptPublishing]

excellent demo

[@nephildevil]

hmmm I should try this on paper covered with gesso

[@katp7124]

Fantastic 👌

[@svanurmg]

Love this video....can watch it for ever. I have few questions. After you spray some area with the amonia blend, can´t you paint with ink or permanent marker...? (do you you have to clean that area). I have sooo many ideas after watching this. And last, India ink, is it different from ink like you draw with....is it thicker?....and in that question can you use that ink to do this. love from Iceland

[@creativeexcursions]

Hello Svanur! I'm sorry that I didn't respond to your questions earlier. This video is not linked to me personally so I don't get notifications of comments....as a result some of them - like your fall through the cracks. These processes are very experimental so there are no set rules. Most of my successes with Yupo and ink were things that didn't work out - my recommendation is to try lots of things and then see how they work - in both the short and long term. India ink is quite opaque which makes it great for creating rich blacks. I hope that helps and have a wonderful holiday!

[@kaygraham9124]

GREAT VIDEO as always coming from you.........Have not really worked with yupo paper so I have a question?? Can you put this on a wood panel and then use encaustic over it if only india inks are used??? Thanks so much & I hope you are on the road to recovery!! K

[@prisillaspace]

Wonders 😍😎

[@MEGAMIGA]

Neat!

[@f8fotog344]

Hi Nancy, Love your video. Thanks for introducing me to so many ways to play with India ink. What type of glue did you use? Any time frame for letting the glue dry before removing? Cheers, Anne

[@f8fotog344]

+F8Fotog Ok saw the first video in this series and learned it is simple school glue. Looking forward to more videos from you. And would love to video prowl your sketch books ! Great job.

[@mogodbeer]

Hi Nancy, love the videos. very inspiring. I also love all thos tools you use with your encaustic gratitude videos. Is there a name for the different types of tools or do I just look up calligraphy tools generally. I especially love the ones with the broad tips.

[@creativeexcursions]

+Mo Godbeer I'm currently working on a video about that now, as I use lots of different types of tools - both traditional and non-traditional for my calligraphy. Stay tuned for more!

[@mogodbeer]

Cool thanks Nancy

[@EliseBachet]

Hello, I really hope this doesn't fall through the cracks and can get answered. The technique you show at 3:08 was impossible for me to replicate. I sprayed with ink, then ammonia solution, but when I swipe it just completely wipes the yupo clean. I never get any of the remaining texture you seem to so effortlessly achieve. What could I be doing wrong? Is your India Ink spray watered down at all? Do you wait for spray and ammonia to dry a bit first? Do you use a 'special' yupo paper? Please help!

[@cathyramsay]

what kind of glue did you use? I love, love this short, interesting and so fun video!! Can't wait to try;)

[@creativeexcursions]

At long last a response...your message fell through the cracks somehow. The glue is just simple white glue. Most brands that I have tried work - so best wishes for some exciting Yupo adventures!

[@cathyramsay]

Thank You!

[@theriffwriter2194]

Could you elaberate on what you did the second time with the spray bottle and water? I couldn't figure out how the ink only ran on the wet parts even though you sprayed the whole page.

[@epictetus9221]

It's the waterproof Yupo paper, I think.

[@RachelKaya]

thats what i want to know...

[@nokiot9]

Right? It's like it's clear but as soon as it hits the area that's wet it turns black. And only in the wet area. It's clear on the white. Witchcraft

[@nokiot9]

I'm assuming it has something to do with the ammonia. That little bottle was the 50/50 mix. But for the life of me I can't figure out what it's reacting with.

[@Karmakat59]

That puzzled me also. My best guess is that there was a tiny bit of ink in her water that she brushed on first that we can't really see (she mentions at one point that her water is not 'clean' when she brushes on a design,, can't remember if it's this video or the 2nd one).....So I suppose the ink reacted to the ammonia/water solution in the spray bottle and suddenly showed up more concentrated (??) I'm going to experiment and see if that is the 'mystery'. :)

[@soothingtrax]

This is so cool. Any way to get similar effects without harsh chemicals? I can't work with bleach or ammonia.

[@craftydegrasse3679]

Ralph Serpe rubbing alcohol works great it makes cool designs,that might be fun to play with!💜😄

[@debvoso9490]

Have you done any more with either yupo and or india ink?

[@sanjurayan4938]

was the ammonia and water mixture basically just household bleach? loved the video, I have so many ideas for my school project now. thank you!

[@creativeexcursions]

Hello Sanju! Yes, the ammonia I used was the household variety. Sorry that I missed your questions - I'm hoping better late than never! : )

[@Karmakat59]

NOT "household bleach"... it is AMMONIA (a cleaner found in any large grocery store). Whatever you do DO NOT MIX bleach with ammonia (forms deadly chlorine gas !!). But you probably know that already, I'm sure.

[@Indevor]

Thanks for the video. When you are saying ammonia, do you mean the standard cleaner used in the kitchen? Thx

[@creativeexcursions]

Yes...sorry it took me so long to respond...this video is not directly linked to me, so I sometimes miss the questions and comments. Happy creating!

[@essamrama6156]

wonderful my friend i love that ...i am also photographer ..if you plz i want know more about that ..i mean martial color idea ...if you plz and thank so much for this beautiful video

[@beatrizbernardino2390]

What size of bamboo brush did you use? thanks xx

[@sandyroberts8159]

Question: Is there a difference between high gloss paper and Yuppo paper. If so, what is it please. Thanks. I loved this video.

[@opusartsupplies]

Hi Sandy, Glad you enjoyed the video! The major difference is that Yupo paper is made of 100% polypropylene, which is a polymer that is used both as a plastic and as a fibre. This unique quality makes it waterproof, wrinkle-proof, and it will accept any coloured media just like any other fibre surface. It really is a fun and unique product!

[@leefox2199]

wow is this kind of papers scanble?

[@creativeexcursions]

Somehow I missed your question earlier...but yes it is totally scanable. I'd love to see your creations!

[@carmelhill1462]

Do you have to use yupo paper? Amazing ideas. Thanks

[@opusartsupplies]

Hi Carmel, not necessarily! The YUPO paper is great for these techniques and experiments for a few reasons though. For one, the YUPO can be worked constantly with the squeegee, cotton swab and other tools since it's quite durable. Also, colours and inks can be lifted off the surface because YUPO is smooth and non-absorbent. We hope that helps!

[@cat-annechats5362]

Can you use acrylic paint on Yupo paper? What does that look like?

[@deborahbeatty]

Does I dialed I k cling to Yupo? Everything else I've used on Yupo comes right off with water alone.

[@yohannesgmedfu8100]

What is the product you use to bleach please?

[@nayriyakob]

I am art student! and i would love to start using ink, I do not have that much info about yupo paper, how can i get that paper?

[@donrogers776]

has anyone heard of Mighty Board? How does it compare to Yupo paper?

[@irenewilson4505]

OMG thank you so much.. I just found this youtube site by accident.. now I will have to get my cobwebs off my indian ink ... would it be okay on mixed media paper??

[@creativeexcursions]

Hello Irene...and yes, india ink works really well on a variety of surfaces. On some papers you get a lot of bleed happening which can be wonderful. That is actually one of the fun aspects of experimentation - you can push the medium to respond in different ways simply by changing the surface on which you are applying it. I hope you have fun with it!

[@hibiscus_milly]

this is beautiful! was the indian ink used here waterproof or non-waterproof?

[@hibiscus_milly]

additonally, if waterproof was used here, could the same effects be reached with non waterproof as well?

[@creativeexcursions]

+drunjj Hi there...the india ink I used was not waterproof. I think that as long as you are working while the ink is still wet you should get some interesting effects. It would be worth trying both to compare the results. Have fun with it!

[@yvesgmail9249]

would this work on a primed canvas ?

[@mikeybrooklyn114181]

I have never heard of Yupo Paper.. what is it actually and the Ammonia water mixture how much water to Ammonia...also I'd wear a painter's mask to cover your nose,,, that's just me cause that is one of the only Chemical Products that get to me..

[@creativeexcursions]

+Mike Mangarella Hello Mike. Yupo paper is sold in pads 8" x 10" or 11"x14", along with larger loose sheets. It is very much like drawing on a smooth matt plastic surface. The amonia /water mixture that I use is about half and half - although you could alter this...especially if you are sensitive to it. Fortunately, I don't have any adverse reactions to bleach. You could also work with it outside if the fumes are still bothering you, and definitely wear gloves. I hope that helps and happy creating!

[@corinnelane8597]

@@creativeexcursionsPlease don't confuse ammonia with bleach! If you mix the two, it gives off chlorine gas, which can be fatal. Love the videos otherwise.

[@librise1274]

I did not get the name of the solution you put with the water, is it someone who could write it to me? Thank you!!!

[@opusartsupplies]

+li brise (librise) The solution Nancy uses is half ammonia and half water. Good luck experimenting!

[@acbarahona]

+li brise (librise) ammonia. At least that´s what I understood.

[@bazazzzz4347]

opusartsupplies Hi from where I can buy the AMMONIA pls thanks

[@LanaLeon]

What spatula is this one? Is it a regular window cleaner tool? Or something else? Someone!

[@cooperbaum7308]

Cool

[@joannavandeneijnden5437]

Is there an alternatieve for Youp paper

[@mikhailaquinn3404]

ho.ly.crap. this is the coolest vid ever

[@RachelKaya]

How do you get the effect shown at 5:40 ???? Thank you

[@vildekm]

She sprayed diluted india ink onto wet brush marks

[@___shanaaa]

Why does your brayer work so much better than mine? hahaha. Mine doesn't cover consistently at allllll

[@CoxJoxSox]

Where is the graphite on yupo paper video that you reference?

[@opusartsupplies]

Hi Nick, You can watch the 2nd video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3bRlGhnhtyAibc Hope this helps!

[@NightHawk71000]

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[@suzypastel5206]

J’aime beaucoup beaucoup belle démo dommage que je ne comprend pas !!!!!!!

[@aadityabalanaclass10thcadm21]

Good

[@saharqashqaei47]

extraordinary♡ .. :|

[@WujiDom]

Can I call you mom? Love it, lot inspiration

[@johnconti1870]

hey is yupo paper archival?

[@opusartsupplies]

John Conti According to the distributor, Legion Paper, Yupo is an inert and chemically stable product which requires no buffering and is safe for long term storage. As it is a totally inert material, it is therefore is completely archival. However the composition of the materials being used (ink, paint, pencil, etc.) will ultimately determine the overall longevity of the work. For more info, check out Legion Paper's forums www.legionpaper.com/ask-an-expert or you can speak directly to a Legion Paper Expert at 212.683-6990 x303 / [e-mail] Hope this helps and happy experimenting!

[@johnconti1870]

thank you