Mixed Media Collage Painting

Hello!
I have been really busy lately working on some new art. This mixed media collage piece is a concept that I have been working on for a while now. I love the addition of words in my art, but it can be a challenge to find enough of the right words that I'm looking for in newspapers. The size often isn't ideal. So, I end up collecting over a period of time and then taking stock of my word stash before embarking on a piece such as this.
I hope everyone is well! I'm already starting on my next piece which I am really excited about.
Love to all!

[@doninis1354]

I love watshing you doing your art...inspiring andvrelaxing. Thank you so much! I love the new hair cut, too...it fits you very well.

[@mikaelasheppard]

Frikin brilliant so you are ❤

[@jeanlebaron7628]

You're rocking that haircut. Love the colors in this one. Sometimes I think I've gone through my entire life with blinders on. This one hit me hard.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Jean!!!❤

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Your new hairstyle was an amazing reveal at the end. It’s totally fab! You look great! So does your art. I don’t think you can imagine what the process is to me. You being a superb professional artist and me not. It looks like magic to me. You use your magic wand and SHAZAM you make pictures. I’m always amazed. Wow! 💜💜💜

[@kathyrippyfleming7277]

Love your hair and the painting ❤

[@Dorisita9]

I absolutely love your haircut. I love how this message with this one . So beautifully done ❤

[@claudiajanse3773]

Love your art and love to do mixed media. ❤

[@LosCocolotes]

❤wow

[@TeeBoyd88]

I was turning the volume up thinking I couldn't hear you. 😅 Your hair is great too.

[@tracytruhlarik6525]

Hello from Canada Love the hair cut Love your process. Thanks for sharing

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Tracy!!!❤

[@ludwinadautovic]

Incredible!!!

[@sherilegacy8870]

Love it!!

[@dvmcvaanimalwellnessworld3833]

Great concept! Love the entire composition! Cute hair Lydia!

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much!!!❤

[@MandaPanda254]

So good! Love your creativity and creations 🤗👌

[@jacquelineanderson7468]

Your new haircut is stunning. Very interesting video and an amazing outcome.❤

[@Beth_Agnes_Casey]

Haha. Brilliant my lady 🧑🏻‍🎨

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thanks Beth!!!❤

[@luciahelenadepinho7477]

Great!

[@kinafari]

Amazing❤

[@catherinevangass4927]

Love the message, stunning work as always 👌🏻🎨💜 Haircut suits you 🙌🏻👌🏻

[@williamlaforge4517]

Great piece! Awesome colors…for me, it is reminiscent of some of the progressive period pieces in 1950’s with expanded self expression… BD

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤😊

[@rosieart9122]

❤ wow love the new hair... 😊

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤

[@ClamJaneH66]

Wonderful painting Lydia. You are a very talented artist, thanks for sharing your process with us.

[@pattikelleher4310]

Your vision and creativity are amazing! Love your haircut, too.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you so much!

[@user-jr9eu7iq6r]

I really missed hearing you talk during the process but damn you are a brilliant painter. Thank you so much for sharing

[@sirmovielover]

Beautiful. I did miss hearing you talk through the video, but it was still nice. At least you showed your face in the end 🙂

[@judithlund4346]

She is gorgeous ………Love your new hair cut. ❤❤❤

[@chefboot]

Bit of a self portrait I was saying to my partner, and cool doo young lady.

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤

[@stephaniepotterart]

Wonderful message on such a striking painting! I hope you aren’t dealing with more migraines… (no talk video) Love the haircut 💇🏻‍♀️ has it helped lighten the load and reduce the headaches? It’s worked for me before. You look Great and Amazing Art as always! 🤩

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Stephanie! Unfortunately nothing seems to stop the migraines, but I do enjoy less tangles!!!😁❤

[@mysoulrambles]

As above, this one is fabby tastic

[@terrybockheim8603]

Love this so much. YOU ROCK!

[@catherine8593]

So talented ! Incredible.

[@tattiwat]

Wauw, i love it.

[@gloriacarretero446]

Pretty awesome!

[@dianecharest8365]

I love this.

[@patchoulirose]

Its awesome as usual and OMG I LOVE YOUR HAIR!! You have literally given me such inspiration and gave me the courage to be more adventurous with my own painting

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you!!!❤❤❤

[@Keithyb_artworx]

DOPE!!! 🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌🙌

[@lintboy2000]

I like how at 5:15, you painted the forehead but the rest of the face matched the background. It was interesting how the face could have still worked if you left it like that. The forehead had the smooth gradation that make the form look solid, but the lower part of the face had a flesh tone and the pattern that tied it into the background. Not sure where I am going with this, but I thought it was a visually interesting interplay and yet they still worked as a whole subject. It just struck me in the moment. The painting came out awesome. P.S. Did you get a haircut?

[@morningflowerB]

LOve it!

[@dianad6314]

👍💕

[@jazminalvarado8433]

😍🤩😍

[@beautifulmorning7103]

oh, you cut your hair…. painting is beautiful ❤

[@ElisabethBusse-he6hu]

🎉

[@ArtDreamPainting]

🥰

[@DarleneAnderson-tx9rv]

What did you spray on the background to get the paint to run and spot?..."see spot run"...anyway. I'm new here and feeling the freedom to spray/stencil/collage and leave some of the traditional rules in my past. Thank you for sharing the inspiration!

[@carolehlinger932]

That is awesome! Love everything you do. Do you varnish mixed media or do you spray varnish it😍

[@lydiabroderick867]

Thank you Carol! I do varnish them. This one is all acrylic so I'll use a few coats of Liquitex gloss varnish. For anything finished with oils I use Gamvar gloss varnish by Gamblin.❤😊

[@st5ph5nn5vill5]

Fantastic work and the finished project looks fabulous. May I ask what is the glue that you use when applying the paper/words?

[@fuzzydragons]

I just print any letters/text i need. def too hard to find text thats a similar size and there are so many fonts that are free to use

[@carolijn8958]

It 's a pity you never mention the material you are using, like paint colours, medium, i m a beginning art student and would like to try out these things , but impossible this way

[@michelecordonnier5083]

Bonjour LYdia, je n'arrive plus à me connecter au patreon, je suis membre depuis un moment, et là ça me refuse et ça me demande de m'inscrire, je ne comprends pas, que faut-il que je fasse, merci de me répondre