Scaling Up Mixed Media Collage

Scaling up paintings is challenging-it can seem like it would be simple, but then you get into the middle of it and sometimes it can be hard to figure out why it’s not working the way it did on the smaller scale. There are a number of things to consider, but in this video I focused on the challenge of getting my focal points to be the proper size for the bigger surface area.
If you find scaling up a challenge, I hope this video gives you a few new tools for your tool belt and also reminds you that it’s actually not easy. But keep trying and working with it-if it doesn’t turn out right the first or second attempt, that sounds normal to my experience! Keep going, you’ll figure it out.
Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to my scaling up project on my layered botanical mixed media collage
0:31 Starting with an 11x14 sheet of blank mixed media paper, I layer papers
2:53 Moving from the generative stage to finding where I want my focal points to be
4:43 Entering the evaluative stage and deciding where focal points are, which things will you bring forward and which will you pull back
9:30 Figuring out how to scale up your focal points to the correct size relation to the surface
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[@AutumnHathaway]

Another gorgeous botanical piece Marabeth! 😍Thank you for the inspiration.

[@marabethquinart]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@hasalaha2010]

I love the colours so much - the piece is like flowers and bushes and blue sky all at once: looking at it is energising. Thank you for the motivation to scale up.

[@marabethquinart]

I’m so glad it gives you motivation-and thank you for such kind words about the painting!

[@patriciabroderick403]

great explanation of sizing up--beautiful end result! thank you!

[@marabethquinart]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Patricia 😊

[@laurenwilson1888]

I love this! Thank you🙏

[@marabethquinart]

Glad you enjoyed it, Lauren!

[@mos8756]

I'm excited about exploring the larger format. Thank you for the inspiration. Beautiful creations!

[@marabethquinart]

You are so welcome! Glad you’re going to try it too.

[@MvK-d6p]

I love your beauty Art.❤❤❤

[@marabethquinart]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jillpontiere1814]

I have enjoyed all your classes and now I’m encouraged by you to scale up! Love this piece!❤

[@marabethquinart]

So glad, Jill! Let me know how it goes-I’m taking it very slowly, myself 😉

[@jillpontiere1814]

@@marabethquinart Will do. I ordered some exam paper and will make some collage papers with that and get started. ❤️

[@DawnoftheDay-mb7zt]

This is just gorgeous!

[@marabethquinart]

Thank you so much 😊

[@user-zz1ld6kn5t]

I Love this! ❤️

[@marabethquinart]

So glad! Thanks for watching 😊

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Wizardry! 🌺

[@marabethquinart]

Haha, thanks Mara!

[@mirjamk.2538]

I love your Art 😍💖

[@marabethquinart]

Thanks so much!

[@denisevance1045]

Nice!!!

[@marabethquinart]

Thanks!

[@scrapsimone]

🤩😊🌸🌸🌸

[@marabethquinart]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@45tredh]

Beautiful! Do you have to spray the watercolor tissue before adhering them to the paper so it doesn’t run?

[@marabethquinart]

No, but you could. I have worked with it enough that I know that once I lay it down, I can only brush over it once. That keeps the color in place pretty well.

[@carlao7272]

Hi Marabeth! This piece is beautiful. Which watercolor brand/set are you using here?

[@marabethquinart]

I believe it’s Talens brand watercolor. I have quite a few different sets of all different quality levels-this one is somewhere in the middle.

[@amandavdbergh2210]

Is there a video to show how you paint on the tissuepaper?

[@marabethquinart]

This one isn’t about coloring the tissue, per se, but it definitely shows how I do it. Mixed Media Collage: Comparing Medical Exam Paper to Tissue kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6C5oX5_hNuimNE. I also have an Introduction to Collage class where I teach that if you ever want to take a class: marabethquinart.thinkific.com

[@robertawenzel8178]

Hello what do use to seal your art with when done?

[@marabethquinart]

I use a spray varnish to lock any water-soluble marks or paint in place, then I brush on Liquitex Satin Varnish when it’s dry.