Tea Bag Art - Mixed Media Techniques

[@victorias5587]

This is totally new for me and I absolutely love it! Thank you so much !

[@SandraDuranWilson]

You are very welcome. Have fun.

[@gretehouwing2165]

I loved your teabags! Tomorrow I am going to buy hibiskus tea!👍😀

[@SandraDuranWilson]

Thank you and the tea is really good as well.

[@mariakapatos9545]

Thank you so much Sandra for sharing very useful tips.Have a happy day😉

[@SandraDuranWilson]

You are so welcome and thanks for watching.

[@judithelder-mccartney1540]

I love your work and watching your "Soul Sparks" each week Sandra. You are amazing!

[@SandraDuranWilson]

Awww, thank you for your support. It is good to know this is making a difference. I began filming this before the global lockdown and I am glad I can still connect with everyone. Go create💞

[@devanntylor9798]

Only found your channel today, incredibly happy! Loving your art and tutorials. 🍃🇨🇦🍃

[@SandraDuranWilson]

So glad we have found each other. Enjoy and spread the word. Thank you.

[@veronicasalfi1149]

Love your ideas. I just purchased some of your books on Amazon!

[@SandraDuranWilson]

Thanks Veronica and thanks for watching. In the Awakening Facebook group we are going to be posting prompts from the books for creating new art.

[@Noreenechen]

Hi, and thank you so much for these videos! I learn something every time, and funny thing, I had just saved a pile of tea bags)❤️

[@SandraDuranWilson]

Synchronization and I love it. Thanks for letting me know you liked the video.

[@edb7642]

Loved the image at 12:01.

[@Wvnursey]

People think Im crazy, but at work after the coffee is made I take the large used Bunn coffee filter and dry it out and use it in my journaling and crafts! Free craft supplies! Yes, I also save tea bags!

[@SandraDuranWilson]

I have a video on this. Check out all the Mixed Media Soul Sparks.

[@vickihollander6527]

Lovely...I've boxes saved...I thought they'd also be lovely stamped...with their transparency, adding a lovely disappearing layer in a work.... I'd love to learn the name and brand of the metallic blue paint you used! Thank you!

[@SandraDuranWilson]

Hi Vicki-the paint is from Decoart. It is Texture metallic paint in Deep Turquoise.

[@laurawilson9088]

Beautiful, Sandra! If you seal the tea bags with a UV protectant, will that prevent the colors from fading?

[@SandraDuranWilson]

It will help, maybe not 100% but much improved.

[@retset76]

Thank you, Sandra! I use teabags a lot but learned some new techniques and art ideas today! Loved this!! The colors were amazing!

[@SandraDuranWilson]

Well I am glad I could share something new. The natural colors from the tea are the best.

[@veronicasalfi1149]

What's the best way to tone down a bright painting, meaning a wash of some sort?

[@SandraDuranWilson]

It really depends on your palette but generally speaking you can tone it down by using the opposite color. If your painting has a lot of bright green and you want to push it down a notch, use a glaze of red.

[@AngelaJonesPoetryStoriesArt]

Cool

[@SandraDuranWilson]

Thanks.

[@bonnie_nelms]

I’ve tried multiple times to use teabags but mine never have any color/staining...even hibiscus. They’re just solid white/pale gray with no interest at all. Any suggestions?

[@SandraDuranWilson]

Try using ModgePodge or Decoupage from DecoArt. That is what I used. I was surprised by the color so maybe that's the key.

[@bonnie_nelms]

Sandra Duran Wilson ok thanks...except yours are very colorful to begin with. Mine have zero color, not even pale beige. What brand tea are you using?

[@SandraDuranWilson]

I am using Tazo tea quart size bags. I think it is called Passion Tea. It also has rose hips in it.

[@SandraDuranWilson]

But the regular black tea bags also got nice color. I had put a few in the pot with the Tazo tea.

[@sis9622]

Just found your channel

[@SandraDuranWilson]

Thanks for watching, and I am filming new episodes.