Flower Fest! with Mixed Media Collage

Who doesn't love flowers? They're like nature's jewelry! They're bright, romantic, fun, and exist specifically to attract attention.  

My name is Jennifer Laurel Keller. I'm an artist and instructor, but what I really do is help people gain creative confidence. Over the years, I've come to love mixed media collage because it allows students to achieve beautiful results without painting everything from scratch.  

Plus, there's something about flowers that turns art into a party. So in this class, Flower Fest, I thought I would share an easy process for creating a happy, bursting cluster of flowers that will be sure to make you smile.

In the lessons, you'll learn how to

• Prepare a great assortment of paper flowers
• Create a juicy, mixed media background
• Arrange your floral bouquet so that it seems to pop off of the canvas
• Convey a sense of depth in your flowers
• And finally, tie it all together for a seamless appearance.

I'll also demonstrate easy color mixing, contrast, texture, brushwork, and layering techniques so you can have fun and get in the flow.

This class is right for you if you want to create floral pieces that are beautiful, colorful, and have great results without a lot of technical painting skills.  

So if you love playing with gorgeous papers or tearing pages out of magazines, now is your chance! There are so many beautiful floral papers in the world, both new and vintage, so why hold back? Perhaps you already have a stash of flowers waiting to see the light of day, or you love hunting for new supplies. Don't save the best of your collection for later. Use them now! Life is short! Be bold and remember, if you show up and practice with an open mind, you’ll learn something new every time.  I hope to see you in class.