T is for ART 3D mixed media tutorial ST43

The last letter in my 3D mixed media project 🙂

The letters A and R are done and dusted so I am now tackling the last one! Follow me along in this video tutorial (and I hope you will feel inspired to move away from painting on flat surfaces to trying out a 3D mixed media project yourself)!

Here’s what I did…

1. I had already applied gesso then started adding acrylic paint, first in light turquoise then hot pink to contrast the light blue.
2. Next a little of that gorgeous Cobalt blue (don’t know why I didn’t add it to my collection earlier as it’s such a stunning colour!)…
3. After drying everything thoroughly, I used detailed mask (isn’t it pretty?!) and some aqua green to make the design contrast with the first layers… Doesn’t the effect look really cool??
4. Then I used one of my hand carved stamps and some gold ink to add subtle texture and shine…
5. Now a little green paint with my fingers to bring all my previous elements together…
6. Next I’m adding a little more texture with a stamp and dark purple ink: I chose this design because I like how it gives you the idea of very stylish handwriting without actually being legible 🙂
7. I wanted to add a little pop so I used my Dot Fade stencil with some white gesso (it can be a little awkward working on a 3D object!)…
8. To finish things off, I’m rubbing a little iridescent gold on the edges for a bit more shine – and painting the back and bottom of my letter black.

And now my 3D mixed media project is finished!!! Check out the photos below of the letter T and of the 3 letters together 🙂

Watch the video tutorial below and let me know your thoughts on this with a comment below (scroll down to the bottom of the page) as I always love to hear from you!

With love and sunshine,
Mimi Bondi

Art supplies used in this 3D mixed media tutorial:
(click on blue links if you want to buy the same ones)

• Papier mache letters from Lincraft
• Dylusions paint Black Marble
• Carabelle Studio Circles Text stamp
• Liquitex Basics Light Blue Permanent, Quinacridone Magenta, Cobalt Blue Hue, Light Green Permanent, Bright Aqua Green
• Makeup sponges
• Prima Marketing Floral Designer Mask
• Pebeo Iridescent Gold
• Tsukineko Brilliance Galaxy Gold inkpad
• Tsukineko Stazon Royal Purple inkpad
• Tim Holtz Dot Fade stencil
• White gesso
• Hand carved stamp (learn to carve your own with my beginner workshop here!)
• To protect my project: Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish

And together…!!