This year wasn’t what I expected

Looking Back on 2025 As this year closes, I find myself feeling fairly grounded — and, surprisingly, reasonably happy with how the year unfolded. It doesn’t feel like a big celebration or a brutal life audit. More like sitting down at the end of a long day, kicking...

How to make your home feel good

Lately, I’ve been paying closer attention to how my space affects my mood — not in a big, dramatic way, but quietly, moment by moment. I notice it most when a space feels ready for me. When things are clean and organised, my supplies are within reach, and there’s a...

When Inspiration Goes Quiet

For years, making art was as natural to me as breathing. I’d reach for my paintbrush or my fingers (because let’s be honest, finger-painting is underrated 😉), and colours would flow without a second thought. I’d create after work, while travelling, in front of the TV...

It’s my birthday (big sale & new website)!

it’s my birthday… We’re gonna sparkle like it’s my birthday… Fling colour with our fingers like it’s my birthday… And dance like no one’s watching cos it’s my birthday!!  ••••••••••••••••••••••• It’s my birthday! 🥳 And what better way to celebrate than with the...

A colourful update and a rekindled spark!

Hello Beautiful You… And a big warm welcome if you’re new here! 💛 It’s been a little quiet over here, hasn’t it? After releasing my Bali Paradise collection — a celebration of love, slow mornings, tropical colour, and dreamy island vibes — I took a step back to...

Celebrating 10 Years of Love in Bali

Bali has always been a special place for us, and what better way to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary than by returning to our favourite island? This was our sixth time in Bali, so instead of rushing around sightseeing, we focused on what we truly love:...

Why I took a social media break

Why I took a social media break & why you might want to try it too! Lately, I’ve been feeling lighter, freer – more me – and I wanted to share why. I decided to take a social media break. No scrolling, no posting, no worrying about engagement or...

How Grief Rekindled My Connection to Art

Finding Light Through Loss… Loss has a way of shaking the foundations of our lives, forcing us to confront emotions we’d rather avoid, memories we thought were tucked away, and questions we never expected to ask. Recently, I experienced this firsthand when I...

105 ART COURSES TO TRANSFORM YOUR WORLD!

Step into a world of endless creativity and artistic exploration – AND unlock 105 captivating classes for less than a dollar each, including my super fun Flower Power Workshop! A value of over $4000…ALL FOR ONLY US$99!!! INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:MY FLOWER...

The BREATHE Collection

Hello my Creative Friend! I am excited to introduce the “Breathe Collection” – featuring 9 brand new paintings! The BREATHE Collection is a vibrant series of mixed media works that invite you to pause, breathe, and soak in the magic that surrounds us...

Art Bundle for Good 9 Welcome!

Welcome my Lovely Creative Friend! Thank you SO MUCH for being part of the Art Bundle for Good 9, I am so excited to be part of it, and to have you here! If you are new here, let me introduce myself very briefly: I am a mixed media artist based in Queensland,...

The making of Enchanted Meadows

Hello my Creative Friend! I just finished a new painting called “Enchanted Meadows”… It is now available for sale but I am also excited to share the making of this awesome piece (from start to finish) with you so… COME PAINT WITH ME (if you like) 😉...

PAINT WITH ME! | “Quiet Reflection”

Hello my Creative Friend! I am excited to share with you the full painting process (from start to finish) of my new painting, “Quiet Reflection” so… COME PAINT WITH ME! “Quiet Reflection” is an enchanting painting that captures a serene...

Whispering Woods Timelapse Video

Hello my Creative Friend! It has been a while since I have had the time to do a full painting process video!!! I am excited to share with you the full timelapse video, from start to finish, of my new painting “Whispering Woods”!! Let me know with a comment...

How to create impact with bold colour

This post is part of my Bold Colour series — and if you’re drawn to bold colour and creative impact, you might enjoy where this energy lives in my original paintings and handcrafted candles. If you haven’t read previous posts yet, here they are: 1. the power of...

Bold colour challenges and how to overcome them

This is the third post in my series about BOLD COLOUR (if you missed them the first was one is about “the power of bold colours” and the second about where to find bold colour inspiration. Today, let’s talk about challenges because let’s face it, it’s not...

Where to find bold colour inspiration

This is the second post in my series about BOLD COLOUR (the first was one is about “The Power of Bold Colours” – read the first one read it here). Today, let’s see where to find bold colour inspiration, shall we? Nature’s Colour Palette...

The power of bold colours

Imagine a world without colour – pretty bland, right? Today we’re diving headfirst into the power of bold colours in art! Picture this: without colour, our art would be as exciting as watching paint dry (literally!). But when we dive into those bold colours –...

New paintings for sale!

Hello Beautiful You, I have a few new paintings for sale I would like to share with you – I hope one will resonate with you. I see each painting I create as a vessel that allows me to transfer my love and positive energy into a physical object I can then ship to...

Turning my life upside down – Part 2

Hello again beautiful soul, If you haven’t already, please read PART 1 of my life change, so you know all the juicy details!In part 1, I tell you how and why I came to close a business I worked so hard for during 6.5 years, sold my house, packed all my...

Life overhaul: time for an update – PART 1

My lovely creative friend…First, let me apologise for being a bit out of touch over the last 12 months, and let me tell you: it is time for an update about the life overhaul I just went through! A LOT of things happened during 2023 and I needed to take a biiiig...

Art Journal Flip Through (with printables)

Hello my Creative Friend! Let’s flip through my finished art journal together! This is a super simple handmade journal with 200gsm paper, stapled together – idiot proof 😉 Here are the printables I used for easy reference: – Background Collage Paper...

TWO new exciting COLLAGE BOOKS coming your way!!

I have managed to keep the secret for a long time but now it’s time to let the cat out of the bag!!!Boy have I been busy behind the scenes over the last few years… After developing into a HUGE online library of printables…My original SECRET STASH...

Vanlife and mixed media!

Yes, I did say ‘vanlife’! I apologise for not being in touch with you that much this year but things around here have been K.E.R.E.Z.I. 😉 You see… Many moons ago I fell in love with kombis and even had one of my own in which I could store my clothes,...

Rainbow Doodles Art Journal Tutorial

Hello my Creative Friend! Today it’s all about sunshine and RAINBOWS so grab a paint brush and some watercolour, gouache or acrylic paint and let’s play together 🙂 And I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below – don’t...

IN LOVE Art Journal Tutorial

Hello my Creative Friend! Creating art like this In Love art journal page does NOT have to be difficult and time consuming… You can get your creative juices flowing by using my printables to create a super fun LOVING page 🙂 Let me show you how I created this...

IN LOVE Mixed Media Printables Collection

I am so happy to share my new collection of In Love Mixed Media Printables!!! It is bursting at the seams with LOVE and CUTENESS! Have you seen the teddy bears, Cupid, all the love hearts in it?Who doesn’t love adding hearts to their art journal pages? 😉 If you...

Shy Art Doll Mixed Media Tutorial | Art Journal

Hello my Creative Friend! Do you want to know how I created this beautiful shy art doll mixed media art journal page?It was easy, let me show you how I did it – with the help of 2 files from Mimi Bondi’s Secret Stash: Shy Art Doll Background Collage Paper 343 Art Doll...

Art Doll Art Journal Page Tutorial | Mixed Media

Let’s create an adorable art doll art journal page together! I used 2 files from Mimi Bondi’s Secret Stash:   Sadly my camera did not record the start of the video but if you know me already, you know how I just finger paint colours on my background...

DOLL FACE Mixed Media Printables Collection

I am sooo in love with the Doll Face Mixed Media Printables Collection!!! These art dolls are so cute, and quirky but don’t be fooled, all of them are also very independent girls 😉 If you are not interested in getting the whole collection, just know all files...

CHRISTMAS Collection Printables!

I am so excited to share this brand new Christmas collection with you, full of the most ADORABLE friends!!!I am an animal lover and I hope you are as well 😉 In this collection you will find Christmas cards, collage papers and tags!! All files are are available...

Alcohol Ink Art Tag Tutorial (Beginner Mixed Media)

Hello my Creative Friend! In my previous videos I showed you how to create striking backgrounds with alcohol inks on your gel plate that you can then turn into art journal pages.Today, I’ll use one of those backgrounds to create a super easy art tag!   Start the...

Alcohol Inks on Gel Plate??? + GIFT!

Ever wondered if you could use alcohol inks on your gel plate? Well yes, you can! Let me show you how easy it is to create super interesting backgrounds in a few super easy steps 🙂 And I have a gift for you to download so make sure to watch the video to find out how...

Art Journal Tutorial Scribble Me Happy! (ST89)

Today I’m taking it easy with a quick page in my baby art journal! I have 2 of those little journals in my collection, one with white pages and one with kraft pages. I find the the small size is actually pretty cool when you don’t have much time but still...

Art Journal Tutorial Stamp & ink Fight! (ST88)

Don’t resist me!!! The hard core Mimi Bondi fans may remember me fighting with a (then new) stamp set in Studio Time episode 7 (this goes back to July 2015!!!)… In this episode, I had to fight with it again and even broke some of the stamps so you know...

How to keep art alive when you’re not feeling it!

Covid or no Covid… There just seems to not be enough time during the day…  Have you noticed how time just flies by and if you don’t make a conscious effort to create art, it just goes to the bottom of your to do list? Honestly, not creating art makes...

I need art supplies, NOW!!

I’m still kicking!! Just about… 😉 I CANNOT belieeeeevvveee I have been AWOL for 2 months!A warm thank you to those of you who have contacted me to see if I was ok… I truly appreciate you checking on me!Yes, I am ok my Lovely! I just went through 2...

How to make a gel print journal (ST86)

How to make a gel print journal I showed you the contents of my first journal on Instagram and Facebook, then I did a video with a flip through and now… It’s time to show you how to make a gel print journal since so many of you requested it 🙂 As I...

Gel Print Art Journal Flip Through! (ST85)

Gel Print Art Journal Flip Through! I’ve shared all the pages inside on my Instagram and Facebook pages and now, it’s time for a gel print art journal flip through! It’s very simply made (let me know if you’d like to know how) and pretty nifty...

Gel Printing Session! (ST84)

Gel Printing Session! Time to loosen up and let go, time to just relax and have some fun which means: a gel printing session! I know you love those just as much as I do so… Let’s play! 🙂 With love and sunshine, xx mimi bondi PS: There is no supplies list...

How to pack art supplies for travelling (ST83)

How to pack art supplies for travelling Whenever I go on a trip, I always find it difficult to choose what I want, or will need! If you are like me, you don’t usually plan your art pages, you just go with the flow so… Let’s gather our supplies and...

Distress Oxide Sprays Art Journal Page (ST82)

Distress Oxide Sprays Art Journal Page Today I pulled out my Distress Oxide Sprays to create a fun and super easy mixed media background and art journal page… I threw some colour down then all I did was add a little texture (subtle, and more obvious) and then...

Ideas to transform an old painting (ST81)

Ideas to transform an old painting In this video I’ll show you ideas to transform an old painting I created many, many years ago (I would say around 2005-ish). I still love the colours, it’s perfectly preserved, and on quality paper but when you are an...

Layering on gel prints (ST80)

Layering on gel prints: easy ways to embellish! Why add some layering on gel prints? Because if you don’t they are just backgrounds with no purpose in life 🙂 Well, mine are anyway because I only use simple techniques to create them! If you missed the videos...

Easy Gel Printing Session (ST79)

Easy Gel Printing: simple techniques for awesome results! If you thought that I would be showing you heavy duty techniques today then let me tell you… You can get awesome results with simple and easy gel printing techniques! There is no need to do a hundred...

Easy DIY Planner Tutorial (ST77)

Easy DIY Planner Tutorial I’ve been wanting to show you my super easy DIY planner for years and I have finally got around making a video. Phew 🙂 When the planner craze started, I got super excited by all the pretty journals on the market… So many styles,...

Hand Painted Christmas Ornaments Tutorial (ST76)

Hand Painted Christmas Ornaments Tutorial After seeing Suze Ford’s pretty baubles on Instagram & painting a few of my own, I thought I would show you how I make my hand painted Christmas ornaments! I won’t lie… This was a lot of work! Filming and...

Alcohol ink for beginners tutorial (ST75)

Alcohol ink for beginners tutorial As you will see in this simple alcohol ink for beginners tutorial, alcohol inks are just fun and mesmerising! You don’t need a whole lot of colours to start and I know I have heaps but… I have been building up my...

Beginner mixed media tutorial (ST74)

Beginner mixed media tutorial Remember the Midori-style journal Jane Davenport released a while back? Well mine isn’t finished yet so I thought I’d do a beginner mixed media tutorial in it for you! It’s a slightly different size than most journals...

Mixed Media Art Folder Tutorial! (ST73)

Mixed Media Art Folder Tutorial Following up on my previous video, I got the right size this time to create a mixed media art folder… And by right size, I mean ‘right’ for me as any size will work just fine! Decorating a large envelope was pretty...

Happy mail mixed media tutorial! (ST72)

Happy mail mixed media tutorial This happy mail mixed media tutorial actually started with a plan of making an art folder after watching a fun video by Christy Sobolewski (you can watch it here for inspiration). Nothing really knew to learn but I just love how her...

Want mixed media inspiration?

Want mixed media inspiration? It’s completely normal to feel a little stuck for ideas sometimes and one of the ways I fight this is by keeping an inspiration board on Pinterest called ‘For the Love of Mixed Media’… There I pin all sorts of art...

Lounge Session 24

When it’s not big fat flowers, I go for big fat leaves as focal points LOL Lounge Session 24 is about keeping things simple (& shimmery, of course)! https://youtu.be/Z0G7Ye1DDMc?rel=0 LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my...

Lounge Session 23

https://youtu.be/Fp3kVRGLrsE?rel=0 A large flower appeared as the focal point of Lounge Session 23… Simple, proud and free! Flowers & circles are my go to focal points in a lot of my art! LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in...

Lounge Session 22

In Lounge Session 22 I’m finishing up a page with potential: it already has pretty colours and yummy 3D texture so it won’t need much more to look cool 🙂 https://youtu.be/S2YnghpQzzE?rel=0 LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life,...

Lounge Session 21

Come hang out with me in my lounge where I do a little painting, collaging, inking, spraying and who knows what else 😉 https://youtu.be/JB7e4i6gx5A?rel=0   LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge...

Lounge Session 20

Black is king in Lounge Session 20 and whenever I use it, I always get such a strong impact! Add a little sparkle and… yes! https://youtu.be/8vXwn51MnGI?rel=0   LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my...

Lounge Session 19

Drip it, stamp it, spray it, paint it, splatter it… I’m using some of my favourite products in Lounge Session 19: FW acrylic inks & Marabu Art Sprays! https://youtu.be/yizQoS2wmIU?rel=0 LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life,...

Lounge Session 18

In Lounge Session 18 I am showing how I created the smaller artwork I used in Lounge Session 15! Should I have uploaded first but I forgot 🙂 https://youtu.be/k5CLQS2BNGE?rel=0 LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio...

Lounge Session 17

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 16

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 15

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 14

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Why I have been MIA lately…

This is not going to be the most fun post I have ever written but my life is not just about art… You may have been wondering why I have been MIA for a little while and the reason is:  I have been licking my wounds… It has been about 6 weeks since my little...

Lounge Session 13

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Bad English mixed media tutorial (ST69)

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]   Bad English mixed media tutorial   This ”Bad English” mixed media tutorial is about those funny times when you read something in English only...

Lounge Session 12

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 11

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Have you been stalking me…?

Have you been stalking me in my lounge room?? I kind of hope so!!! 😉 My Lounge Sessions are now in full swing and I have already shared 10 of them with you! If you’re a little behind or missed my last email… Lounge Sessions are sneak peek videos of what I...

Lounge Session 10

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 9

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 8

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 7

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 6

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 5

LOUNGE SESSION 6 In Lounge Session 5 I started with a page that was almost finished but… needed something extra. Sometimes you don’t need much to make your page feel complete! mimi bondi   LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative...

Lounge Session 4

LOUNGE SESSION 4 In Lounge Session 4 I am finding a creative way to use the mixed media piece I created in Lounge Session 3 by turning it into a larger art journal page! LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my...

Lounge Session 3

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 2

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Lounge Session 1

LOUNGE SESSIONS are sneak peek videos into my daily creative life, in my secondary studio (in my lounge room!)... If you love mixed media then come share these unedited moments with me! I'm only able to share these little videos because I am cutting down on time video...

Where I went wrong mixed media art tag (ST67)

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]   Where I went wrong mixed media art tag Have you had a ”went wrong mixed media moment” lately? I just did hahaha And if like me you have pages and...

Mixed Media Art Tags Flip Through 2 (ST65)

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] New art tags flip through video: another 16 designs! If you missed the first art tags flip through video, you will find it right here 😉 In the video below, I am...

Art journalling with Distress Oxides (ST64)

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Today I want to play with Distress Oxides! Distress Oxides have been around for a while now and have been quite popular. So popular that a batch of whole new colours...
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