Mixed Media Canvas – Mike Deakin Art

Posted on 29/12/202128/12/2021 by Mike — 1 Comment

ArtsyTrio YouTube Video Hop – Moodboard #4

Once again I’m taking part in our fourth ArtsyTrio YouTube Video hop with Gina Ahrens & Bea Grob. This month it’s my turn once again to curate the moodboard for us all to take inspiration from and to create an art or craft project of your choosing.

I have chosen not to create a 2D art journal page for this challenge, but to go three dimensional with an altered 6″ paint brush and you can watch my full start to finish process over on my YouTube channel by clicking the link below. You can find clickable links to both Gina’s & Bea’s 4th Moodboard creations in the description area below the video on my YouTube channel.

Don’t forget you are invited to join us over in our Artsytrio Facebook group to participate and share what you’re inspired to create, whatever form it may be.

Click to link above to visit our ArtsyTrio Facebook group.

Posted on 28/11/2021 by Mike — Leave a comment

Machine Works – 6″x12″ Mixed Media Canvas

Today I’m in the mood to play with some resin pieces and create a 6″x12″ mixed media canvas. I’ve never used the resin cast pieces from the Prima “Insecta” mould from designer Finnabair before in a project, so I was interested to see how they would turn out! I was pleasantly suprised! Click below to watch.

Posted on 30/10/202130/10/2021 by Mike — Leave a comment

Finnabair inspired Altered Mixed Media Paintbrush Canvas

Having been inspired by Finnabair at al over on their YouTube channel. I thought I’d have a go at creating one of Finn’s signature altered paint brush creations, but obviously give it my own twist! Click below to watch how I created my version over on my YouTube channel.

Posted on 09/10/202109/10/2021 by Mike — 1 Comment

Day 7 – 7 Days of Halloween 2021 – “Shades of Age”

In today’s 7 Days of Halloween video, I’m creating a mixed media 3D canvas, which is something I’ve not done for a long time. So using some Halloweenish poly resin items I’ve cast recently, using some Finnabair silicone moulds from Prima Marketing, plus a few silicone moulds I’ve made myself in the past I set to work on a box edged 10″ x 10″ canvas. Using Salvaged Patina Distress paint from Tim Holtz and Black Gesso & Brass Monkey metallic paint from IndigoBlu.

Click below to watch how I created my aged and distressed canvas from start to finish on my YouTube channel.