Weekly WrapUp June 10

Welcome

On most Wednesdays, check this blog for a strategy, process, or reflection for illustration with the iPad app ProCreate or Affinity Designer. This week I:

• purchased some of my Chintz Revival collection for Spoonflower design challenges,

• created some mixed media

• learned a wonky technique.

Chintz Revival

Luckily, Spoonflower provided a 30% off sale so I was able to purchase a set of kitchen decor from my Chintz Revival collection. You can learn about my process here.

I’m excited to enjoy them and share them with my friends. The pictures are screenshots of my order, and so low quality; you can see the whole collection for a better look: Chintz Revival collection.

Mixed Media

For a full and detailed lesson on mixed media, take a look at Delores Naskrent’s YouTube video, Mixed Media Magic Workshop May 28, 2026. She demonstrates her whole process. Since I watched the replay, I could pause and do what she explained:

• How to create an abstract background that will peek through the “design.”
• How to create repeat pattern brushes of your own mixed media to make the base background
• How to create the main motif over the top, with the background below peeking through
• How to balance motifs and colors
• How to add details in florals, patterns, motifs, geometrics
• How to revise and adjust as you go
• How to know when to stop

Here’s my result. The background peeking through is created with motifs from Delores and my own created repeat pattern. I fiddled around quite a bit to get the effect and balance I wanted.

Wonky Illustrations

In Lisa Bardot’s Art Makers Club, I watched and followed along to learn this wonky still life technique, though it can be used with many ideas. The point is to simplify and be loose: have fun.

Here’s the wonky still with Lisa. We simplified the reference photo from unsplash into a loose sketch. Then:

• Start painting in with painterly strokes– loose and fun
• Brush in and around the main motifs in broad strokes [yellow]
• Create a base, table, whatever your taste wants.
• Adapt the sketch and consider differences from the photo, such as the broad green strokes on the “wall” background.
• Add in abstract elements and some line work to augment the motifs.

The process is relaxing and fun. I wanted to do another so I wouldn’t forget. I started with a photo from my daughter with her self-made bouquet, a mug, and a notepad on her kitchen table.

Wonky isn’t perfect: it’s representational; it’s loose; it’s fun. I could paint the point and share the love. Art, that’s a big part of what it is for.

Thanks for stopping by!

Designing collections is so enjoyable — creating a whole ensemble for the home is quite an accomplishment. Designing for challenges adds a bit of difficulty to meet the standards. It’s even more fun to order and give away or use your own designs.

The mixed media and wonky styles are fun and loose– great for relaxing and just enjoying the process. If you have any questions, just ask.

You can find many helpful artists teachers on my Artist Resources  page. Take a look at their IG and YouTube. Find one that fits your learning and art preferences and stick with them a while to develop your skills.

You’re welcome to follow this blog for art inspiration. We can share with #warmup4art to enjoy our work together! I look forward to your sharing and find me at @42Sheri, on Mastodon Sheri42, on Flickr teach.eagle Sheri 42. And, I’m so thankful you’ve been joining me with art this year! Take care!