101 More Mixed Media Techniques: An exploration of the versatile world of mixed media art

by Cherril Doty, Marsh Scott, Heather Greenwood

Take on printmaking, wabi-sabi painting, paper collage, and more! With our easy-to-follow instructions, you’re sure to be artistically charged.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Reference, Creative

144 pages, Spiral-bound

First published February 1, 2016

Reviews

[Literary Redhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a totally cool book for the artistically-inclined or those like me who wish to explore art — and oh so beautiful to look at! Offers a host of ideas for using mixed media to create visual masterpieces using techniques such as antiquing, alcohol inks, wabi-sabi painting, ephemera, printmaking, and much more. Features 101 techniques shown through easy instructions, plus examples from artists adept in mixed media. Highly recommended!

Pub Date 02 Jul 2019.

Thanks to the authors, Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster, and NetGalley for the review copies. Opinions are mine.

#101moreMixedMediaTechniques #NetGalley

[Am Y · Rating 4 out of 5]

Packed with many interesting things to try, with detailed instructions on how to achieve them. Most of the results were quite impressive, although a few here and there looked a bit amateurish. On the whole a good book for creative artistic inspiration.

[Lanae · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think maybe my hopes for this book were too high. I mean it does show a lot of techniques but probably the only one I had never heard of was using your vehicle for embossing. Most of the techniques don’t have enough info about them to be truly useful. Just telling me I can cut up magazines to paint over people isn’t something I’d want to pay to be told.

That said, if you just want a list of new supplies to use then, this is basically an extended version of every art book’s supplies section. So if all you want is that? This book is fine. If you want more in depth into on techniques? Look elsewhere.

[Alicia Bayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book of all kinds of creative ways to add to multi-media art. From embossing with tire treads to adding dyed cheesecloth to burning the edges of a piece, there's just all kinds of creative inspiration to add to your artwork. Kids and adults alike are likely to get lots of inspiration.

My rating system:

1 = hated it
2 = it was okay
3 = liked it
4 = really liked it
5 = love it, plan to purchase, and/or would buy it again if it was lost

I read a temporary digital ARC of the book for the purpose of review.

[Mechthild · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get a creative input
"101 More Mixed Media Techniques. An exporation of the versatile world of mixed media art" was written by Cherril Doty, Heather Greenwood, Monica Moody, and Marsh Scott and published by Quarto Publishing Group - Walter Foster. It follows the "101 Mixed Media Techniques: Master the fundamental concepts of mixed media art" written by Cherril Doty and three other authors and published six months earlier, but can be used as a stand-alone.
The book gives a brief introduction into Tools & Materials and into Color Theory before providing 17 sections with various techniques that also can be mixed and matched. Every section (e.g., Drips, Drops & Sprays, Fabrics & Fibers, Using Metals, Alcohol Inks, Gelatos, Washi Tape, ...) gives and explanation of the particular media technique, shows different approaches for the topic, and gives a detailed list which materials are used. The examples in the various chapters use a step-by-step approach so that even the beginning artists can copy them for their own projects.
After having been able to watch a presentation about Mixed Media Technique in an online seminar I was particularly interested in this book. I highly recommend it for beginners and advanced artists since it provides plenty of ideas and inspiration for using and combining methods for ones own projects. The pictures in the book are colorful and extremely helpful to recreate the projects.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

101 More Mixed Media Techniques is a resource and inspiration guide to visual arts techniques. The media covered are varied and include: watercolor, resists, inks, pyrography, surface treatments such as distressing and aging, embossing, pens/pencil/pastel, and more.

Released 2nd July 2019 by Quarto on their Walter Foster imprint, it's 128 pages and available in paperback, spiral bound, and ebook formats. This is the second book by these authors, but works very well as a standalone. All of the techniques are accessible and achievable by beginning artists. As such, this would make a superlative classroom art-resource and a good addition to the artist's home library. Many (most) of these techniques and applications could be used by children if supervised.

There are no templates or tutorials, as such, but there's plenty of inspiration here for readers to apply to their own projects. Walter Foster is well known for the quality of their art books. This one is full of clear and appealing photos of the different techniques. Each page includes photographs of the media, along with sidebars with extra information and refinements of the basic instructions. The book is written as a collaboration, so there is a wide variety or artistic styles and something will surely appeal to virtually all readers.

Five stars. Really well done.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

[Jason Muckley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved "101 More Mixed Media Techniques" by Cherril Doty, Heather Greenwood, Monica Moody, Marsh Scott! There are so many great ideas in this book for any aspiring artist. There are probably lots of new ideas for someone who has been painting, creating, crafting all kinds of art projects for years. Literally, there are more than a hundred great ideas, how-to guides and what types of materials you need to create the effects, and then lots and lots of samples to look at.

Again, I loved this book! I feel like if you just started incorporating one or two of these techniques every artwork, it could take years to make full utilization of each and every one. Wow! What a wealth of information and inspiration packed into one book. This book makes me want to find the original.

This would also be super fun to to help inspire your kids to try. Maybe they are bored at your local art museum, bring them home, crack open this book, and try to master a new technique together. For me, this book is like a year's worth of art school full of ideas to dig into. These effects created can transform an interesting looking start of a painting into an eye-popping, attention-grabbing masterpiece that gets people thinking. That is the power these techniques hold to take your artwork to the next level.

I received this eBook free of charge from Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. I did not receive any fiscal compensation from either company for this review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.

[Terrie Case · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book explains how to make different textures and designs. It lists the simple steps to creating each. Mixed media is unique and looks difficult. This is such a helpful resource for learning what type blends with what. I immediately obtained several of the tools suggested and begin to experiment. Ideas of my own projects flourish as I go through the step by step processes described.

I recommend this book for anyone interested in mixed media techniques, either as a novice or one who wants to refresh old ideas. It provides a general type of media (e.x. gelatos) and then shows ways they can be used (painting, stamping, blending, stenciling, mixing, drips and splatters, etc.). It is amazing how much information is packed into this guide.

I recommend this book for the serious artist and the people just wanting to explore.


I received an ARC from Quarto Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for honest review. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

101 More Mixed Media Techniques is a book that established artists can use to enhance their images.

There is an Introduction covering basic tools & materials (drawing and painting) and the usual colour wheel. Then it moves onto the 17 main chapters of techniques such as edges, using fabrics, pyrography and many more.

Each chapter contains an extensive list of materials required to achieve the effect and very simple steps on how to apply them to your picture, with just one or two steps to explain how to do it, with photographic basic steps on how it looks at each stage.

There are some nice ideas here, but its not something you can just pick up and follow easily if you are not an artist nor could these ideas be used with your children very easily.

I received this book from Netgalley in return for a honest review.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

101 More Mixed Media Techniques was offered to me as a advanced reading copy for an honest review and I was delighted to read through this book. Several sections really stood out to me including alcohol inks and pyrography as well as antiquing (hello, tea stain!). I loved reading about all the inclusions that can be applied and the creative ways to find them. It’s simplistic in style and rich in detail on techniques for creating a mixed media collage. I was happy to see all of the textures included that I hadn’t even thought of using prior. I’m looking forward to creating my own now instead of relying solely on the work of others! Thanks to Quarto Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

As the name suggests, this book explains a huge number of creative techniques in interesting and diverse ways and utilizes everything from plants to plastic bags to interesting and beautiful effect. The book has step-by-step directions that are easy to follow, includes exhaustive lists of materials needed for individual projects, and gives information regarding various tools. I think everyone will find at least a few (probably many) projects in this book that artistically excite them.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC! The opinions in this review are honest and my own. #101MoreMixedMediaTechniques #mixedmedia #art #nonfiction #create

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

101 More Mixed Media Techniques: An exploration of the versatile world of mixed media art by Cherril Doty, Marsh Scott, Heather Greenwood, Monica Moody is an awesome compilation of mixed media art projects. I was amazed at the variety of techniques and projects in this one book. Embossing, paints, yarns, fabrics, and metals are just a few of the options you have as your creativity has no limits. Be inspired and grab some paint, pencils, wax, or stencils and have fun. There is also a project for making pulp for your own art paper. Enjoy!

[Leyla Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book, it is well presented and gives readers a snapshot picture about various techniques use to produce effects I mixed media. Mixed media has been around for awhile now and there are many books outlining various project or art works, this is the first that I have seen that gives a quick reference of many different types of effects that can be achieved with different surface treatments.
A good all round book for people starting out or ones that want to see what else to try..

[Lael Walters · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading through 101 More Mixed Media Techniques -- it had numerous sections from simple such as Borders and Edges to more complicated such as Pyrography. The pictures were generally motivating and the instructions seemed good. Really the only downside would be that due to the vast number of ideas, there is not much room allotted for each. But as an overall guide to showcase many of the multi media ideas available it seems to hit the mark.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book of mixed media techniques - there are so many good ideas and all are explained in enough detail to move forward. Supplies needed are listed and ideas are explored with each technique. This is a must have for artists that would like to explore new areas to expand their art. Loved it!!

[Nicolet Groen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though I do not like the cover (too messy in my opinion ) I love the content! I just started with mixed media, and this book is chock full of ideas. Not all projects are explained in detail, but it is a very inspiring book. I implemented several techniques already and I expect many more ideas to use in the future. Great book when I will end up in an inevitable artist’s rut!

[Audrey Stars in Her Eye · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed 101 More Mixed Media Techniques was easy to understand and provided pictures at every step. I really think the methods and materials contained in this book will take my art to a new level. I am grateful to have had an ARC of this book.

[Shari · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has many different techniques to try. My favorites were the sections on alcohol inks and watercolor. I also loved the wood burning projects. So many great ideas!

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun book with a bunch of various techniques to get one inspired to do more mixed media art.

[Jenny Houle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This follow up to 101 MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES is exactly as the title implies. The techniques inside were an interesting collection of ideas I had never known existed/thought of, and I loved the step-by=step instructions, as well as the photographs along the way so you know what something is supposed to look like. Some of the instructions in here taught me where I had gone horribly wrong with some Pinterest fails in the past, and as soon as I saw the photos of how it should look I went "Oh, that's what I did wrong." Both books are definitely a great collection for not just artists, but also for those who like to use mixed media while journaling, scrapbooking, etc.

[Nadia · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Not all those who wander are lost." J.R.R. Tolkien.
"This describes how I feel about art. As an artist, I am not bound to one path or destination. It's more about the journey-what I discover, how I explore, and who I become along the way. A beautiful work of art may be the desired destination, but it is the process itself I adore most. I love to WANDER.

W.A.N.D.E.R - Wonder, Assemble, Nurture, Discover, Experiment, Refine/Relax."
Introduction - pg. 6

The four Artists that wrote this, Cherril Doty, Heather Greenwood, Monica Moody, and Marsh Scott have done a thorough job of sharing all the very best ideas, techniques, and tips, such as Borders & Edges, Alcohol Inks, Watercolor Monotypes, and 14 more sections to unleash your Creative Genius. Each section is well laid out with lots of photos, an extensive materials list, as well as numbered action steps that encourage you to explore & experiment. Done in a small, colorful, and spiral-bound format this book is easy to access and keep on your work table while Creating. An excellent resource for the novice and the more advanced!

[Mark Levandoski · Rating 3 out of 5]

It has a sturdy hard cover with a wire binding, enabling it to lay open to read/follow the page desired. As the title says it covers a range of mixed media techniques presented in sections with each section into sub-sections.Each section is defined and a list of materials used in the given examples is shown.The sub-section techniques are explained in steps with photos alongside.Four mixed media artists have contributed to this book.I received this book for free as a win in the Goodreads contest,and immediately went through it. I believe it to be very well constructed,and presented in a clear and concise way,with excellent examples of the techniques given.My only criticism is that there are not enough examples.But it does get those creative juices flowin again.