Mixed media
The freedom to combine oil, acrylic, textures, gold leaf and resins in a single unrepeatable artwork.
What it is
Mixed media combines materials and procedures from different traditions in one artwork: the speed of acrylic, the depth of oil, the relief of texture pastes and the glow of gold leaf.
Materials I use
- Acrylic as the structural and color base.
- Oil in final glazes for depth.
- Texture pastes and sand for relief.
- Gold leaf in accents of light.
- Resins for glassy finishes in selected areas.
Process
Each layer demands respect for the basic rule: fat materials always over lean ones. That's why acrylic and textures come first, and oil and finishes last.
Advantages
No reproduction can capture a mixed media artwork: the relief, the metals and the shifts in sheen with changing light make each piece a unique object that transforms the space it inhabits.
Frequently asked questions
- What materials does a mixed media artwork combine?
- It depends on each piece. I usually combine an acrylic base with oil glazes, texture pastes, sand, gold leaf and, in some cases, finishing resins. Each artwork lists its materials in its technical sheet.