Reverse Grid Art: Make the Art First, Then a Grid

Reverse Grid Art: Make the Art First, Then a Grid

Reverse Grid Art: Make the Art First, Then a GridAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/06/16

Flip the grid art method: make playful, no-pressure art first, then find the grid inside it. A gentle, beginner-friendly creative exercise.

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Blind Contour Drawing: A Creative Warm-Up to Loosen Up and Let Go

Blind Contour Drawing: A Creative Warm-Up to Loosen Up and Let Go

Blind Contour Drawing: A Creative Warm-Up to Loosen Up and Let GoAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/06/11

Blind contour drawing is one of the simplest warm-ups you can do and one of the most freeing. Learn the basics, try a no-peeking trick, and work up to drawing your own portrait.

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Turn Scraps into a Tiny Book with Tape

Turn Scraps into a Tiny Book with Tape

Turn Scraps into a Tiny Book with TapeAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/04/01

Turn paper scraps into a tiny handmade booklet using packaging tape. A simple, playful mixed media project with no rules, just layering and exploring.

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How I Dispose of Acrylic Paint Water in My Studio

How I Dispose of Acrylic Paint Water in My Studio

How I Dispose of Acrylic Paint Water in My StudioAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/03/03

Learn how to dispose of acrylic paint water responsibly using a simple studio method that separates paint from water before disposal.

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Creative Warm-Up: Envelope Doodles

Creative Warm-Up: Envelope Doodles

Creative Warm-Up: Envelope DoodlesAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/01/19

This creative doodle warm-up shows how to reuse envelope and Post-it doodles to create a playful mixed media artwork.

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Creative Warm-Up: Paper Flow

Creative Warm-Up: Paper Flow

Creative Warm-Up: Paper FlowAnna Berends van Loenen
Published on: 2026/01/14

This playful collage warm-up uses crumpled paper to remove decision pressure and help you ease into mixed media making.

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