The Superb Mixed Media and Magical Work of Solange Marques
We are so excited to welcome back Solange Marques back to the team! Solange is such an incredible mixed media artist. Every time we see one of her projects, we are absolutely amazed at her imagination and creativity. Today, she will share a new tutorial for the cover of an altered Mixed Media album (and stay tuned through the year as she shares amazing pages for her Mixed Media Album). Then, she will share 3 projects that perfect represent her distinct and unforgettable style. Welcome back Solange with us!
Solange Marques
"Hello, my name is Solange Marques and I so glad for more one term on Graphic 45 design team. I live in Curitiba South of Brazil. I love arts since I was children , I discovered the scrap in 2004 and then nothing could stop me. I have a big family, my husband who helps me in my journey to 31 years now and during this marvelous trip we got 5 children and 2 grandchildren and they are my principal inspiration. I’m majored in arts and architecture but I work as a jewelry appraiser at the bank to 26 years and I hope anxiously my retirement to devote my full time for scrap. I’m in love with mixed media and my projects always there are too many mediums such as acrylic gesso, acrylic paint, spray ink, modelling paste, watercolor, oil pastel ,panpastel,beeswax and many others textures. I consider myself a mixed media artist and I love artsy style." ~Solange
Keep Up with Solange!
We are so excited for Solange to share her art journaling journey with us - starting with this incredible cover on our Mixed Media Album! Learn how to make it yourself with a great Snapguide below.
"I am in love with mixed media and I always use a lot of mediums and techniques on my projects, such as layouts, altereds, cards and something that I do. Then, I thought that would be great share a project where I can use all that I love : an art journal. I am going to start a monthly series about art journal and this month I prepared a cover for my art journal. I did a tutorial on Snapguide. I hope you enjoy it!" ~Solange
Supply List
Graphic 45 Mixed Media Album-Ivory
Graphic 45 Time to Flourish Collection 12x12 August Flourish
Graphic 45 Time Nouveau Deluxe Collector’s Edition
Graphic 45 Door Knockers
Graphic 45 Stamped Metal Brads
Cling Stamp Botanical Tea
Acrylic Gesso, Crackle Paste, Acrylic Paints, Gellatos,Beeswax
Wow, this project is just incredible. We adore this Artisan Style mixed media shadowbox. What an amazing 3D scene inside!
"I prepared this mixed media Box tutorial for G 45 design team audition final round. I used a lot of mediums to get more texture and I used dimension and depth to do the town in the box." ~Solange
Supply List
Graphic 45 12x12 Matchbook Box
Graphic 45 Artisan Style collection 12x12:
Artisan Style, Decorative Flourish, Creative Ideal, This Old House, Craftmanship,Patterns of the Past, Attention to Detail.
Cling Stamp G45 Artisan Style 1
Cling Stamp G45 Artisan Style 2
Cling Stamp G45 Artisan Style 3
Graphic 45 Claw Feet
Graphic 45 Door knockers
Graphic 45 Butterflies
Petaloo Flowers
Modeling Paste
Gel Medium
Soft Gel
Glass Beads
Acrylic Gesso
Acrylic Paints
This layout just screams summer to us - what a beauty using By the Sea! True Solange beauty on this layout.
"One of the things I like to create is mixed media layout. I love to use a lot of paints, textures on my works and I developed by myself this technique that is one of my principal characteristics on my layouts that is to make my photos blend on the background." ~Solange
Supply List
Graphic 45 By the Sea collection 12x12:
By the Sea, Beachcomber, Set Sail
Graphic By the Sea Chipboard
Graphic 45 By the Sea Stickers
Graphic 45 By the Sea Cling Stamps
Modeling Paste
Crackle Paste
Acrylic Paints
Absorbent Ground
Panpastel
Spray Ink
Tim Holtz Clock Mask
Hero Arts Stripes stamp
Wow, this altered shadowbox is so stunning. We love the techniques she used on this. It's so absolutely amazing!
"I prepared this Box for my application on G45 design team, first round.
I mixed several collections to make this project, mainly many flowers. To get more texture I applied Ceramic Stucco on bird house, on the background and on the front of the Box." ~Solange
Supply List
Graphic 45 12x12 Matchbook Box
Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Collection 12x12 papers
Graphic 45 Sweet Sentiments Collection 12x12 papers
Graphic 45 Time to Flourish 12x12 papers
Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime Deluxe Collector’s Edition
Imaginarium Designs Chipboards
Acrylic Gesso, Ceramic Stuco, Spray Inks.
We are so glad to welcome Solange back to the team. Her talent is unbelievable and we are so honored to have her creating with G45. Welcome her back in the comments below!
Nadya Lifa of last year's Design Team has such an amazing challenge going over on her blog. Go check it out and just click "translate" at the top of your browser to find out all about it. There's an amazing panel of judges and we hope you take part!
Visit Nadya's Blog about the I Love Graphic 45 Challenge!
It's not too late to enter this awesome Raining Cats & Dogs giveaway. Enter to win $71 worth of crafty fun:
Thanks for joining us, G45ers! We hope you have a wonderful Wednesday.
Happy Papercrafting,
The G45 Family
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love all the projects
Posted by: Barb | June 24, 2015 at 05:56 AM
So nice to see some familiar faces and new designers, too. Enjoying all the projects!
Posted by: Fran | June 24, 2015 at 07:32 AM
Absolutely inspiring projects! Can't wait to get messy & create with my G45 stash!
Posted by: Kristine Vencel | June 24, 2015 at 08:29 AM
Solange is such an amazing artist! So glad she is on the team again this year!!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | June 24, 2015 at 09:29 AM
Solange's artistry is amazing, glad she's back!
Posted by: Deb Cox | June 24, 2015 at 09:59 AM
extremely nice blog... favorites all ~ but especially the seashore & the birdhouse :) thank you for post :) enjoyed ~
Posted by: corbin downing | June 24, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Great projects! Very inspiring!
Posted by: Charne | June 24, 2015 at 10:44 AM
The new design team is awesome!
Posted by: Anne | June 24, 2015 at 11:25 AM
Mixed media isn't something I would do, but I can well appreciate all the work that goes into a completed project. By The Sea made a wonderful scrapbook layout. Love that paper collection!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | June 24, 2015 at 11:39 AM
I am so happy to see Solange back on the G45 design team! I love the way she used paint and ink to bring her By the Sea layout to life, truly amazing. She is such a gifted artist. Yeah Solange!!
Posted by: MaggieM | June 24, 2015 at 12:49 PM
WOW! I just love these projects!
Posted by: Gita Prana | June 24, 2015 at 01:18 PM
Welcome back! I love your work.
Posted by: Pat Ford | June 24, 2015 at 02:33 PM
Great projects this week! And every week before!
Posted by: gail cason | June 24, 2015 at 02:37 PM
What absolutely beautiful work! Thanks for sharing and inspiring me!
Posted by: Kathy Salazar | June 24, 2015 at 06:26 PM
wow all the projects are amazing!!
Posted by: Maria Luisa A | June 24, 2015 at 07:52 PM
i adore Solange's work!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | June 24, 2015 at 07:56 PM
So glad to see you're back Solange! Your work is stunning! Can't wait to see what else you have to share with us.
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | June 24, 2015 at 10:33 PM
I'm speechless!!! Stunning creations and such a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing. :-D
Posted by: Milka | June 25, 2015 at 12:58 AM
Thanks for all the inspiration! Loving all these beautiful projects.
Posted by: Brandi | June 25, 2015 at 06:53 AM
Lovely work
Posted by: Emma H | June 25, 2015 at 08:29 AM
WoW!!! Simply gorgeous and stunning projects. I couldn't take my eyes away these are just amazing. :) Beautiful work Solange!! :D
Posted by: Deborah | June 25, 2015 at 08:41 AM
wow!
Posted by: Margaret-Anne Rickard | June 25, 2015 at 09:08 AM
Such wonderful projects Solange.
Posted by: Robin Shakoor | June 27, 2015 at 12:48 PM