All posts by ChristinaMinasian

Mixed Media Collage- Happy Place

"Happy Place" is a 6×6 inch mixed media collage. The title came to me as I looked at the finished piece. Creating this piece and others in the series makes me happy! I used lots of paper to collage as well as acrylic paint, water color pencil, gel medium, paint pen and water to create…

Mixed Media Painting- Always Seeking Beauty

This mixed media piece is called "Always Seeking Beauty" and includes acrylic paint, water, collage paper bits, water-soluble pencil, paint pens, fluid acrylic, gel medium and sparkle glue. Art journls and graffiti art were my inspiration for this piece. The gallery wrapped canvas measures 24×24 inches and the sides are painted for a finished look.

Do What You Love- mixed media painting

"Do What You Love" is inspired by my passion for art. This piece is 12×12 inches and is a mixture of acrylic paint, text from a book, paint pens and water-soluble pencil. This painting is part of my year-long bird inspired series.  

Love Power- mixed media painting

This 12×12 inch painting was inspired by my focus on positivity and love. I truly believe in the power of love! I used acrylic paint, paint pens, markers and water-soluble pencil. I went through a big bird-inspired series for about a year and this piece is one of many in the series.

Freedom To Be- mixed media painting

This 36×40 inch painting started out as an example for a workshop I was going to teach. The class was cancelled (due to the fact that I am moving) and I decided to experiment and play on what was already there. I had so much fun and the process was very freeing. I incorporated water,…

Listen to Your Heart- acrylic painting with collage bits

This abstract painting incorporates paper pieces collaged throughout as well as paint pen and water-soluable pencil. The focus is positive and happy. I added the words "listen" and "heart knows" because I believe that we have all of the answers inside if we just pause long enough to listen to our hearts.