A How-To Guide

Hello my friends,

You know how some projects live quietly in your heart for years before you finally say, “Okay… it’s time”?

That’s exactly how this book began.

For years, I’d had the idea to create a guide for making mixed media portraits — not just a how-to, but something that felt like a conversation between friends. A book you could curl up with, dog-ear, spill a little coffee on, and come back to again and again whenever you needed a spark of inspiration.

I wanted it to be approachable, joyful, and full of those little “aha!” moments that make you want to grab your paintbrush immediately. And after all that dreaming, I finally put in the hours — every messy, colorful, exhilarating one — to make it real.

This isn’t just a collection of techniques. It’s a celebration of creative freedom. I’ll walk you through projects step-by-step, but I’ll also nudge you to bend the rules, embrace happy accidents, and let your own style shine through.

Whether you’ve been making art for years or you’re just dipping your toes into mixed media, you’ll find ideas here to spark something new.

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I hope it inspires you to pull out your supplies, make a joyful mess, and see where your own imagination takes you.

Until next time...

Xo
Jenny