Mixed-Media Panel Tutorial with Ola Khomenok

Hello dears!

Today it's my turn to inspire you and to tell you a little bit about myself.

 

My name is Ola Khomenok. I'm 41 years old. I was born in Ukraine, but I have lived most of my life in Israel. 

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I'm married with two sweet kids. I was a professional graphic designer, but after my son's birth I decided to quit my job and become a stay at home mom. And I'm sure it was a good decision.

My love for scrapbooking began while making wedding and birthday custom-order albums. But, after a few years of this kind of work, I felt like it's not enough for me as an artist, because it wasn't feeding my soul.

So, I decided to create more for myself, to try new materials and to learn new techniques. And I started to teach classes in my country. Very quickly mixed-media turned into my biggest passion. And the greatest inspiration for me was Finnabair's (Anna Dabrowska) work. I love mixed-media for its unlimited possibilities and a variety of materials. For people like me, who get bored very quickly, mixed-media is just paradise.

I love to try new materials, or to find new uses for old objects. I can't spend even a day without creating. I love everything about it. All styles and techniques. I love Shabby, Steampunk, Vintage, Grunge.  I love  making layouts, altered projects, art paintings, just everything. 😊

The style of each of my works depends on my mood in that moment. 😊

Today I created for you this handmade panel with a beautiful inspirational quote, using a lot of Finnabair's line products (the best mixed-media products ever!) in mixed-media techniques.

Products used: 12 x 12 Wild & free - Pretty Little Notes Item: 655350992231, Memory Hardware Pearls II Item: 655350991944, LE MIA- SORBET FLOWER Item: 655350571535, Rose Quartz Flowers – Thassos Item:655350595036, Prima Flowers – Alice Item: 655350594893, Wild & Free Flowers - Lost Meadows Item: 655350594619, Wild & Free Flowers - Moonlit Passion Item: 655350594572, Art Ingredients - Glitter Set - Ebony & Ivory Item: 655350961602, Art Ingredients - Glitter Set – Abloom Item: 655350961619, Art Ingredients-Glass Glitter: Crimson Red 56g Item: 655350962746, Art Ingredients-Glass Glitter: Pitch Black 56g Item: 655350962708, Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White (17 fl. oz.) Item: 655350961374, Art Basics - 3D Matte Gel (8 fl. oz.) Item: 655350961398, Art Basics - Soft Gloss Gel (8.5 fl. oz.) Item: 655350961435, Art Extravagance - Stone Effect Pastes - Pumice, Limestone, Concrete Item: 655350964368, Art Alchemy - Heavy Body Acrylic Paint 2.5 FL.OZ.- Impasto Paint - Rasberry Pink Item: 655350964566, Art Alchemy - Heavy Body Acrylic Paint 2.5 FL.OZ.- Impasto Paint - Dark Chocolate Item: 655350964658, 6x7.5 Cling Stamp-Net & Wire Item: 655350961978, Iod Vintage Art Décor Mould - Baroque 3 Item: 655350814793, Mechanicals - Metal Lotus Item: 655350964382, IOD Decor Mold – Medallions Item: 655350815790, 12x12 St. Tropez-Sainte Maxime Item: 655350992705

 

And I filmed a start-to-finish video tutorial with my explanations.  In this video I show you how to use the amazing Impasto paints as watercolors. I hope you'll like it. If you have any questions about the process or materials, you are welcome to ask me here in the comments. And I'll try to help.

 

 

 

You are welcome to follow me on:  My YouTube . My Facebook . My Instagram .  My blog

Thank you!

 

Ola

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Comments

[Heather]

amazing work, thank you for sharing a piece of your life with us.

[Gail Macaulay Magicalmagpie]

This is beautiful Ola, and nice to know a little more about you.

[Cynthia Rees]

Beautiful! Can you please tell me what are the die cuts? Are they chipboard or cut with a die? Thank you!

[Prima Marketing]

We will ask Ola!

[Ola Khomenok]

Thank you Cynthia! I used in this project both of types. Some of them chipboard die cuts (gears and watch face) and some of them I made with a BigShot machine and metal dies. Unfortunately I don't remember the manufactures, I bought them a long time ago. If you want, just send me email to olush.olush@gmaul.com, and I'll look for you.

[Ola Khomenok]

Thank you Gail!

[Ola Khomenok]

Thank you Heather!