Art Hub Resources and Free Courses

It has been a while and I wanted to share with you a few things that I have been working on.  I have been spending time working on creating a few courses.  I love sharing information and knowledge and what better way to do this and reach people all around the world than make a digital offering.

I want you to take a look at some of the FREE courses if you have not seen them already, some of us are on a tight budget may not always be able to spend a few hundred dollars on a course.

I have created a few FREE offerings to give you a taste of my style of teaching, get your creative juices flowing and to inspire and encourage you to do something creative each and every day.  There are currently 3 resources that I wanted to share with you:

In the Mixed Media Art Tags you get to download 7 handmade designs of art tags and I share with you 7 videos in how you can alter them and make them your own.  You also get a series of bonus videos showing how you can take the left overs and work them into mini art journal pages.  You can sign up HERE

The Art Resource Hub brings you offers, reviews, information and inspiration each month and a Free monthly Mixed Media digital download page - You can sign up HERE

Recycled Stamps and Stencils shows you how to take every day objects that and turn them into art supplies that you can use in your art journals.   You can sign up HERE

So, what are you waiting for?  I would love you to join me and find ways to keep yourself creative.  You can sometimes worry about finding the time, but if you can just put away 15 minutes for some 'you time' you will see the benefits.

For those who have been asking I am still creating art work and I will be sharing more of my pieces here over the next few weeks.

Stay Blessed and be a Blessing.

Angel Walks - Mixed Media Art Sculpture

 Mixed Media Art Sculpture made with fabric and paper clay

Angel Walks - Amanda Trought

Angel Walks - Amanda Trought

Angel Walks - Amanda Trought

Virtual Art Space - 2020!

Welcome to My Studio

If this is your first time here my name is Amanda and I am a mixed media artist. It has been a while since I posted on this blog and thought it was about time I fixed that.  This space is supposed to be about my art and creativity and sharing it with the world.

We are living in very different times at the moment from what we are used to and having to adapt and create a sense of normality in the midst of intense uncertainty.

If you choose to show up to this blog you will get to see daily images of the things that I create.  I love to make things, from art to craft and everything in between.  I will share more of the technique on my other blog HERE

So while we cannot gather in public in the spaces that we use to such as the art galleries, museums and cafes we can meet online and still be inspired, encouraged.  We can share those things that made us think, grow, reflect and made us smile.  We will be able to better handle the changes that are happening in the world and have deeper insights into a way forward.

Amanda Trought - Mixed Media Artist

I will be sharing the length and breath of my work so you will see paintings, sculptures, textiles, crafts, metal work, recycled, art journals and more - a visual feast for the eyes!

Hunters Journey

Mixed Media Art sculptural painting made with Clay and Fabric

Stay blessed and be a blessing, come back tomorrow for another piece of art.

I'm Teaching - One BADASS Art Journal 2017

Come and join me!

BADASS Art Journal 2017

I shared some prompts for you to try previously on my blog,  don't worry you can still check them out HERE!

This is my second year as a teacher on the BADASS Art Journal course and I am blessed to be working with another talented group of artists.  Grow with us as you take this course.  I believe that there is always room for growth, and there is never a cut off point, it is a lifelong thing.  I love working with colour and texture, and allowing the stories come out from the page.  Texture allows you to create some interesting effects

In my lesson I will be sharing with you techniques that allow you to play and use surfaces that you wouldn't normally use in your art journal in very different ways!

Sneak Peak of the class!

As you can also see I love creating faces, the characters each telling their own story....  

Now that you have seen some of my work I am excited for you to finally see the two goodies I will be giving away when you sign up using my link here on my blog, which include:

25 Ways to fit Art and Creativity into your life.  
A guide, filled to the brim of wonderful ways in which you can get more time out of your day!  It also filled with encouraging and inspiring quotes and images!

Bonus 1

Mixed Media Art Class -Tutorial Video .  

Your very own Art Class - Step by step instructions to Make a beautiful embellished canvas, hints and tips on supplies and resources, over 2 hours of instructions and a beautiful PDF instruction booklet for you to download!

Bonus 2

If you want to get the two goodies above go ahead click the link and purchase the course.

Buy Now

If you sign up for the Mailing list as well you will also be sent extra goodies to help you on your creative journey.

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Don't worry if you have never taken an online course before, you will get lots of support and encouragement, I am going to share with you a couple of weeks prior to the course starting to get you in the mood for letting go, it isn't about competing with others or being able to draw or paint, it is about sharing.  You will see a great amount of love and encouragement that will be flowing through the community, there really is nothing to worry about but so much to gain.

To purchase the course click on the link and complete the details

Buy Now

Remember to sign up to my Mailing list, you will be getting information about what I am up to in my creative journey, tutorials, Arts and health advice and resources, giveaways and more.

So what you waiting for - lets get busy!  Looking forward to connecting with you!

29 Faces - Day 29

Welcome, welcome, Day 29 of 29 Faces, we finally got here!  This piece has been painted onto canvas which has been painted initially in a mixture of gold and other acrylic colors.  I then found the final character in the 29 Faces series to come and tell their story.

Day 29

Of course you will have to sit down with a cup of something tasty with your feet up to really hear it all, but she promises tales of far off adventures and travels, perhaps I'll get her to tell me first then I can share with you:)

I hope you have enjoyed the daily paintings, and it has encouraged you to take out your supplies and start a practice for your self.  The sooner you start the quicker you will see the benefits.

Stay bless and be a blessing, come back tomorrow for a roundup of all the images over the last few weeks.

29 Faces - Day 28

Welcome to day 28

I have so enjoyed creating the faces so far that I think I will continue in some form.  I feel that each character that I have been creating has a story to tell,  I am just the bridge that enables them to come out on the page.

Day 28 - Abigale

Abigale's story will unfold.....

Join me for tomorrows last image in the 29Faces challenge, and see who comes to tell their story!

29 Faces - Day 27

Welcome to day 27, which finds me using quite a bit of texture within the piece.  I used 3d paint as a first layer in swirls and once that was dry created the image.  

She is harvesting the love!  The seeds that we plant in our lives at some point or another will grow - having been nurtured by our experiences, learning and discernment.  What will your harvest reap?

Day 27

29 Faces - Day 26

Welcome to the last few days of the 29 Faces challenge.  I have been enjoying taking the time to create a face each day and I like how they are all coming out.  I think these last few days have been my favorite, and I guess I have found the style that I enjoy working on.

This piece I think is one of my favorites and it started out as a page I was taking off extra paint, and you can see this detail on her dress

It is great when you see the progression of a piece which you will get to see on my Realityarts blog  I will also be creating more process videos which I am looking forward to.

See you tomorrow for another image.

Stay blessed and be a blessing.

29 Faces - Day 25

Day 25

29 Faces - Day 24

Day 24

29 Faces - Day 23

Day 23

29 Faces - Day 22

Day 22

29 Faces - Day 21

Day 21

29 Faces - Day 20

Day 20

29 Faces - Day 19

Welcome to day 19 of #29faces and we are nearly at the home stretch now.  I have used a combination of graphite, watercolor and pen and ink on this page.  I think that she looks cute

Day 19

29 Faces - Day 14 15, 16, 17, 18

Welcome to today's images for 29 Faces.  I had got so engrossed with completing the faces that I forgot to post what I had done.  The idea for me for the challenge is to make some art each and every day.  I know that when you practice something you hone your skill and ability.  It is allowing me the opportunity to try different styles and decide what I like about each and either bring elements together or not.

Here are the images for days 14 - 18

Day 18

I focus on keeping these images loose and either just using pen and ink or graphite and very few colours.

Day 17

I encourage you to get your supplies out and give it a go. Don't worry about what it might look like, but take your time with the process and the habits you are developing when you give yourself time to create.

Day 16 

I look forward to sharing with you the image for tomorrow.  It will be great when I can look back on the 29 days and see how far I have come.  It will also be good to maybe revisit some of the images and adapt them for other things.

Day 15

Take your time each and every day, even if it is only 5 minutes to spend time creating....

Day 14

Before you know it you could be looking at some great images that you can take further or be the start of a really exciting project!  Take the time today to stay blessed and be a blessing...

29 Faces - Day 13

Welcome to day 13 of 29 Faces.

Today I decided to try something different, it all started out as a doodle, which I haven't done for a while.  Doodling is a great way to unwind and relax.  The more I did the more I wanted to complete it and use it as part of the challenge. Again, you can challenge yourself anyway you choose, and what you put in you will definitely get out of it.  

Don't be afraid to try something new, out of a different box, mix and match those supplies and may try something you have been avoiding for a while, and see what you get.

Day 13 - of 29 Faces

29 Faces - Day 12

Welcome to Day 12 of 29 Faces

Are you still doubting whether you can be part of the challenge, don't, because even though it's day 12 you still have the opportunity to do 17 faces, that is 17 more than you would have done if you tell yourself that it is too late.

There is so much to gain from being part of any challenge, you push yourself, you show up for you each and every day. Why not show up tomorrow for you, shine your light and be that blessings.

Day 12 - 29 Faces

29 Faces - Day 11

Welcome to day 11 of 29 Faces

This page is a mixed media page using acrylics, fine-liner pens, soluble graphite pencil, and art journaling

Day 11 - 29 Faces

29 Faces - Day 10

Welcome to day 10 of 29 Faces.

Another mixed media page, with the foundation being journaling and then creating an image that expresses what is written.  It will be interesting looking back on these pages to see if they still capture the emotion further down the line. 

Day 10 of 29 Faces

When you get a chance, check out some of the other creative people who are taking part in the challenge.