LAG February 15th (Thursday) Member Meeting - via Zoom

Make Patchwork Dreams using collages, colored pencils, and acrylic paints with Eulalia Mejia.

When: Thursday February 15th, 2024 at 6pm

Where: Virtually via Zoom

Cost: Free

Pre-registration is required. You can register here:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvce6gqjspG9EqY3OSTJ1T3YXX4o480IZE

In this session, we will learn how to create beautiful Patchwork Dreams using collages, colored pencils, and acrylic paints. If you don’t have colored pencils, feel free to use wax crayons or paint markers as an alternative.

During the lesson, we will start by creating a patchwork-like background using neutral-colored papers and colorful acrylic paints. Next, we’ll use collage elements to create a focal point and add details with colored pencils. To participate in this exciting event, be sure to gather the following materials:

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a talented, experienced artist like Eulalia Mejia. This meeting is open to the public and is free to attend, so invite your fellow artists and get ready to create your very own Patchwork Dreams!

Patchwork Dreams

We'll start by creating a patchwork-like background using neutral-colored papers and colorful acrylic paints. Then, we'll use collage elements to create a focal point and add details with colored pencils.

Materials needed:

About Eulalia Mejia:

A substrate to work on, you can use any of these:

Wood panel

Watercolor or mixed media paper

Sketchbook or art journal

Paper to paint and use as collage

Bond paper or printer paper

Deli paper or white tissue paper

Acrylic paints, these are the color I will be using

Anthraquinone Blue or any dark blue

Light Blue Permanent or any light blue

Luminous Opera or any bright pink

Brilliant Pink or any light, muted pink

Indian Yellow Hue or any bright yellow

Pale Lemon or any light or muted yellow

Bright Aqua Green or any aqua color

Pale Olive or any muted light green

Pale Violet or any light violet or lilac

Titanium White

Scissors

Matte Medium or white glue or glue stick

Brushes

Water to clean brushes

Don't worry if you don't have these exact colors. We can make lighter colors (tints) by mixing Titanium White.

Please don't let not having a specific supply stop you from creating.

Eulalia Mejia, also known as Happy Chinchilla across the internet, is an illustrator, graphic designer, artist, teacher and maker of stuff. She lives in the rural mountains of Colombia, South America, with her dog, two cats and human boyfriend.

Eulalia’s journey in art started at an early age when she would fill her classroom notebooks with doodles of cats, dogs and the occasional monster. Incredibly, this wasn’t appreciated by her teachers. Her love for the graphic arts drew her to study graphic design. After years of working as an in-house designer, she shifted her interest to illustration, which made her return to her first love: drawing.

Eulalia started exploring mixed media and fell head over heels for its freedom; the possibility of going from one technique to another means there is always something new to learn. Her first approach to this world happened when she started creating and altering small books where she would play with newly discovered techniques and color combinations, often using weird and whimsical characters as her main subject.

Most days, you can find Eulalia in her studio creating. Her interests encompass a wide variety of creative projects like doll making, embroidery, bookbinding, mixed media painting, collaging and art journaling. When not in her studio, she enjoys riding her bicycle through the mountains and watching horror movies while hiding under the cushions.

Website

https://eulaliamejia.com/

My Etsy Shop

https://happychinchillashop.etsy.com

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/happychinchilla/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/EulaliaMejiaO