This colorful art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original works in mixed media. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including layering, assemblage, and sgraffito.

Includes index.

Get into mixed media -- Materials and colors -- Emotional portrait -- Colors in abstract -- Scratch art -- Speaking with fabric -- Image transfer -- Photo inspiration -- Layered art -- Art from art -- Junk to art -- Say it with texture -- Paint mosaic -- Learning more.