Mixed media has a real craft to it. There are so many small processes that occur in a deliberate way to make the artwork happen. This is a piece in which I had to cover the entire canvas with a layer of commercial-grade glue. The craft includes minute steps such as how thick to cut the glue applicator to determine the correct flow of glue onto the canvas, which tool to use to spread the glue, how to get bubbles out, and how to navigate the edges, how to sift the driftwood after shredding, how to apply the larger driftwood pieces first and then fill in with driftwood dust. When you see a piece of art, be curious and look closely from the angle of the craft that was required to complete the artwork.
