Description
Mags Woodcock is a mixed-media artist known for her vintage, grungy, and industrial papercrafts, frequently featured by PaperArtsy for tutorials using their stamps, paints (Fresco Finish), and Infusions. Her distinctive style involves distressed textures, rust effects (using Rusting Powder), layered stamping, and creative techniques like burning paper or aging jars, often with a focus on upcycling. She shares tutorials on the PaperArtsy blog and YouTube, showcasing projects like vintage clipboards, industrial panels, and altered items.
Key Aspects of Mags Woodcock's Style with PaperArtsy:
- Vintage/Grunge Aesthetic: She loves creating aged, distressed looks using techniques like rust, ink blending, and layering.
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Signature Techniques:
- Rusting Effects: Using Rusting Powder with vinegar or activating it on surfaces.
- Distressing: Burning paper edges with incense for contrast or using Grunge Paste.
- Layering: Combining stamps, inks (like Walnut Ink), Fresco paints, and tissue paper.
- Upcycling: Transforming items like jars or packaging into art.
- Products Used: PaperArtsy stamps (especially Ink and the Dog), Fresco Finish paints, Infusions sprays, Seth Apter products, and Crunchy Waxed Kraft Paper.
- Content: She creates tutorials for tutorials, journal pages, mixed media art, and decorative items, often featured on the PaperArtsy blog and YouTube.
You can find her work and tutorials by searching for "Mags Woodcock PaperArtsy" on Instagram, Facebook, and the PaperArtsy blog