Artist Secrets - series 2 - episode 6
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Playful experiments with mixed media
The sixth episode in series two of Artist Secrets is now out.
Episode 6 - Mixed Media features American artist Marianne Ogden, explaining and demonstrating the various techniques she uses in her mixed media artworks.
Host Laura Swale joins art teacher Marianne to talk about her painting media, composing images and the fun to be had making art.
Marianne Ogden (right) talking about her work with Laura Swale
What is mixed media?
For those unfamiliar with the term, ‘mixed media’ refers to artwork created using a mixture of media and materials. In this case Marianne combines paper collage materials with different types of paint.
Marianne Ogden at the start of her painting session
As painting media, Marianne uses Cobra water-based oils and Rembrandt watercolours by Royal Talens.
Cobra water-based oils
Rembrandt watercolour pans
Marianne also uses materials such as craft papers and magazine clippings for collage and photo transfer techniques.
Gel medium can be used both as glue for collage as well as for photo transfer
In other episodes, series two also covers other painting media, such as acrylic, oil and gouache, and techniques including impasto, pouring, glazing and wet-on-wet.
In terms of its style, the painting produced in episode six is typical of Marianne’s distinctive work - a delicate fusion of collage and hand-painting in bold graphic vignettes.
SPOILER ALERT!
Door to Your Dreams is currently available in the Marianne Ogden collection of Allura Art. However, if you don’t want to spoil the big reveal, why not first watch it being painted in Marianne’s episode.
Marianne Ogden applying gel medium to her artwork - Door to Your Dreams
A big thank you to Marianne Ogden
Marianne is a highly experienced and recognised artist, having previously specialised in portraiture before moving on to mixed media. She has also enjoyed a long career teaching art, both in the USA and in Malta.
We would like to express our thanks to Marianne for taking part in Artist Secrets and for so willingly and articulately sharing her expertise. It’s clear that besides being a gifted artist, Marianne is a natural teacher and communicator.
We would also like to thank Marianne for her warmth and generosity, both in terms of the wealth of knowledge she shared during the shoot, and for being so amenable and good-humoured.
Laura Swale and Marianne Ogden with some of her earlier paintings
The artists
Who are the other artists featured in series two?
The other eight artists in series two are Allura Art artists Bob Cardona, Natasha Dadush, Christine Porter Lofaro, Kevin Sciberras, Jo Dounis, Vania Goshe and Andrew Smith. The series also features student artist Ylenia Schembri, two-time winner of the Sovereign Student Art Prize for Malta and Gozo.
Episodes 7 to 9 will be published over the coming days and we’ll keep you in the loop with a blog post dedicated to each one. Keep an eye out for episode seven!
Once they are published, you can watch episodes on the link below:
Future episodes from series 2 of Artist Secrets will be available on the above page when published
Art Store Malta
The art materials featured in series two are supplied by Art Store Malta. This newly launched online art materials store offers unbeatable prices on a selection of globally renowned brands, including Rembrandt, Amsterdam and Van Gogh. Allura is pleased to be collaborating with Art Store Malta and to be associated with its historic brands. To find out more about Art Store Malta or to shop online for art materials click here.
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About Artist Secrets
The Artists Secrets series is produced by Allura, with hosting by Laura Swale and photography and videography by Bernadett Mozer. The series is part of the Allura Open Art Studios Programme, which is supported by Arts Council Malta through the Programme Support Scheme. The programme is produced in collaboration with the Corinthia Palace Hotel, the Sovereign Art Foundation and Attard and Co. Art materials are by Royal Talens and are available at Art Store Malta.
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About the Allura Art Collection
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Whether residential or commercial, Allura can source, commission or design individual pieces or curate a selection tailored to an interior design scheme.
Allura also welcomes professional relationships with architects and designers as well as contact from other interested parties.
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