If you want your artwork to reflect your own style, you might need to step off the traditional path and go with artist Jean Pederson on a fun adventure to discover how to mix things up while maintaining high quality!

For Jean, combining paint with other mediums makes working with portraits and figures very exciting! By incorporating mixed media, Jean is able to develop interesting details and surface qualities that aren’t normally found in more traditional paintings.

You now have the opportunity to learn from Jean so you can feel the satisfaction that comes when you create a visual dialogue that invites questions and even challenges viewers to shift their expectations of what figures should look like.

And even if figures aren’t your thing … you’ll see that what Jean demonstrates for you can be applied to any other subject and style.

Take a look at this quick preview to see a bit of what Jean has for you in Mixed Media: People.

Find Your Own Voice 

You’ll be surprised at how simplifying a figure by using mixed media techniques will help you discover your own special blend of technical skill and creative expression. This is what will allow your artwork to begin reflecting who you are as a person and as an artist.

Imagine yourself tapping into the energy and fun of employing a reference simply as a catalyst for design, bringing in flat shapes and letting go of worrying about the local color, pattern, or value found in traditional methods.

Jean shows you how to interpret your subject matter so your artwork is your own and not just a duplication of what you see.

“Abstract” Doesn’t Mean Weird! 

Somewhere in your art training, you may have been told that “abstract” is a code word for “weird” — and that if you wanted to be taken seriously as an artist, you shouldn’t do anything that could be considered abstract.

For her entire career, Jean Pederson has proven this to be FALSE!

As you begin to understand the beauty found in mixed media, Jean will help you shift into using the subject only as a catalyst to interpret your imagery … this “Reference Without Rules” method gives you the freedom to have fun and be much less predictable in your paintings.

Along the way, you might find a new inner creative that not only surprises you, but also delights your fans and followers!

With a formal degree in physical education and years of experience as a professional artist, Jean is just the right instructor to share her keen sense of the human figure. She offers deep insights into how our eyes perceive what we see — and this lets you create art in your own voice and in your own style without ever compromising quality.

Jean’s teaching style is friendly and encouraging. She knows the value of intertwining instruction with immediate practical application and, throughout the video, will encourage you to try what she just did so you get a feel for why she does things a certain way.

This is how you will build new knowledge and skill — because the WHY helps you make sense of the HOW!

Jean openly shares her thought processes and the deeper meaning of her decisions, making it much easier for you to achieve success by seeing the benefit of the WHY and not just repeating the HOW.

Once you discover how fun mixed media is, you’ll be on a continual hunt for a variety of materials to use...

You’ll find yourself collecting all kinds of paper — you’ll need it for your collage backgrounds, patterns in the images, sketches … you’ll be amazed at what you can find for your art just by perusing a pile of junk mail!

Just as Jean used to raid her dad’s garage, you’ll find yourself inspecting everything to see what kind of mark you can make with it.

Don’t be alarmed … this is all normal behavior for a mixed media artist!

A highly accomplished artist, Jean Pederson is in Canada’s Who’s Who and is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, the American Watercolor Society, and the National Watercolor Society, to name a few.

Jean’s work has been honored with national and international awards, including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Jean balances her painting with teaching and writing — she is the author of two books and numerous magazine articles, has done art instruction videos, and is a popular instructor throughout North America.

Jean teaches you to ask “what if?” quite frequently … and then encourages you to give that “what if?” a try. This is the beauty of mixed media!

Plan to work through the video right along with Jean so you can benefit from her detailed instruction.

Not only will you have a lot of fun, you’ll quickly (and gladly!) adopt Jean’s philosophy of “If it’s not perfect, it’s a little more interesting.”

Jean Pederson is a highly talented artist and an excellent teacher. You’ll benefit tremendously from her skilled instruction and demonstration.

Because what she teaches in this video is relevant to any subject matter and style, don’t overlook studying with Jean if painting people isn’t what you usually do. Whatever your passion, you’ll be excited to try out the mixed media techniques taught by Jean!

We’re confident you’ll benefit from Jean’s excellent instruction and demonstration in this video. When you purchase from us, you have our no-hassle guarantee. Get this video and try out Jean’s cool mixed media techniques. If you find this video just isn’t a good match for you, no problem. Let our customer service department know within 30 days of purchase and our friendly and helpful staff will provide you with an exchange of your choice or arrange a prompt refund of every penny you paid for it.