Mixed Media with PURE Origami Paper
PURE Origami paper is a colorful, sturdy paper with a colored paper core all the way through.
In addition to the classic 100 colors, Reds, and Blues, we recently added three new color packs: Greens, Warm Neutrals, and Grays!
In this livestream, Karen Elaine covers different creative ways to use PURE Origami paper and dives into a gel printing session.
This video was originally livestreamed on the Yasutomo Facebook page on Friday, July 12, 2024.
Items Used:
For an easy, shoppable overview of the items used in this video, visit our Mixed Media with PURE Origami Color Paper collection HERE.
- PURE Origami 100 colors, 100 sheets, 5 7/8" (4346)
- PURE Origami 100 colors, 100 sheets, 3" (4352) - mini origami papers!
- PURE Origami Reds (4353)
- PURE Origami Blues (4354)
- PURE Origami Greens (4355)
- PURE Origami Warm Neutrals (4356)
- PURE Origami Grays (4357)
- Niji Artist Crayons
- Niji Artist Crayons, 12 color set (NAC12)
- Niji Artist Crayons, 18 color set (NAC18)
- Niji Artist Crayons, Clear Blender 3 piece set (NACBL)
- Texture plate (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Niji Watercolor Pencils (NWP36) - can be used for watercolor AND regular colored pencil drawings!
- Gel Printing plates (Karen is using a 6" Gelli Arts printing plate) - (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Baren (13) - this is a rubbing tool designed for woodblock printing but also great for gel printing!
- Acrylic paint (not sold by Yasutomo) - Karen mentioned the colors Prussian Blue Phthalo, Zinc White by Amsterdam; Interference Red, CT Interference Violet-Green, Interference Orange, Interference Green by Golden; Titanium White by Mont Marte
- Brayer (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Arrtx acrylic paint pens (not sold by Yasutomo)
Origami videos mentioned:
- How to fold an origami dress: https://youtu.be/RCNWaszSd2g?si=HAm-tqKUn6wh5scV
- How to fold an origami dress and coat: https://youtu.be/uty6gDDSBR8?si=DJ6H9jnX6JeOLmFh
- How to Fold Paper Tulip and Stems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9h-GFkFkXc
Notes:
- All the PURE origami papers are 5 7/8" square except for the 4352 mini pack, which are 3" square
- In the reds, blues, greens, warm neutrals, grays you get 36 sheets per pack: 9 different shades, 4 sheets each
Find Karen online:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/karenelainecreative/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenElaine
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