Category Archives: Mixed Media Projects

This is part of a collection of Mixed Media pieces which are part of the Recycled Art Project. The pieces are created on packaging from regularly used items (Tooth paste boxes, etc) which would otherwise be thrown out/recycled. While working on other paintings, i use the left over paint on the brush, which would normally be wasted (washed off). These backgrounds can take years to completed and this project is still in various stages. The process is messy and experimental and allows me to let loose as an artist. When the background are completed, narrative is applied to communicate feelings of love, passion, wishes or heartbreak.

“Only Room For Love” by Tamara Diaz (2011) This is a mixed media piece which is part of the Recycled Art Project, which spans over years. The project entails a collection of packaging from regularly used items which could otherwise be garbage. While working on other pieces, I use the left over paint from my brushes to create the backgrounds of the pieces, with the paint which would otherwise be thrown out. This is an important process on many levels as it allows me to get dirty and it is an experimental process. The last step is to use words to communicate feelings, whether they are about love, passion, wishes or heartbreak.