From reflective surfaces to salvaged felt to reverse-engineered acrylic paint, these artists go for bold media choices to express their artistic vision and create the unexpected. Learn how Brit Hansen, Sundie Ruppert and Cary Henrie make bold media come to life.
Though artist Brit Hansen had long loved block printing, over time she came to realize it was actually the carving process she craved. She began experimenting with other mediums––wax, wood, clay, to name a few––and eventually landed on acrylic paint. See how she created this unique style of creating reliefs using acrylic paint and carving tools.
In the hands of an artist, almost any material can be turned into a work of art. Discover the creative vision that inspires artists Sundie Ruppert, Brit Hansen and Doug Fountain to use unexpected media to incorporate and convey their message through their works of art.
There was no question Brit Hansen was going to make a career out of art, but it took some exploration and excavation to find her unique style––one that makes her heart sing.
A fourth-generation artist, Brit studied fine art in college where she also found her way to block printing. She fell in love with the craft, but for many years it remained a creative outlet. Following college, Brit worked as a professional photographer for many years, but then, life intervened. She was pregnant with her first child and assigned to bed rest. The unexpected turn…
