Bold Meets Vintage | Mixed Media Portrait with Neocolor II & Ephemera

Mixed media portrait using vintage ephemera, Caran d’Ache Neocolor II, white gesso, and Stabilo All pencil. In this clip I'm sharing a moment from one of my portrait lessons where bright, expressive color meets aged vintage papers. The background begins with layered collage using vintage ephemera, creating a soft, timeworn foundation full of texture and history. Over that quiet surface, the portrait comes to life with bold Neocolor II crayons, white gesso, and black Stabilo All — all water-soluble mediums that allow the layers to blend, move, and interact beautifully. What I love most about this approach is the juxtaposition of old and new… muted vintage paper paired with vibrant color and expressive mark making. This video is a small glimpse from the middle of a full lesson where I walk through my mixed media portrait process step by step. If you'd like to see the entire lesson and create alongside me, you can join us inside Next JEN Art Academy, where I share weekly portrait and mixed media lessons. 👉 Join the academy here: https://www.jennymanno.com/jenny-mann... The full lesson (and many more) are waiting for you inside Next JEN Art Academy. #MixedMediaArt #MixedMediaPortrait #JennyManno