Collage Tip #3: Use Literature to Breathe Life into Your Collages

In October I wrote of how music can be a great tool to inspire your collaging. Similarly, I feel literature can add vibrancy to your collage/mixed media work. As with music, not any old piece of writing will do. It must be something that thrills and excites you – […]

Vision Board Workshop at Dragonfly Dreams: Living the Dream

Maggie Jordan, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010

Sheila Cain-Sample, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010

Olive Jones, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010

Wendy Southin, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010

Ruth Watt, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010

Part Two:

Vision Board day […]

Vision Board Workshop at Dragonfly Dreams: Living the Dream

Michelle Casey, Vision Board (detail), Collage, May 2010

Part One:

Part of the vision board dream I created for myself a couple of years ago was a desire to be a great art teacher. Each time I hold a class, I feel myself […]

Student Spotlight: Jacinta Barroso’s Romantic Collage Journey

Romance in Europe, Collage/Mixed Media, October 2010, 9×6 inches, by Jacinta Barroso

It’s time for another student spotlight… this time from my Basic Collage workshop held in October. As a new instructor, it’s hard to know what to expect from students who are first time collagers (hey, […]

My Nick Bantock Collage Postcard Adventure!

Lost Love, Altered Postcard, November 2007

Over the last month, in between preparing for workshops and submissions to galleries, I’ve been doing some research on artist/writer Nick Bantock. This December I hope to submit a postcard for a challenge paying tribute to his Griffin and Sabine trilogy: Griffin and Sabine: An Extraordinary […]

Collage Tip #2: There Must Be 50 Ways to Glue Your Collage…

Three Wishes, Journal Page October 27 2009

1. Permanent Glue Stick (my favs UHU, Coccoina (thanks Kelly Kilmer!), Lepage) 2. White Glue (like Elmer’s) 3. Clear Glue (Glossy Accents is great for embellishments on glass) 4. Gel Matte Medium (for thick papers and light objects) 5. Matte or Glossy Scotch Tape (for me […]

Claudine Hellmuth’s Collage Discovery: Books Worth Exploring

Mini Sketchbook, Fly Girl Test, Encaustic Collage September 2005

While working towards my visual arts degree, I dabbled in many different art forms – in university I learned much about the history of collage and mixed media art and artists, as well as experimenting with various methods related to it. I went […]

Susan Ashbrook’s Dream Studio Vision Board

Susan Ashbrook with her Vision Board Summer 2010

A Closer Look At Susan Ashbrook’s Vision Board Summer 2010

Susan Ashbrook’s Vision Board with Cat, Plans & Texts Summer 2010

Susan Ashbrook’s Vision Board with Butterfly & Stars Summer 2010

There’s nothing that makes me prouder than sharing […]

Collage Tip #1: Music as Muse for Collage

Tribute to Michael Jackson, Journal Page March 8 2010

This is the first of the many small tips I hope will help inspire your collaging…

Many of us wait for that one special moment when the creative muse will strike us with her magic wand and voila! –we’ll suddenly be in the mood […]

“Pieces of Me II” Exhibition: Sharing Journal Pages & Blessings!

My Love for Stories, Journal Page June 15 2010

Depending on the subject matter, the journal pages we create can be made for our eyes only or shared with others. Whether it’s done one-on-one or within a group, this can be a very rewarding experience. Recently, I re-connected with a special librarian […]