collage

Oct 18, 20213 min read

Archival Concerns in Collage

Found papers, like magazines, books, letters, etc. are all subject to a process of decay that, generally, we like. But what happens when...

Oct 11, 20212 min read

What I learned from Rex Ray

When I began to do abstract art, I began with collage. I painted up my favorite colors on paper, cut them into assorted rectangles and...

Aug 30, 20212 min read

Collage Tips and Tricks: Restickable Gluestick

One of the problems with working on collage on your table, is that you don’t really SEE it fully. It is a great way too start building a...

Aug 9, 20212 min read

Using Type in your Work

In my instagram feed last week I was focusing on the use of a lot of black in abstract collage. I mentioned there what a revelation it...

Jul 11, 20212 min read

Working with Tissue Paper in Mixed Media Art

Tissue paper can add an interesting dimension to collage, especially dressmaker patterns. We are mostly using opaque shapes in collage,...

Jul 4, 20212 min read

The Workings Of A Book Collage

Collage allows you to use almost anything, so it can be a long process to discern what materials interest you the most. The current day...

Jun 27, 20212 min read

Getting Started with Collage

Happy Summer everyone(!!!) and thank you for subscribing to my studio blog. It has been a while in the making, but hopefully we are...