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Creating glue-and-go collages with little planning and lots of joy
This week I’m sharing my new process for creating a collage that was originally developed during my 2024 100-Day Project. This helps me to stay out of my head while creating and embracing the flow of creativity.
Each collage starts by randomly choosing paper scraps from the warm, cool and/or neutral paper scrap boxes collected from previous projects. The fact that all of my collage papers are created in the same three primary colors creates instant cohesion in the papers I choose. Just pick, glue, and go, while focusing on placing contrasts next to each other, in color, value and size of each element.
This process I show in this video helped me fit art into a very busy art biz schedule, usually in 15-30 minutes a day. And although I ended the project with 70, rather than 100 collages, this fast way of making a collage fundamentally changed the way I create.
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Supplies Used
Mini-sketchbook
Bull clips
Glue – Matte Medium
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Thanks. Love your videos.
Thanks so very much Judy!
Great ideas and a lovely finished piece
I truly appreciate the loving feedback Pauline. Thanks for watching.
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Thanks so much. Great demo!
So glad you liked it Maggie!
Love your technique
Thanks so very much Val!
I’m so glad I stumbled upon you and your collage work and videos. I love your work! Thank you!
What a kind thing to say Tracy. Thank you for choosing to be part of my art world!
i always learn something new when I watch you work! I appreciate the way you talk through each decision you make as you create. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
Thanks for letting me know that my teaching style works for you. I very much appreciate the loving feedback, and you continuing to follow my art journey.
Can you please tell me where you hold your in person classes, how much they are and all about your January 2025 class. Thank you
Thanks for asking Judy. I don’t have anything in-person scheduled at the moment, although you can get on the wait list to find out when I do schedule one http://www.collageworkshops.com/travel. As for Collage Joy opening in January, go to http://www.collageworkshops.com/joy for all the details. The price is not listed, however it will be about $350 (not yet finalized), with an optional 3-month payment plan. Let me know if there is anything else you want to know! I would love to have you join me in January!
Love these little collages in that adorable sketchbook! What did you use to make the black acrylic paint swirls at the end if I may ask? Thank you Catherine!
Thanks for the kind feedback. The black swirls were made with a fine liner and acrylic paint. I also have a stencil that is being released by Joggles tomorrow that will create a similar affect.