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Learn Glue-and-Go for Quick Collages

July 16, 2024

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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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16 thoughts on “Learn Glue-and-Go for Quick Collages”

judy bliss

July 16, 2024 at 6:33 pm

Thanks. Love your videos.
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- catherine
  
  July 16, 2024 at 10:16 pm
  
  Thanks so very much Judy!
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Pauline Horner

July 16, 2024 at 8:00 pm

Great ideas and a lovely finished piece
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- catherine
  
  July 16, 2024 at 10:17 pm
  
  I truly appreciate the loving feedback Pauline. Thanks for watching.
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Elaine OBrien

July 16, 2024 at 9:57 pm

This is my correct email!
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- catherine
  
  July 16, 2024 at 10:18 pm
  
  Do I need to change anything, or are you getting my newsletters?
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Maggie Freeman

July 17, 2024 at 6:08 am

Thanks so much. Great demo!
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- catherine
  
  July 17, 2024 at 4:11 pm
  
  So glad you liked it Maggie!
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Val

July 17, 2024 at 6:34 am

Love your technique
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- catherine
  
  July 17, 2024 at 4:11 pm
  
  Thanks so very much Val!
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Tracy

July 17, 2024 at 2:58 pm

I’m so glad I stumbled upon you and your collage work and videos. I love your work! Thank you!
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- catherine
  
  July 17, 2024 at 4:12 pm
  
  What a kind thing to say Tracy. Thank you for choosing to be part of my art world!
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annie

July 17, 2024 at 8:35 pm

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!
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- catherine
  
  July 17, 2024 at 10:57 pm
  
  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.
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Judy Hartman

July 18, 2024 at 11:00 am

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
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- catherine
  
  July 18, 2024 at 5:17 pm
  
  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!
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