One of my main beliefs about collage art is that it is not a talent, but a skill. This means that the more you do it, the better you get. But how do you practice collage, and where can you find exercises to help you? Before I get into the resources I offer to encourage …
A new mail art junk journal
It took me several months to finish, but my mail art junk journal, made from envelope art, is finally complete. I get a lot of mail. A lot of it comes from the art exchanges that I host four times a year. Often, the art people send in comes in beautiful envelopes that I set …
10 things I wish I knew about collage art
I love collage art and I feel pretty confident about the art that I make. But years ago, I had lots of doubts about what I was doing, and many things held me back, so I’d like to share 10 things I wish I had known as a collage art beginner. 1. Collage art is …
Q3 2022 Postcard Swap
It’s time for a new art exchange! The theme for this quarter is “This is where I’m from”. Send up to 4 postcards by August 20th, to receive 4 exchanged postcards in return. Be sure that at least a third of your papers are vintage or “vintage inspired”. Another point to remember is when you …
3 Ways to score vintage-inspired ephemera for journaling and collage
If you like the idea of using vintage ephemera in your creations and maybe don’t have access to any where you are, I’m sharing 3 ways to score vintage-inspired ephemera for journaling and collage. Why do people enjoy collecting and creating with vintage ephemera? Well, vintage ephemera is paper treasure. It’s a way to get …
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