One of the great things about my Facebook group Vintage Gluebooks and Pages, is that I get to learn new things from people who share their ideas and their art. One thing that I hadn’t heard of or seen before now is something called a masterboard. What’s a masterboard and what is it used for? …
Halloween-inspired collages
Yes, Halloween is over and done, but before too much time passes, I want to post a few photos of some collage postcards I made and sent off to postal pen-friends. I’ve never made Halloween-inspired collages before but thought that this year I would attempt it! The first lucky find was an old US postcard …
Using up my vintage ephemera
It’s time to push myself to use up my ephemera. I haven’t been doing a good job lately. I’m hoarding papers and not using, and that’s got to stop. So, for the next month, every day, I’m going to be creating collages with my very vintage ephemera. I’m posting on my Instagram account. If you …
Fall Postcard Swap – Books and Authors
Our theme for the fall 2019 postcard swap is “books and authors”. Who is your favorite author or book title? Is there imagery or a feeling you particularly like? Maybe you don’t have a favorite but you love books in general. What kinds of ideas could inspire you to make a collage? The theme was …
Questions when beginning with collage art
Often, the hardest part of doing collage art is beginning. Those who are just starting out often have lots of questions and concerns: “I don’t know where to begin.” “What if I’m doing it wrong?” “Aren’t there some rules I should be following?” “What if I don’t like what I make?” “What if no one …
