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 …
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 …
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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Busy making videos on YouTube
I’ve been a busy beaver! I’ve been enjoying the process of making and posting videos on YouTube, and am steadily producing them now. Here’s the link to my channel if you haven’t stopped by yet: https://www.youtube.com/c/MargareteMiller I’m going to be recording a Q&A, “Ask me anything” video this month. You can ask me for example, …
Practice with simple collages
Recently, someone shared with me that she was feeling stuck on starting a collage. She said she would “go blank” and was indecisive when trying to assemble a collage. I started a small gluebook with the idea of keeping my collages very simple. I started with some rubber stamping and then kept each page to …
