I typically work on several gluebooks simultaneously. I like the distraction of moving between several projects. That way I don’t get bored with what I am working on. Last year I was in a small bookshop when I came across some small notebooks created by a company called The Unemployed Philosophers Guild. They have awesome “passport” …
Postcard swap for January 2019 – Love
The first postcard swap for 2019 has begun. The theme is L O V E. For me, that means lots of red, but it’s up to the individual to decide how to interpret “love”. Anyone interested in swapping collaged postcards, done in a vintage style, who may be looking for more information, here’s what to …
How to use a postcard as the basis for a collage
In my recent blog post on letter envelopes, I provided several finished examples of vintage collage art on covers. If you were wondering how I use a postcard (or letter) as the basis for a collage, I’ve posted some process photos with an explanation of what I often see when I put a collage together. Postcards …
Collage art in sets of three
In the Facebook Vintage Gluebooks and Pages group, I posted a challenge on making collages in sets of three. I recommended the substrate be something the size of a playing card, but they could be an index card or Rolodex card too. The purpose of the exercise is for several reasons: Carry a theme across …
Collaging over a vintage envelope
Collaging directly on to a used cover or vintage postcard is what I consider to be envelope art. I like choosing a vintage envelope or postcard as a substrate because it gives me a couple of elements to begin with. Elements include the following: the color and size of the envelope or postcard handwriting or …
