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 …
New Year’s resolution – more mixed-media art journal pages
I love mixed media art journals. I love the idea of being able to create something like this, from ArtGirlCreation78. Though I’m pretty confident in creating collages, I’m not so good at using other mediums in my art. I love the idea of using paint and adding color to things, but it takes me a …
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5 doubts that stop creativity and how to overcome them
I’m a firm believer that the ability to make good collage art isn’t a matter of talent, it’s a matter of practice; the more you work on collaging, the better you get. Though it may be that some people are naturally born with “the eye”, knowing how to place things in a pleasing manner, this …
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A previous postcard swap – maps
I’m really behind. I took the time to photograph so many of the lovely postcards people submitted for the postcard swap last April, and then I never posted them. We’ve got another swap coming up, and before I get distracted with the new one, I thought I should finally post these first. In April of …
Inspirational gluebook artists – Part 1
I’m sometimes asked who inspires me. I have a list of people whose work in collage art, particularly vintage collage art, really inspire me. The first person I want to mention, and probably the person who has most influenced my love of collaging vintage papers, is Mary Green. Who is Mary Green? I discovered Mary’s …
