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Collage...it's so accessible, even a young child can do it. And yet, you may never finish mining the depths of what you can create. Collage is such an integral part of so many other art forms as well ~ assemblage, altered books and other altered arts, even jewelry!
Come and begin the journey...
I'll bet...
...that you spent many happy hours making things when you were a kid. Cutting out pictures from magazines, pasting them onto paper to make new pictures and cards. Cutting out red construction paper hearts and gluing them to doilies at Valentine's Day. Making paper snowflakes. On and on and on!You've got to see what some people who refused to give up doing those things are making! Look at the links below, and prepare to be amazed and inspired.
Incredible work that'll knock your socks off!
- Collage Art
- A wonderful list of links to collage artists' sites, maintained by master artist Jonathan Talbot.
- Jonathan Talbot
- Painter, printmaker, and collage artist.
- Why Not Art
- Mixed media collage, art photography, and bead art.
- Ann Baldwin
- Abstract paintings in encaustic and mixed media, extraordinary collages.
- James Michael Starr
- Strong images that make you think. He's one of my personal favorites!
- Joseph Cornell
- An amazing artist. Considered by many to be the one by whom all else is measured.
- Lisa Vollrath
- Lisa seems to do all things well!
- Lynne Perrella
- Colorful, bold, quirky, and very inspiring.
A collage of characters for you to talk with
- Mixed Media Art Forum
- Many of the forum members here are into collage and altered art.
- Wet Canvas Mixed Media Forum
- Very talented and helpful members who love to share experiences.
- Yahoo Groups: Collage
- This is the serious group. Conversation is centered around the technical, theoretical and aesthetic implications generated by a constructive approach to art making.
- Yahoo Groups: Collage with Claudine
- Claudine Hellmuth, extraordinary collage artist, moderates this upbeat group.
- Yahoo Groups: CollageCats
- Another fun and friendly group, featuring lots of swaps and projects.
- Art Cafe Mixed Media Forum
- Printmaking, collage, sculpture, found art, and more.
- Art Retreats
- Links to all the best venues to meet up in flesh and blood!
What's so hard about pasting stuff down?
So why do I need anyone to tell me how to do it? Nothing is hard about it. And, you don't. But maybe you'd like to know some of the tricks about making your work last. And maybe you'd like to go far, far beyond merely pasting stuff down.No matter how long you've been working...or playing...in collage, the wonderful sites below are packed with ideas to push you gently past what you are currently doing.
And if you still need more (and who doesn't?), my favorite books and magazines are also listed for your artsy pleasure!
Ideas to try ~ more than just glue
- Paper Crafts at BellaOnline
- Kim Bayne is the guide to this site that is full of wonderful tutorials.
- ArtLex - Visual Arts Dictionary: Collage
- Collage in art, defined with illustrations, great quotations, and links to other resources.
- KinderArt - Sculpture and Collage
- Sculpture and collage lesson plans for kids of all ages.
- HGTV - Paper and Cardboard Crafts
- Project sheets and tutorials for many different projects.
- USArtQuest
- Wonderful ideas and tips from collage artist Susan Pickering Rothamel.
- Encyclopedia of Symbols
- Can be searched by words or graphics.
- Ann Baldwin's techniques
- Very generous information by a fabulous artist.
- Lisa Vollrath's techniques
- Articles by an extremely prolific and multi-talented artist.
Related Lenses
- Mixed Media
- When you want to try all forms of art, all at the same time...
- Altered Books
- Cut, paste, and paint a new piece of art
- Book Arts
- Handmade books, altered books, artists journals, and books-as-art
- Art Quilts
- Fabric delights
- Art Photography
- My favorite subjects
"Not the measure"
Mixed media on paper
Best books and mags for those who need more, more, more!
- Recommended Books
- The best of the best, broken down by subject matter: collage, altered books and journals, handmade books, fabric, and digital arts.
- Somerset Studio
- If you can only get one, make it this one. This lush magazine features paper arts, book arts, art stamping and the lettering arts. Includes how-to articles, an extensive paper-arts column, craft marketing tips, artist portfolios, artful journeys to exotic locales, and book reviews.
- Cloth Paper Scissors
- And this one is a very close second. A must for fabric lovers. The quarterly magazine covers types of fiber arts and collage work, including mixed media, assemblage, altered books, art dolls, visual art journals, rubber stamping, creative embroidery, and book arts.
- Aperture
- Devoted to photography and the visual arts.
- Art in America
- Presents a wide range of information, criticism and analysis covering the entire field of the visual arts.
- American Style
- Covers the world of contemporary art.
- Quilting Arts
- The latest techniques in art and embellished quilting, wearable arts, mixed media, surface design, and other textile arts.
If your trash can and local landfill fail you...
- MisterArt
- A full selection of art supplies. Together with Dick Blick (below) you'll be able to find just about everything you need, short of actual images.
- Dick Blick
- Another very complete art supply shop. Between Dick Blick and MisterArt (above), just about all your supply needs can be filled.
- Sky Blue Pink
- Advertises cool stuff for non-fancy prices!
- Somerset Studio
- All the latest must-haves.
- USArtQuest
- Collage artist Susan Pickering Rothamel has made available all the supplies she most likes to use herself.
- Ready Stamps
- This is the place that you must use to have stamps made from your own designs. Not only are the prices competitive, but Ready Stamps is a community-based business of The United Cerebral Palsy Association of San Diego, promoting the independence of disabled persons through training and employment.
- Paper Source
- Paper, paper, paper...and more paper! Great papers.
Guestbook ~ reader feedback
The place where you can share other resources that you think we all need to know about!
TexasTreasures
I love altered art-it gives me a reason to cut, paste, and generally make very satisfying messes! Visit my lens for ideas on using family photos in your art!
http://www.squidoo.com/familyphotos/
Posted November 22, 2007
artyfax
Hi, I am making a series of lenses abour ACEO art cards and one of these is concerned with MAKING them. I find this lens a wonderful source of information aaand ideas and have rated you 5 and faved it, I have also lensrolled it to the second in my series. Thanks for the info. John
Posted June 23, 2007
Intuitive
This lens is a great resource for collage! I'm a fan of the Jonathan Talbot technique....cool guy, too.
Posted February 15, 2007
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