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Collages are a great way for those interested in creating visual arts to express themselves. Select collage papers and palettes with tips from a professional artist in this free video series on visual arts.
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Collage papers and palette are sometimes limited by the materials an artist has on hand. Choose papers and palette for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
Collage paper can be printed, patterned or colored. Learn about types of collage paper from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
Patterned collage paper is a great way to recycle, as it can be gathered from items like paper bags. Use patterned paper for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
Hand-printed collage paper is a way for an artist to become more integral in the collage process. Use hand-printed paper for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
Colored collage paper can be purchased from a paper store or art supply store. Use colored paper for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
Hand-painted collage paper allows the artist to customize the type and color of the paper. Use hand-painted paper for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
For collage, dried leaves can be preserved by sealing the surface with adhesive. Select dried leaves for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
Collaging with thin fabric allows the adhesive to saturate through to the paper. Employ thin material for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
For collage, print and images from magazines can provide variety. Select magazine items for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
In collage, glossy images on thicker paper tend to retain color more than matte images on thinner paper. Use glossy and matte images for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
Deciding on a collage pattern should be guided by the artist's interest and purpose. Choose patterns for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
In collage, varying value in colors allows the artist to achieve various effects, such as shadows and highlights. Learn about value variations in same colors for collage from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
In collage, a pile of like hues will establish different variations in tone for the piece. Gather piles of like hues for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
Saving scraps from cut collage pieces makes it possible to recreate a particularly attractive hue in the future. Keep scraps for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
When collaging, a stack of materials may be a little messy, but it can also inspire in those less creative moments. Keep a stack of materials for collage with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
In collage, working with one color at at time is sometimes easier. Choose the first color for a collage palette with tips from a professional artist in this free video on visual arts.
The word collage was created by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso to refer to their series of paintings in the early 20th century. Their paintings incorporated everyday elements such as matchbooks and newspapers onto the surface of their art. For decades, collages have been a favorite project of elementary school students who create self portraits from their favorite magazine photos, candy wrappers and stamps. With the rise of scrapbooking as a popular pastime, the art of collaging has reached a whole new level of artistic achievement for people who had never previously considered themselves artists. In this free video series on visual arts, a professional artist offers valuable information about choosing collage papers and palettes. Get tips on gathering resource materials. Find out about patterned, hand-painted, colored and hand-printed papers. Learn how to choose dried leaves, thin material, magazines, patterns, same colors, like hues and scraps. Discover how to select a first color for a collage palette.
Justine Crosby Justine Crosby is an artist from Cape Cod, MA who has taught classes, workshops, and mentorships in the visual arts since 2000. Crosby attended Savannah College of Art & Design where she studied Illustration. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art with a BFA in Painting. Crosby has exhibited her work around the U.S., most prominently in Boston and Cape Cod, MA, including an international traveling exhibition of commissioned work online, where it can be viewed.dkdk
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