OLLAGE AGES

Combinations and Explorations

1. Featured Collage Idea Quick Laminated Bookmark

2. Featured Collage Artist: Jack Whyte

3. Featured Collage Links: Online Collage Exhibitions / Collections / How-To's

4. Online Exhibition of Laurie Early's Collages
   A selection of collages posted at PictureTrail.com (in Grey Folder). Can be viewed as a slideshow.

5. Collage Related Books: Books to Inspire and Guide your Collage Making

6. Collage Reference: Previously Featured Artists and Collage Links

1. Featured Collage Idea Quick Laminated Bookmark
   Another easy bookmark idea is featured this season. Very quick to compose and fun to give! Mark your place with these small slices of art, or wrap them up with your next gift of a book.

   Supplies: Avery brand self-laminating tags; black permanent marker; scissors; decorative edge scissors (optional); glue stick; coordinating silk ribbon; images from magazines

   
   (blank tag with gridlines)

   Preparation:

   Basically to create these bookmarks, you will be sandwiching flat images and papers between the sticky laminate and the cardstock background. You will leave the edges of the cardstock free so that the laminate will seal them all in. The Avery tags have a grid-like background that can be seen around the edges so you will either have to glue paper to the edge securely, or use a black marker to outline the tag.

   Arrange images on the card, glue in place with glue stick, let dry. Cover any open areas (which show grid lines) with black permanent marker or other opaque color. Peel the protective backing from off of the laminate portion of the tage and press securely - from the center out to the edges do that air does not get trapped in your collage sandwich.

   Lace a ribbon through the pre-punched hole and Viola! A bookmark.

   Please note: Along with all the other original ideas here at Creative Inspriations! this idea is copyrighted by Laurie Early.

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2. Featured Collage Artist:

   Jack Whyte  Amazing collages! He uses paper like brushstokes in a painting. "Jack was born in Canada in 1939. Self-taught, he has continued to make his living as a professional artist for the past 39 years. He has worked in many mediums including oils, acrylics, watercolours, print making, sculpture, video and music. He has gained the most recognition from his unique four-dimensional concepts and paper collage."

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3. Collage Links:

   Céline Trabuc A quick to view gallery site of artist Céline Trabuc who grew up in southern France "surrounded by sunshine [and] the sea…. Her collages are simple pieces of paper torn from magazines and glued onto cardboard. Céline creates the images wholly from her imagination, gaining inspiration from the natural world around her."

   David Mach There is so much to look at here! Through the unique juxtaposition of images, the collages at this site seem to create new landscapes and capture surreal modern events. The "Collage Work" is listed under "Work Categories" and there is much more than collage at this site. Wow!

   

4. Collage Related Books: Click on any of the following titles to order from Amazon.com in association with Creative Inspirations!

   There are more collage and art books listed on my Bookstore page. Please assist me in my work by bookmarking it and using it to jump off to all you Amazon.com purchases. Thank you.

   Collage Techniques : A Guide for Artists and Illustrators by Gerald F. Brommer
   This is an Arts and Crafts Editor's Recommended Book, 11/15/97: "Rather than a project-driven craft book, Collage Techniques is an exciting presentation of the medium as a fine art. From the famous practitioners (Matisse, Picasso, Hockney) to the many accomplished artists represented throughout the book, the images are stunning, sometimes startling. A thorough coverage of materials, supplies, and basic methods lays the groundwork of the first section; chapters then focus on various types of papers, fibers, photographs, and technologically enhanced imagery that can be incorporated. The second section explores design considerations for various subjects (still lifes, landscapes, human figures, social commentary, abstract imagery, three-dimensional works). There are no step-by-step objects here, but instead an amazing collection of work that utilizes collage by bringing together painting and sculpture and provides colorful, inventive, thought-provoking inspiration for experimenting with the medium. "

   Creative Collage Techniques by Nita Leland, Virginia Lee Williams
   From Booklist , 10/15/94: "Collage is a versatile and dynamic medium suitable for artists with any level of skill and experience. Collage can be spontaneous and inexpensive when artists use materials at hand, such as magazines or newspapers, or collage can involve elaborate designs, precise detail, and exquisite craftsmanship. Materials suitable for collage are limited only by the creator's imagination and include papers of all kinds, fabric, photographs, and three-dimensional objects. Media such as watercolor, ink, and acrylics can be used to create varied effects and textures. Instructor, artist, and author Leland and her collage-artist coauthor Williams provide readers with step-by-step instructions for increasingly sophisticated collage techniques. Charts highlight recommended materials such as adhesives, protective coatings, types of paper, and supports. Numerous examples of finished collages are displayed in color reproductions, from homey family projects to beautifully textured abstractions. While Leland and Williams excel at covering technique and practical concerns, they spend some time discussing design principles and the matching of materials to subject or theme. This is as comprehensive and useful as a how-to on collage can be." Copyrightc 1994, American Library Association. All rights reserved

   The Crafter's Complete Guide to Collage by Amanda Pearce, Sally Burton, Stephen Butler, Gerry Copp, ni Davis
   "Card catalog description The Crafter's Complete Guide to Collage covers all the main forms of collage, from the easily accessible paper and fabric techniques to the more complex photomontage, mixed-media, or computer methods. Whatever your preference, you're sure to find something to try and enjoy. Over 400 color photographs illustrate all the techniques required for each of the various crafts projects. And, even if you're convinced that you're not artistic, the straightforward, step-by-step instructions will encourage you and even inspire you to give your imagination free rein. Personalized greeting cards, fabric wall-hangings, pretty handmade boxes and books, and even a functional clock are just some of the many beautiful and easy projects included. And, each section also presents an inspirational gallery of finished works by accomplished collage artists. "

   The Art of Handmade Paper and Collage : Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary by Cheryl Stevenson
   The publisher, of America's Best-Loved Craft Books , 01/09/98:

   "Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary" Learn how fiber artist Cheryl Stevenson recycles readily available free or inexpensive materials - including wrapping paper, postage stamps, puzzle pieces, and other two-dimensional odds and ends into breathtaking paper art. Once you understand her simple technique, you'll be able to produce an amazing variety of beautiful handmade papers on your own and begin designing creative original collages. Inspiring close-ups of Cheryl's work, step-by-step explanations, and hands-on projects are provided to help you develop your own unique approach to handmade paper collage."

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