Click here to watch! Beginning Our Countdown to Collage Breakthrough with Crayon Resist Papers! I love kicking off a series with a paper that’s both magical and simple, and crayon resist is exactly that. It’s the first paper in our Countdown to Collage Breakthrough, and it sets the tone for a beautiful month of paper-making … Keep reading…
An updated guide to all my collage courses If you’re curious how all my workshops fit together or wondering where to begin, this post is for you. I offer four collage workshops that are designed to build on one another, while also each standing strong on their own. Whether you’re brand new to collage or … Keep reading…
Click here to watch! How I Discovered the Magic of Artist Tape Collage Papers I love when a new idea surprises me, and that’s exactly what happened with this week’s project. What started as a simple experiment with artist tape turned into one of my favorite new ways to make collage papers. The idea came … Keep reading…
Click HERE to watch! Creating the Perfect, Finishing Touch, Collage Papers with Spirograph If you’re anything like me, you probably played with a Spirograph as a kid. Spinning little plastic gears and wheels that created wild, mesmerizing designs with just a pen and some patience. I loved it then… and I love it now. But … Keep reading…
Click here to watch! Sun Prints… Without the Sun! I’ve always loved the magic of sun prints… That moment when you lift a stencil or leaf to reveal a delicate shadow pattern stained by sunlight. But there’s one small problem: my studio is surrounded by trees, and full sun is a rare visitor. So, instead … Keep reading…
Click here to watch! Creating a Collage Series with 5 Types of Handmade Papers There’s something so satisfying about seeing all your collage papers come together in harmony, like different voices in the same choir. In this Tune in Tuesday, I created a cohesive mini collage series using five types of papers I’ve made over … Keep reading…
Click here to watch! Handmade Paper from Recycled Paper in 4 Easy Steps One of the most satisfying things about being a mixed-media artist is discovering beauty in what others might discard. In this Tune in Tuesday, I spent an afternoon transforming old paper into gorgeous sheets of handmade paper, then experimented with three creative … Keep reading…
Click here to watch! Spin Your Way to Stunning Collage Papers There’s something so satisfying about revisiting a childhood memory and giving it an artistic upgrade. If you ever played with one of those spinner art kits as a kid, like I did, you’re going to love this grown-up version. In today’s demo, I’m … Keep reading…
Click here to watch! Textured Collage Papers with Balloons & Molding Paste I’ve been experimenting with some unusual tools lately, and this Tune in Tuesday demo might just be one of my favorite discoveries: using balloons, molding paste, and acrylic paint to create textured collage papers. Yes, balloons. When you under-inflate a balloon, it makes … Keep reading…