A fabric collage created with paint, ink, beads and sequins. Inspired by rust, urban decay and the inconsequential, overlooked details in the environment.
Tag: collage
Suspended layer collage
The last of my Collage Makers Summit creations (for now). This one uses an interesting layering technique that I will probably never do again.
Stitch Club: Indian gold
So many different techniques came together to create this abstract (mostly) textile collage. Both hand and machine sewing, along with processes that I'm more used to using on paper.
Bird and flower box collage
I’ve often seen opened-up boxes used to make collagraph printing plates, but I’ve never used one as the base for a collage before.
Limited palette, vibrant collage
After creating the last two collages with photos and a vintage palette, it was time to crank up the colour intensity and embrace the abstract.
Butterfly swirls
Sometimes I don't plan at all. Sometimes I just see the leftovers on my desk and decide to make something instead of tidying up.
Vintage grid
My second Collage Makers Summit project. This one is a grid of papers with a vintage feel, perked up with a pop of blue.
Photo kintsugi
I recently signed up for the Collage Makers Summit and I'm slowly working my way through the workshops. This one, imitating the kintsugi effect on a photo, is the first I finished.
Messy May “less”
The brief was to create a neutral-toned collage with a splash of colour. Starting with a variety of papers and fabric, I added some eggshell for texture. And I couldn't resist finishing it off with a touch of gold.
Messy May “belonging”
This Messy May challenge gave further confirmation that I am much more inspired by technique prompts than word prompts. And I got to use some of my precious dried flowers and Japanese paper in the process.
Art Journal Joy
I enjoy doing art classes; it's always interesting to see what you can learn from other people's processes. This time it's using collage and mark-making to spark ideas.
Messy May “cultivation”
Just like working in series, only smaller. This Messy May miniature composition exercise is a fun way to do some quick experimentation.
Collage exploration #9
Series: Collage exploration #9 It took me days to get around to gluing this one down and, to be honest, the only reason I actually did it was to get it out of the way so I can move on to something more interesting. I wasn't that taken by the example in the Project Collage… Continue reading Collage exploration #9
Collage exploration #8
Series: Collage exploration #8 This is the other colour blocks collage; the one that I started work on before changing tack and making the ratty one. The background on this one is created jigsaw-style, but the main elements are just layered on top. It didn't feel in keeping with the examples in the book, but… Continue reading Collage exploration #8
Collage exploration #7
Series: Collage exploration #7 I'm not completely sure about this style of collage. It's an interesting technical challenge, creating the jigsaw-style pieces, but I'm not convinced it works for me. Maybe if I was working on a free-floating design rather than one that fills the page... Anyway, the idea was to make a collage with… Continue reading Collage exploration #7
Crafty Rat 