You Will Be Able To Collage By The End Of This Book

 

Title: You Will Be Able To Collage By The End Of This Book

Author: Stephanie Hartman

Publisher: Ilex Press

Publication Date: May 25, 2023

Length: 160 Pages

About the Author
Stephanie Hartman is a collage artist and the founder of Collage Club Ldn. She leads popular workshops celebrating the art of cutting and sticking and has worked with brands and organizations such as ASOS, Adidas, Toast, and the Royal Academy.

Collage Ideas and Inspiration
This book is divided into the following four sections;

1. Getting started
2. Paper-cut collage
3. Found imagery
4. Beyond the flat page

The author provides instructions and color photos for a variety of collage projects. There are "Artist Spotlights" that feature important members of the collage art community.

My Thoughts
This year is going to be a year of COLLAGE for me. I plan to read books about collages, watch online tutorials, and practice making paper collages. I have joined an online group where we will make and exchange collage projects in the mail.

I read through this book in one day and got a wonderful overview of collage supplies, paper collage techniques, and projects with found images. I plan on going back and actually trying out many of the techniques that were introduced in this book. There are step-by-step instructions for many of the collages.

The author stated in the title of this book that you will be able to collage by the end of this book. I agree that this book is an excellent introduction to get you started on the journey of creating collage art. The important thing is that you TAKE ACTION and use the skills that are presented by Ms. Hartman. Play and have fun!

MY RATING: 5 Stars Out Of 5

Collage Your Life; Techniques, Prompts and Inspiration - Book Review

 

Title: Collage Your Life; Techniques, Prompts and Inspiration for Creative Self-Expression and Visual Storytelling

Author: Melanie Mowinski

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Publication Date: June 21, 2022

Length: 224 Pages

About the Author
Melanie Mowinski is a professor of art at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and founder of PRESS: Letterpress as a Public Art Project. She has maintained a daily practice of collage and creating with paper for more than 10 years.

Practice Takes Practice
Melanie Mowinski shares basic collage techniques with beautiful color photographs. She includes the selection of tools, materials, and adhesives. The book features 55 prompts to jumpstart your practice. The prompts feature basic projects that inspire you to exercise your creativity and uniqueness. 

There are profiles of collage artists that include their backgrounds and their artistic processes.

The last part of the book features instructions for creating handmade collage books and journals.

My Thoughts
Collage is my favorite kind of art so I tend to gravitate toward books like this. This is a gold mine of inspiration for collage artists at all skill levels.

The author believes a successful art practice takes "commitment, regular preparation and rehearsal, and focused attention on continual skill refinement." You should strive to create a piece of art every day. Practice takes practice.

If you commit to making one collage a day using the techniques and prompts in this book, I guarantee you will see great improvement in your process and the end results of your efforts. 

MY RATING: 5 STARS OUT OF 5

FYI ~ I received a free digital review copy of this book from NetGalley.

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