The Art of Expressive Collage · Techniques for Creating With Paper and Glue

The Art of Expressive Collage · Techniques for Creating With Paper and Glue
Authors
Neubauer, Crystal
Publisher
North Light Books
Tags
art
ISBN
9781440335891
Date
2015-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
Size
12.54 MB
Lang
en
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What story will your art express?

There's a dialogue waiting to happen on your worktable. The Art of Expressive Collage will teach you to listen to what paper and glue, ink and paint have to tell you. From the fear of messing up to the excitement of letting things flow, you'll come to see the common thread in the bits and pieces you collect. You'll discover new ways to think about arranging these bits in your work as you express yourself with lines, smudges and translucent layers.

Beyond using paper and glue you'll discover:

The best places to hunt for and gather ephemera

How to prepare various papers for collage using staining and embellishing techniques

An understanding of the elements of design and composition

Tips for making unique marks, adding photos, creating textures and much more

Begin a new chapter with your art; see how the techniques inside The Art of Expressive Collage can help you express a brand new voice!