I've been getting lots of queries lately about choosing and using collage fodder. Probably because right now there are so many art classes, both online and in-person, that use collage in one form or another. At this point in art history the art journal format is widely popular, and collage is very often the medium of choice, or at least in some way incorporated onto the pages of journals and sketchbooks.
It has been a while since I've taught classic adult art lessons in a classroom setting, but it occurred to me that a lot of what's missing from all the "how-tos" online, at workshop events, and at in-shop classes, are the basics. It's easy to find quick, hands-on techniques, but the basics, well, they take time to teach, time to learn, and are just not all that much fun for your $, £, and €. But, if you don't have a grasp of them, then all those techniques you've learned will leave you asking, "What's first? What's next? What's important? and Where do I begin?" Click HERE to continue reading...
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