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learn how tomake a collage

4 free mixed mediacollage techniques

1 whats left collages

CHARLOTTE LYONS

2 something to crow about:

a mixed-media fabric collageDIANE TAYLOR

3 creating custom paper

for collageLIZ BERG

4 painted paper collage

SERENA WILSON STUBSON

presented bycloth paper scissors

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what goes into making

a collage? Paper, paint,

fabric, stitch, found

objectsjust about anything you can

think of. But making a collage is not

just a sum of its parts. The process of

gathering materials, making decisions

about what to include and where,

and exploring new combinations of

materials and textures is in itself an art

exercise. Making a collage can inform

the other areas of your artwork and its

a lot of fun, too.

In this free, downloadable eBook, Learn

How to Make a Collage: 4 Free

Mixed Media Collage Techniques,

you will learn tips and techniques for

creating collages with fabric, paint,

stitch, and found objects. Each artist

will reveal how the combination of

careful planning and spontaneity can

inspire you to create cohesive collages.

In Whats Left Collages, designer

and fiber artist Charlotte Lyons shows

how, using a grid system, you can make

collages from the little bits that are left

on your worktable at the end of the

day.

Learn How toMake a Collage:

4 Free Mixed MediaCollage Techniques

presented by

Cloth Paper Scissors

ONLINE EDITOR Cate Prato

CREATIVE SERVICES DIVISION ART DIRECTOR Larissa Davis

PHOTOGRAPHERS Larry SteinKorday Studio

Projects and information are for inspiration and

personal use only. CLOTHPAPERSCISSORSis not

responsible for any liability arising from errors,

omissions, or mistakes contained in this eBook, andreaders should proceed cautiously, especially with

respect to technical information.

Interweave Press LLC grants permission to photocopy

any patterns published in this issue for personal use

only.

Diane Taylor explores how leaving

some things to chance can add a new

dimension to your work in Something

to Crow About: A Mixed-Media Fabric

Collage. She combines fabric, paper,

and stitch, taking advantage of thecreases and fraying edges to create

texture and interest.

Liz Berg demonstrates how to alter

found papers with paint and marking

tools in Creating Custom Paper for

Collage. Her methods add texture and

remove and add color to create more

visual interest.

In Painted Paper Collage, Serena

Wilson Stubson mixes found ordecorative papers with paint and glue

to create collage paintings full of depth

and interest. Her method allows you to

use up junk paper in an artistic way.

Through Learn How to Make a

Collage: 4 Free Mixed Media

Collage Techniques, you will discover

how to use design principles that

you can apply to collage and your

other mixed-media artwork. Use the

techniques as presented by the artists,

or mix and match them. Either way,

Learn How to Make a Collage:

4 Free Mixed Media Collage

Techniqueswill to bring new life and

perspective to your collage artwork.

Warmly,

Cate Prato

Online Editor,

Cloth Paper Scissors Today

clothpaperscissors.com

Where mixed mediaartists come to play

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Adapted fromCLOTHPAPERSCISSORS

November/December 2007

BYCharlotte Lyons

whats leftcollageswhen I think about it, this process started 30 years ago when my mothercasually asked me to clean out her dresser drawer. There is a saying,

There are no little things. Little things are the hinges of the universe. Nokidding. All these beautiful bits rattled and rolled around in my mothers dresser

after years of drifting toward the back. Broken jewelry, matchbook covers,

stamps, letters, lamp finials, buttons, seashells, merit patches, the things that

were worth saving but never found a place to live. My universe suddenly rested

on new hinges.

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I was so thrilled to find these lost

treasures, and used an empty vintage

printers tray to house the odd

collection. Treating each compartment

of the tray like a small canvas,

sometimes painting a tiny scene inside,

I fit it all together like a picture puzzle

of meaningful family junk. It wasnt

long before I had my own oddities to

fill another tray, and so it went, until

I made several collages out of the bits

and pieces. My mothers salt spoons, old

valentines, heart-shaped rocks, Dads car

keys, Nanas nursing school pin, baby

charms, doll shoes. Over the years, it

changed the way I looked at scraps of

paper and textiles as well as tiny objects.

When I ran out of printers trays, I began

collaging stretched canvases marked off

into similar grids, essentially making flat

compartments for the bits and creating

the feeling of a jewelry box, a tiled

mosaic, or a patchwork quilt. I do like

those little rectangles.

Lately, I have been trying to use upwhats left on the worktable at the end of

the day. A crazy self-challenge, and hard

to pull off every day, but its often a good

way to inspire something new. Hence

the name of the series and this article,

Whats Left. The process is an easy one

and the steps are simple. Its all about

MATERIALS

8" 10" stretched artists canvaswith staples on the back (Canvasboard would work, also.)

Acrylic Folk Art paints in 2 or 3colors

Goldensoft gel medium (matte) Craft sticks

Paintbrushes and 1" foam brush

An assortment of papers, trinkets,treasures, and found objects

optional

Digital camera and computer

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the cool stuffsomething I still seem to

have way too much of, though thats not

a bad thing after all.

directions1. Collect the base grouping of objects

to include in your collage. Without

editing too much, look for pieces

that have different thicknesses and

shapes.

2. On a tray, assemble little things

like buttons, found objects, papers,

medals, textiles, flowers, letter tiles,trinkets, and keys. Looking at the

collection, choose a base color for the

background to set them against. Set

the objects aside.

3. With a pencil and straight edge,

create a grid: lightly mark off the

canvas into rectangles for a vertical

or horizontal presentation. This

can be done in several ways. You

can start with halves, then quarters,then eighths, and so on. Another

way to make the grid is to make

columns and mark these off into

random height rectangles so the

grid is regular in only 1 direction. If

the objects you have gathered lend

themselves to special shapes, arrange

the objects on the blank canvas

and mark off rectangles to fit the

individual pieces. You will unify the

collage with color.

tip: Before taking the collage apartto treat the background, use a digitalcamera to take a picture of yourassembled objects. If you already havean arrangement that you would like toduplicate in the final composition, this willhelp you reassemble it when youre ready.

4. Use 2 or 3 shades of a similar color

palette, such as pink, orange, and

red or blue, gray, and silver, for

instance. With the foam brush, fillthe rectangles with color, alternating

shades as you go. If the brush pulls

from another color, thats fine.

The idea is to make an interesting

background with dimension through

color. The grid tiles can be rough

shapes that bump against each other

in an unfinished way. Paint the sides

of the canvas as well.

5. When the painting is dry, place theobjects back onto the canvas. Take

some time now to shuffle them

around, balance lights and darks,

and add extras like paper scraps

and fabrics. If you took a picture of

it first, you can view the original

digital collage and use a photo-

Begin by sectioning off your canvas into a grid and painting in the squares with similarly colored paints (left). Then, audition bits ofpaper and fabric, changing them around until you find a pleasing composition (right).





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editing program to select and move

tiles around. This gives you ideasabout color and object relationships.

Audition new backgrounds in places

like a neutral-colored paper or a

pattern.

At this point, I try to leave it for a

day or so. When I come back to it,

Ill decide if it is ready to complete or

needs more work in the way of layers

or additional objects; sometimes I

even remove objects.

6. Use the paints and artists brushes

to paint details onto the background

canvas here and there: a little scene,

a backdrop of color for a special

object, or a patterned design. Or

consider adding another layered

dimension of objects stacked upon

each other to make levels that

create interest. You can also add anoverlay of thread, string, or textiles

to emphasize the grid or take sewing

thread and a needle to embellish

buttons or fabrics with hand

stitching.

7. Attach the papers and objects to the

canvas with the gel medium. Butter

the back of each object with a craft

stick, place it onto the collage, and

allow it to dry.

tip: Sew buttons to a piece of fabric andattach the fabric for a greater surfacebond.

8. Lastly, the edges can be self-framed

with paper bits, torn and collaged

along the edge of the canvas, and

wrapped around the sides. Book text

and sheet music are good for this.

Several of my blog readers noticed one

of these collages that I posted. Soon

after, they were hosting a blog-swap and

exchanging their own versions of the

idea. It was lovely to see all the different

treatments, each reflecting the eye of an

artist and a fond collection.

Keep filling your pockets with found

objects and trinkets. Just dont let them

languish unseen at the back of thedrawer. Better to hang them up on the

wall where you can enjoy them every

day.

Learn more about Charlotte and her art atcharlottelyons.com.

Its helpful to take digital photos of your composition once you have a good idea of where you want to place the elements (left) so youcan remember their placement as you glue them down and add detail to your collage (right).





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I love to combine a variety of fabrics

and textures in my mixed-media fabric

collages. I often make paper fabric and

use it as my base layer. On top of this

stiff base I arrange fabric rectangles andstitch them in place.

I design sweet, simple motifs (anything

from cupcakes to farm animals), add

free-motion stitching and fabric details

to them, and then stitch these motifs

to the background along with anyadditional elements the piece calls for,

such as specialty fabrics, buttons, and

trims.

My inspirations for the rooster collage

(instructions follow) are derived from

the countryside where I live. I enjoy

picking color and fabric ideas from

current interior trends. This particular

piece reflects vintage French country

dcor. The background is a patchwork

design of two print fabrics used in two

different ways: 1) I used the fabric in

its original, cotton form, and 2) I made

the cotton fabric into a paper fabric

(creating a lighter shade of the original).

I enjoy the juxtaposition of the light, stiff

paper fabric with the same print in its

bright, soft, fabric form.

These instructions are for a mixed-media

collage measuring 7" 7", but your

collage can be any size, with as manydifferent fabrics and embellishments as

you like.

something to crowabout a mixed-media fabric collage

ihave always been fascinated with textiles and how certain fabrics can workwell together. I tend to work in a more freehand way rather than a controlledmanner. Leaving some things to chance can add a new dimension to your work.

An accidental crease or a piece of fabric allowed to fray can add new textures.

Adapted from

CLOTHPAPERSCISSORS

May/June 2008

BYDiane Taylor





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choosing yourtheme1. Decide on your theme and gather

together appropriate images, printed

cotton fabrics, sketches, and buttons

that will coordinate and complement

one another.

2. Draw, trace, or sketch out your

rooster and leaf design, or any other

chosen motif, to fit within a 7"

square. Re-trace over the outlines of

your motifs with a black felt-tip pen.

3. Scan your paper design into acomputer, or photocopy it, and make

any appropriate amendments to the

scale of the design. Set your printer

to reverse or mirror image and

print the final design.

making paperfabric for the

background1. Lay a plastic drop cloth on your work

surface. This will be disposed of when

drying is complete.

2. Select 2 coordinating prints

measuring approximately 9" x 9" each

and place them on top of the plastic

sheet with the print side facing up.

3. Dilute some PVA glue in a container

with water (1:1) and mix well to a

medium consistency. Use a 2" bristle

brush to paint the glue over both

fabrics, ensuring they are thoroughly

covered with glue.

MATERIALS

Access to a computer or photocopier

White paper

Pencil

Black felt-tip pen

Plastic drop cloth (or other non-sticksheet) to protect your work surface

2 white tissue-paper sheets

PVA glue (a white glue, such asElmers)

Water

2" bristle brush

Sponge

2 coordinating cotton print fabrics,medium-weight

Ruler

Scissors

Sewing machine

White thread

Slate gray thread

Glue stick

White, open-weave muslin

Natural burlap

Neutral fabric for motif

Fusible web

Fabric scraps (for adding color anddetails to motifs)

2 buttons

optional

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4. Immediately after brushing the

fabrics with glue, place a white tissue

paper sheet directly over the top of

each fabric, smooth over it with a

sponge, and leave the fabric to dry.

Do not worry about making any

creases in the tissue paper, as these

will add to the overall effect.

piecing thebackground1. When the paper fabric is dry, peel it

away from the plastic. From 1 of the

squares, cut a rectangle measuring

8" 512", and from the other cut

an 8" 312" rectangle. Set aside the

remaining pieces for use in another

project.

2. To piece the paper-fabric background,sew these rectangles together using

a 12" seam allowance. (Place the

smaller rectangle on the larger

rectangle with print sides facing,

and align the 8" edges.) Carefully

open the pieces, folding the seam

allowance in one direction.

layering the collage1. Now that your paper-fabric

background is complete, its time to

enhance it using smaller rectangles

of the two original cotton prints (not

the paper fabric). Cut 23 different-

sized rectangles from each cotton

print. Arrange them as desired on the

background, and use a glue stick to

hold them in place. Allow the glue

to dry for 5 minutes before machine

stitching.

note: These rectangle sections can bewhatever size you desire, although it isimportant to allow areas of the paper-fabric base to show through to achieve acontrast. It is also up to you how accurately

you cut these fabric rectangles; I tendto work in a freehand manner withoutmeasuring the fabric used for layering.

2. Using white thread in the needleand slate gray thread in the bobbin

to give a contrast, machine straight

stitch around the edges of these

rectangles to attach them to the base.

3. Select a fabric to use as the

background behind your motif and

cut it to the appropriate size. (I

used a loose-weave white muslin,

approximately 412" x 512".) Using a

glue stick, attach this background

fabric centrally on your square

collage; allow it to dry. Using the

contrast stitching with a straight

stitch, sew around the edge of this

rectangle, about 14" inside the edge.

Add a second round of stitching

about 12" inside the previous

stitching.

4. Add any additional fabric rectangles

as desired to enhance the texture and

contrast. (I cut 2 rectangular pieces

of burlap, frayed the edges, and added

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creating the motifsand finishing1. Trace your motifs onto the paper

side of your fusible web; cut out,

leaving approximately a 1" margin

around your motifs. Following the

manufacturers instructions, fuse the

web to the wrong side of your motif

fabric.

2. Set your machine for free-motion

embroidery and, using slate gray

thread in the needle and bobbin,

follow the line of your design. Whencompleted, snip any loose threads.

3. Select fabric scraps to use as accents

on your motifs and prepare them

with fusible web. Snip small pieces,

fuse them to the motifs, and stitch

them in place with free-motion

machine embroidery.

4. Trim any loose threads and carefully

cut around the stitched outline of

your motifs. Place your motifs where

desired on top of your collaged

square and tack them into position

with a glue stick. (Remove the paper

backing from the fusible web, if you

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5. Using white thread in the needle

and bobbin, free-motion embroider

around the edge of your motifs

to secure. Cut and trim any loose

threads.

6. Embellish your design further by

sewing buttons where desired.

7. Finally, square up your collage and

trim it to the desired size.

Contact Diane at [email protected].





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creating

paper for collageBYLiz Berg





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The joys of creating a collage are great:

collage is not as structured as painting,so there is a lot of freedom; collage

doesnt require sewing, although sewing

can be incorporated; and collage can be

very freeing, allowing the expression of

all sorts of ideas.

Following is a technique I use to create

papers for use in collage. I start with

pages from magazines and alter them

to create new papers to incorporate in

my collage work. There are a number of

ways to add texture to papers to create

interesting patterns, and there are alsoa variety of ways to add and remove

color to create more visual interest. My

collage papers are usually so covered by

paint and texture that once cut or torn

the original image is not readily seen.

However, it is always advisable to use

copyright-free images when creating

artwork for anything other than personal

use. For the collages featured in thisarticle, I used pages from past issues of

CLOTHPAPERSCISSORSand QUILTING

ARTSMAGAZINE, having obtained

advance permission from the publisher

to use them for this purpose.

there are many ways to approach creating a collage. Ifusing paper, you need to decide if youll use images, just colors, foundpapers (those from magazines, books, slips of paper), art papers, handmade

papers, paint, fabrics, or other items.

MATERIALS

Newspapers, or other, to protectwork surface

Old phone book

Paintbrushes, 1 or 2 (2"3" wide)

Foam brushes

Acrylic matte medium

Fluid acrylic paints in several different

colors Goldentitan buff fluid acrylic paint

Magazine pages

Soft gel medium (I use this as glue.)

Small plastic container

Tray for mixing paint

Scissors for cutting paper

Old credit card, or similar, forspreading gel medium

Marking tools such as combs, rubberstamps, pens, etc.

Found papers: newspaper, old bookpages, map pages, etc.

Artist papers: mulberry paper, ricepaper, etc.

Bristol board or watercolor papercut to size (My finished pieces are8 10".)

Previous page: Shooting Stars 8" 10"

Below: The Crevace 8" 10"


March/April 2009





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directionsprepare yourpapers1. Ready your work surface, tear pages

from the magazines, and pour some

acrylic matte medium into a small

plastic container, such as a cottage

cheese container.

2. Using a wide paintbrush or foam

brush, apply a generous coating

of the liquid matte medium to the

surface of the magazine papers.

tip: I like to use an old phone book fora clean surface to paint on because Ican tear out the pages as I slop mediumor paint onto them. Using a page in the

phone book as a surface for painting, Ican easily paint right over the edges ofthe magazine pages and not worry aboutgetting the surface messy.

3. Lay your papers out to dry. The more

papers you prep in this manner, the

more fun you will have when you get

your paints out. Drying time depends

upon the amount of moisture in the

air, so plan accordingly.

4. Create a mixture of titan buff,which is semi-opaque, with an equal

amount of matte medium. Paint

this mixture over the surface of the

papers and then allow them to dry.

note: By using the titan buff paint, theoriginal images from the magazine pagesare more obscured. Drawing into themwith various texture tools will create someglimpses of the original lettering or imagesbut, if done carefully, not enough to

identify the original images.

5. Start adding color. Pour out about

2 tablespoons of fluid acrylic paint

and an equal amount of acrylic

matte medium. Mix well and start

painting over your titan buff layer. By

mixing matte medium into the paint,

the paint is thinned so that it will

produce a transparent color rather

than a solid, opaque color. I have

found that the matte medium dries

more quickly than glazing mediums

or glazing paints.

tip: I like to keep adding paint andacrylic matte medium to my tray withoutcleaning out my brush and the tray. Thismeans that I need to pay attention to thecolors I use, one after another. I might startout with a dark blue, add a lighter bluenext, and then move on to adding a red tocreate purple. I continue to add red untilthe paint is red and then add some yellow

to create orange, and so on, until I moveall the way around the color wheel andback to blue. In this way I am constantlycreating new colors, but because I followthe color wheel I am able to avoid creatingmuddy colors.

create texture onthe papersImmediately after applying the paint,

while its still wet, it is time to play with

various ideas for creating texture. You

will want to set some papers aside and

not texturize them in order to have a

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variety of papers for your collage. Here

are some suggestions for adding texture

to your papers; use various combinations

of these techniques.

Take a graining comb and pull it

through the paint across the paper in

one direction, and then go across in

the other direction.

Using your fingers, make designs or

write on the painted surface. Create

your own patterns making swirls,

squares, triangles, lines, and spirals.

Using a foam stamp, lift off part of the

paint while leaving the image of the

stamp in the paint. Stamp the excess

paint onto another paper.

Make various brush strokes on your

paper using a stiff bristle brush. Youcan also use the back end of a brush

to write in the paint.

Remove paint from the paper with a

scrunched up newspaper by lightly

patting it on the painted surface.

Place a piece of plastic wrap bigger

than the paper over the painted

surface. Pat it down onto the paint

and allow it to dry before removing.

Once your papers have dried, add

another layer of paint, still using half

acrylic matte medium and half fluid

acrylic paint. I like to stay within a color

group, but you may choose not to. You

can texturize again if you would like to

bring out some of the underlying colors,

or not. Sometimes, if there is a heavy

texture toward the bottom layer, I mayjust remove some of the last color by

dipping a scrunched up paper towel into

the paint to leave texture but not remove

too much paint.

note: How many papers you make willdepend upon how much room you have todry the papers. I have been known to getout the hair dryer to hurry things along alittle.

collage1. Decide how you want to design your

collage. Using your prepared papers,

as well as your selection of found

papers and artists papers, tear or cut

the papers and place them on your

Bristol board or watercolor paper

base. Create landscape-type images,

abstract images, or cut out shapes in

whatever way you would like.

2. When youre happy with the

placement, use soft gel medium

to glue your papers down into

a pleasing design. Spread the gel

evenly across the back of the torn

or cut paper, lay it onto the surface,

and use an old credit card to smooth

out the paper evenly. This will also

remove the excess gel medium fromunder the papers; you can then

spread it over the surface with a

brush.

Remember to incorporate light and dark

areas into your collage, as well as

mid-range colors. Complementary colors

will add an extra spark. Include plenty of

images and a variety of papers to create

your message. Use a glaze of color to

wash over the entire piece, creating asense of harmony; use rubber stamps,

more images, handwriting with crayons

or pens, splatters of paint, lines drawn

with pens, etc. These are just some of

the ways to make the collage your own.

Experiment and add your own personal

touch.

Learn more about Liz and her art atlizbergartquilts.com.

A layer of quinacridone gold was paintedover a layer of titan buff. Next, a layer offluid rose madder was sponged on with acrumpled paper towel. When dry, titan buffwas added with a paper towel over partsof the paper. A piece of plastic wrap wasplaced on top, allowed to dry, and thenremoved.

A layer of cerulean blue glaze was painted overtitan buff, and then a texture tool was used toremove paint in lines.

A violet glaze was painted over titan buff. Next,a small amount of black glaze was dabbed onwith paper towel. When dry, some titan buffglaze was added, partly wiped off, and plasticwrap was placed on top.

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painted papercollageover the years I have accumulated a huge collection of papers from all overthe world, but I could never bear to use them in my art making. Ive alsoalways loved texture, and would go out of my way to add stucco, feathers, and

even broken glass to my paintingsanything to add new depth, but never my

papers. One day I had the idea to include some of these beautiful papers in a

new painting, and my own style of painted collage was born.

BYSerena Wilson Stubson


May/June 2010





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directionsadding papersnote: These directions are for creating apainting on watercolor paper. The sameprocess would be used with astretched-canvas base.

1. Cut or tear circular pieces of paper

for the bases of your flowers.

You want them to pop, so choose

interesting papers from your

collection.

2. Cut or tear smaller circles from

contrasting paper to fit inside the

larger circles. These circles will be

the centers of your flowers.

3. I like to add a torn strip of paperacross the width of the composition

to add color and interest (see the

samples at the top of the next

page). To do likewise, tear a piece of

decorative paper to the desired size.

Apply a thin layer of glue to the back

of this piece and to the surface of the

watercolor paper base, and glue the

torn piece in place. I like to place this

piece of paper towards the bottom of

the composition.

4. Cut some tissue paper slightly

larger than your watercolor paper

base, scrunch the tissue, and then

gently flatten it without removing

the wrinkles. Scrunched tissue adds

great texture to the collage.

5. Apply a thin layer of glue on top of

the watercolor paper, covering the

entire surface. Gently press your

tissue paper on top, into the glue,

adhering it to the base. This part

gets a bit messy because the tissue

paper absorbs a lot of the glue, but

its worth it for the wonderful texture

that results.

6. Apply a thin layer of glue on top of

the tissue. Be gentle, as its easy to

tear the tissue while its still wet. Add

your larger circles in a place that

pleases you. I like to glue them about34of the way up the page.

collectingpapersCollect a variety of papers that inspire you. These can be pieces of newspapers,paper with printed motifs, wallpaper, or handmade papers from around the world.You may want to reuse tissue and wrapping paper from gifts; not only are yourecycling, but youre also capturing a wonderful moment that you will always bereminded of when you look at your collage.

Above (detail on previous page): 3 Orange, 2 Green, 3 Blue Flowers 10" x 15" 100%natural cotton gallery-wrapped canvas; PVA, vintage dress pattern, paper, acrylic paints, found

objects used as stamps.

MATERIALS

A gallery-wrapped canvas orwatercolor paper for the base

Decorative papers such as tissue,newsprint, handmade or importedpapers, scrapbooking papers

PVA glue or Paper Mod Podge

Brush to apply glue

Paintbrushes: small round, 12" at,and a fine liner brush (I use a 2/0Loew-Cornell Comfort3350 Linerbrush.)

Container of water

Acrylic paints (I use Golden ArtistColorsand Kroma Colors.)

Rags

Finishing sealer (I recommendGoldens archival varnish.)

China markers, pastels, or watercolorpencils to accent your collage

Found objects for stamping, such asBubble Wrapand soda bottle caps

optional

Squeeze bottle with a fine tip (Usewith watered-down paint instead of abrush for drawing lines.)





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7. Glue the smaller circles on top of

the larger circles, and apply another

thin layer of glue to the entire piece.

Allow to dry.

adding color8. Using your 12" flat brush, choose a

color to accent the background of

the collage. Apply color to the paper

using either a dry-brush technique

or by painting and then dabbing it off

with a rag. All the wonderful textures

that the tissue paper created will be

enhanced by the paint.

note: If you choose to add more than onecolor to your background, be careful notto overwork it or the colors may becomemuddy.

9. Dilute your paint with a little water

and begin to paint your flowers. Paint

on top of the circular layers of paper

using complementary or contrasting

colors. I love to use colors that youwouldnt normally put together, such

as orange paint on top of fuchsia or

teal on top of red.

Add colorful, patterned papersto the background (steps 37)

Color the flowers and background with paint, pasels, and stamping, accentuating theunderlying textures created with paper and tissue.

1 Blue, 1 Green Flower 5" 4" 100% natural cotton, gallery-wrapped canvas; PVA,tissue paper, paper, acrylic paints, Kroma crackle paint, found objects used as stamps.





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10. Add detail to the background of

your painting using paint splatters,

pastels, stamping, or other materials

and techniques.

11. Once youre happy with your

background, outline the flowers

using black paint and a thin

paintbrush or a squeeze bottle with

a fine tip. Dont worry if your lines

are less than perfect; these details

add character to the piece.

12. Add the stems and a leaf or 2 to the

flowers.

13. Let your piece dry, and then seal

it with an archival sealer. I like to

wait 24 hours before sealing my

paintings.

Learn more about Serena and her art atserenawilsonstubson.blogspot.com.

tips If youve added too much paint

and blocked out the pattern on

your paper, blot it with a damp

rag. This will also add interesting

texture to your painting. Dont restrict yourself to following

the curves of the circles; paint

dots, swirls, or even zigzags on

the circles.

Add a third circular layer to the

ower using paint instead of

paper.2 Gray, 1 Pink Flower 14" 10" 100% natural cotton gallery-wrapped canvas; PVA,tissue paper, paper, acrylic paints, found objects used as stamps.

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