Check out this awesome image: Isn’t it fantastic? It’s the work of paper collage artist Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson. I was introduced to Elizabeth’s work several years ago, and I’ve been an admirer ever since. Elizabeth recently had a show in a local gallery, so I suggested a meeting. She must be brave, because we met for […]
I had fun finishing up the sample for “Sticky Fingers,” my upcoming glued collage class. In the photo below, I was working on adding a simple cruciform shape to the background. When I was happy with the front, (and after it dried,) I flipped it over and finished the sides and back. This is the […]
I recently mentioned the fun I’m having as I work on samples for a new online class, “Sticky Fingers: Glued Fabric Collage.” This photo shows the background portion finished. (The lose fabric around the edges will later be wrapped around the sides.) Next, I decided on the design – a curvy cruciform shape, which I drew in […]
Not only do I enjoy creating stitched collages, but I also like to make glued ones. The thing that’s really great about them is that they’re fast! Once you compose the piece, it’s done. No stitching, binding, adding hanging sleeves, etc. I love that! Plus, you can easily manipulate tiny little pieces of fabric that […]
In between stitched collages, I really enjoy making glued ones. Because they’re relatively quick to make, they provide a nice creative activity when I don’t have time for something more involved. Recently, I made a four-part piece to hang above our new large screen TV. (You can see a photo in my June newsletter.) I […]
