Pictures and text together can make a powerful collage. Add textured art media to the mix and...YES!
1. Decide on a theme, if desired, and pick colors of type, images, textured papers, fabrics, handwriting, etc. that look good together.
2. On a canvas panel or other sturdy substrate, you might begin by painting the background.
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| "Time" is a motif here. I plan to color some of the papers. |
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| I used acrylics so they wouldn't bleed later. |
3. While the background dried, I added washes of color to some of the papers (especially those printed black on white).
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| Use paints, chalks, inks, you decide! |
4. Try several arrangements first, & when you're happy with the
composition, begin by adhering the largest piece first or the one
farthest back, often one and the same.
Use matte medium if you wish to avoid a shiny appearance.
(TIP: I leave acid-free papers unsealed if I don't want the
plastic-y look.) I apply acrylic medium to the canvas and
the back of the paper, let it get tacky, then glue down.
Press the bubbles out thoroughly.
composition, begin by adhering the largest piece first or the one
farthest back, often one and the same.
Use matte medium if you wish to avoid a shiny appearance.
(TIP: I leave acid-free papers unsealed if I don't want the
plastic-y look.) I apply acrylic medium to the canvas and
the back of the paper, let it get tacky, then glue down.
Press the bubbles out thoroughly.
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| The finished piece. |
5. Finally, accent or touch up with paint or other art media as desired.
As always, I am in awe of your work. I love your choices of materials, color palette, textures, and how you made it all come together.
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of YOU, always with the kind remarks!
DeleteSo glad they arrived ok! Make something wonderful.
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