Synopses & Reviews
For a collagist, paper, rather than paints, is the palette--and with the wonderful new array of handmade papers found in art and craft stores today, it's easier than ever to create collages bright with color and rich with texture. From techniques for designing the papers yourself to ideas for embellishment to detailed projects for breathtaking collages, all you need to know is here. Every gorgeous color page has instruction and inspiration, with generously sized close-ups and pictures of the finished product. Find out the secrets of sponging paper with paint and doing watercolor washes. Master collage basics such as tearing the paper, adding adhesives and underpainting. Then work on landscapes, including an atmospheric Snow on the Mountain; mysterious and intriguing abstract designs that display swirls of color; boxes ringed round with shimmery threads for extra texture; a journal made up of collaged pages, and more.
Synopsis
Youve been a collage-maker ever since you were a kid. Its much more fun to create adult illusions and moods—still using the collage basics of paper, string, wire, and glue. A dozen simple projects show you the techniques for making your own versions of Snow on the Mountain, The Falls at Yosemite, The Four Seasons, In the Canyon, Tribal Music, and other magic landscapes.