composition

Is “loose” Overrated?

Aerial Gyrations, 1953, Charles Sheeler I was just at SFMOMA this weekend and saw this beautiful painting by Charles Sheeler. I was...

What I learned from Rex Ray

When I began to do abstract art, I began with collage. I painted up my favorite colors on paper, cut them into assorted rectangles and...

Taming the Chaos: Working with Pattern in Abstract Collage

Collage is a funny medium. It is often a battle to get Clarity in your design when there are so many yummy elements you want to include. ...

Working with Tissue Paper in Mixed Media Art

Tissue paper can add an interesting dimension to collage, especially dressmaker patterns. We are mostly using opaque shapes in collage,...

The Workings Of A Book Collage

Collage allows you to use almost anything, so it can be a long process to discern what materials interest you the most. The current day...