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MELINDA TIDWELL


Archival Concerns in Collage
Found papers, like magazines, books, letters, etc. are all subject to a process of decay that, generally, we like. But what happens when...

Melinda Tidwell
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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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...

Melinda Tidwell
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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Using Pinterest for Art Inspiration
The amount of information, inspiration, and images available at our fingertips is infinite nowadays, and one of my favorite place for...

Melinda Tidwell
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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Collage Tips and Tricks: Restickable Gluestick
One of the problems with working on collage on your table, is that you don’t really SEE it fully. It is a great way too start building a...

Melinda Tidwell
Aug 30, 20212 min read
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Ways to work with Artist’s Block
What is Artist Block, first of all? Feeling resistance to getting yourself in the studio. Or getting in there and making stuff but...

Melinda Tidwell
Jul 26, 20214 min read
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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,...

Melinda Tidwell
Jul 11, 20212 min read
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