Category: collage play

  • A Shout-out for Skillshare

    Skillshare is “an online learning community with thousands of classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more.” It’s a fun place to access art classes at any time of day. I’m amazed by the fine art and collage in some children’s picture books. Now I’m learning a little…

  • Collage Fun

    As I play with collage, I realize one reason I love childrens’ picture book illustration is that every image tells a story. My collage is just an arrangement of objects and colors without a message. Something to think about. Here’s a few in frames from local thrift stores.

  • More Collage Play

    Many thanks to the Illustration Department podcast, the Learn to Paint podcast, Skillshare, and The Artist’s Way (along with The Artist’s Way with Hells and Rua) for my informal and intermittent art education. Thanks to my local art association as well. Here’s a few more of my collages. No, they’re not fine art, but they…

  • Show Your Collage

    I’m listening to an interview with Austin Kleon because I enjoyed his trilogy: Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work, and Keep Going. In this interview, he references his blog, so I take a look at it. One post shows a collage and I think, hey, I could show my work. Here’s a trio of…