Collage Journeys: A Practical Guide to Creating Personal Artwork [Paperback]

Jane Davies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 11, 2008

The only book to focus on creating meaningful, expressive collage



• Exciting step-by-step techniques and ideas for self-expression through collage


• Collage is extremely popular with crafters and scrapbookers


• Innovative viewpoint and inspiring examples



Collage can be more, much more, than just cutting and pasting. It can be a wonderful art form and a means of self-expression. Collage Journeys presents a series of innovative workshop assignments, each designed to relate the technique and format of a collage to its subject. Gathering materials, generating ideas, painting with paper, working in layers, using text, keeping a visual journal—project by project, new collage skills are explored. Stunning finished pieces offer additional ideas and inspiration. For anyone who has ever wanted to take collage to the next level‐adding meaning, subtext, and style—Collage Journeys offers the journey of a lifetime.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft (November 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823099512
• ISBN-13: 978-0823099511
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Arts & Photography > Other Media > Mixed Media

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Motivating, December 24, 2008

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Terry D. Garrett (Bemidji, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collage Journeys: A Practical Guide to Creating Personal Artwork (Paperback)

I have most every collage book out and this by far is one of the very best to come along. Jane organizes her information in a very usable way. Her own art work and that of a few others is fresh and what a nice thing to not see the same old. After feeling stuck in my own collage and visual journaling this book was a welcome motivating force. I teach mixed media book making and collage courses and will use this book as a text from now on.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and inspring, January 13, 2009

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Kristy A. Christopherson - See all my reviews
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I found this book while looking at another one here on Amazon and it sounded right up my alley. I received this book today and I am thrilled to bits with it. Truly refreshing-very different than the other books put out today. I found this very inspiring and recommend it to seasoned collage artists as well as beginners.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It delivers what it promises, March 4, 2009

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This book is what the subtitle says it is; a practical guide. It reminds me of the visual equivalent of a filling beef stew. There's not much flair to be found in this book, but the artwork and concepts are solid. There are some good introductory level techniques presented in this book. It's not my favorite book on the topic, but it was a good addition to my collection and I'd recommend it to others.