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

Jane Davies (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Release 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
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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“ The book gave me wonderful ideas for new collages. ” Particular  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Very easy to follow instructions & beautiful examples. ” Diane R. Silveria  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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52 of 55 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Motivating December 24, 2008
By Terry D. Garrett
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars It delivers what it promises March 4, 2009
By Indie Reader
Format:Paperback
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.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! September 7, 2009
By Latin Pod VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is very different from Jane Davies' other book on collage. In COLLAGE WITH COLOR, she presented her whimsical and child like side. In COLLAGE JOURNEYS, she presents a more artistic and Avant-garde side. I guess it would be like Eric Carle vs. Pablo Picasso. As a BFA and graphic artist, I appreciate and love them both! In this current book, she challenges the reader to reach into his inner-self and create from the heart. There are no 1+1=2 projects, they are all explorations. It is a marvelous book to inspire you, challenge you, and help you continue to develop your style as an artist. Although it may be intimidating to the novice artist, I highly recommend this book.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite collage book April 10, 2009
By ldivagirl
Format:Paperback
Jane's book shows how to collage and paint beautiful backgrounds. She shows how to use tissue paper in collage and how to collage JUST with tissue paper. Missing from this book is the usual reliance on prepared ephemera prevalent in so many mixed media books and magazines. Jane shows lovely techniques to make painted and collaged backgrounds. She suggests making large "paint playgrounds" and dissecting them to find backgrounds. She describes manipulating a collage by digitally enlarging a small section of a completed collage to find a whole new piece.

One thing that I wish there was in more books was present here. A variation on a ideas, here with a paper collage trio she shows examples of collaging the same shape (a palm tree)with three very different types of papers. Each is lovely in its own way and this is something that has influenced my thinking as I choose papers for collage.
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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and inspring January 13, 2009
By Kristy A. Christopherson
Format:Paperback
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.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Collage Jouirneys: highly recommend March 19, 2009
By kwest
Format:Paperback
I have found this book to be both informative and inspiring. It is not too often I buy an artmaking book and find myself furiously doing the projects or exercises before the week is out. I would consider myself a beginner at collage and have found this book to be a great way to begin exploring the medium. I particluarly liked the laminating tissue idea and have had lots of fun with that. I highly recommend this book.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Collage Book Available February 7, 2009
By Diane R. Silveria
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this book about 6 weeks ago & I LOVE it! This is, by far, the best collage book I have ever purchased. Very easy to follow instructions & beautiful examples.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great guide to creating meaning and personal art + gorgeous collages! February 5, 2012
By liberal sprinkles
Format:Paperback
What an excellent book this is on the process of making collage and using art as a tool to express yourself! Author Jane Davies helps you think about what type of art you want to create, what you can put in your work to get your message through, how to develop your own style and make meaningful art.

The book explores various techniques and methods to achieve different artistic effects, convey meaning, seek and find solutions to aesthetic and conceptual issues. Doodling, making several collages on the same subject and putting thoughts in writing/noting down an ideas list are just a few of the projects in the book aimed at helping you create more personal art, get past an artistic rut or get ideas for collages.

The book is also filled with gorgeous works, from Davies and a number of contributors, created in a variety of styles and using different techniques. Although there are no tutorials for them, there are plenty of ideas to absorb.

This is not really a step-by-step instruction book although it includes several projects and discusses artistic techniques to create mixed media art. Among them: layering, using text, making your own backgrounds and materials, exploring colors and composition, making tissue paper and cut paper collages, using digital software to created altered images for collage.

The instructions are clear and the exercises and techniques covered are enough to get a beginner started on making collage and art in general. But in my opinion, this is a more advanced art book because it goes beyond the basics of introducing tools, materials and techniques. com/Collage-Journeys-Practical-Creating-Personal/dp/0823099512">Collage Journeys: A Practical Guide to Creating Personal Artwork makes you pause and think about what you want to achieve through your art, which direction/s you would like to take, and equips you with tools to help you on your journeys of discovery.

Truly inspirational. Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!!
This is one book I have gone back and read and referred to several times. I usually come across something I missed the times before. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kimberly Menapace
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful guide to using the stuff of everyday life to create art of...
I am a hopeless collector of ephemera, marvellous boxes and containers, etc., and this wonderful book has given guidance in learning to sift through the piles and to combine the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. Morley
5.0 out of 5 stars Good step by step directions
I saw this book come up as an option when I did a search but could tell too much from the "look inside" portion so I went to a local book store to get a better look. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mel
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring and wonderful journey.....
As an artist I am always looking for books that are inspiring as well as thoughtful. If you are interested in jump starting your creativity this is a great book for that. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Book-A-Holic
5.0 out of 5 stars Collage as Visual Language
My bookshelf contains many collage books, and this one makes a great addition. The book is practical--you can dip into it for inspiration, you can read it as a how-to. Read more
Published 12 months ago by QuinnCreative
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific addition to your art library
I love this book and keep going back to it. Lots of informative chapters and unique ideas. I have actually tabbed the different chapters, according to the things I want to try. Read more
Published 13 months ago by R Maree
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots Of Good Information
There is a great deal of good information, in detail, in this book. I have read it almost cover to cover, have learned some things, and refreshed my memory on other techniques. Read more
Published 14 months ago by rose thyme
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of guidance
I have just begun to get into the techniques, but I find the information given very helpful, as to materials,etc. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jane Beader
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
The book gave me wonderful ideas for new collages. Some chapters provided instructions on how to execute the techniques but others did not. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Particular
5.0 out of 5 stars more than meets the eye
The more I use this book, the better it gets. It inspires, it instructs.
Each time I read a section, I find a gem of an idea that I did not see before. Thank you Jane Davies.
Published on March 2, 2011 by M. Little
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