Hi I'm Lisa! Welcome to THE place for all things collage art. I've been an artist and teacher for over 20 years. Over the past several years, I have fallen in love with making art with scissors, paper, and glue. I hope to build a community of fellow cut-paper art lovers and help make collage mainstream here on RU-vid. Subscribe if you're a paper lover like me!
Hi, Lisa I was just getting ready to tell a friend about one of the channels I am subscribed to - yours. Then I realized I have been so busy watching your videos I forgot to subscribe. Tsk tsk. All fixed now. Nancy
I love the Pantone book you recommended a few weeks ago. I’m still trying to figure out the proportions though. How do you use the proportion recommendations?
Love your channel. Watched almost all your videos. Fellow artist here planning to share on RU-vid soon too. I have very similar struggles! Can you share what microphone you use, I noticed how great your sound is on your shorts! Thanks!
Always look for your video on the weekend. Love the way you describe your steps for making collage. Made me think about my favourite step - The completion and feeling good about what I have made. Thanks for sharing.
I know your pain, my hubby tells me l take procrastinating to a whole new level! . I tend to go for the size that is easier for me to process. Maybe you should try to just think about one process at a time, rather than fill your head with a whole to do list every time you sit down to create. Once l accepted that the boring bit ,is just that and do fewer at a time. Maybe just one color way. I think you will be surprised your style is unusual,which is a positive. Keep going and breathe x
So funny you should say this! I’m just working on a video about breaking down the whole collage process into steps so it’s less overwhelming. Great minds think alike! Thanks for sharing. 😊
I’m thinking you’re applying different standards to these b3cause you’re going to sell them. You MIGHT be thinking about what people want to see, rather than what you like!
Hmmm…not consciously I don’t think. Especially in the visuals. Whatever comes out when I sit down to create comes out. I am being aware that the “finish” has to be really good if I am selling though - all that non-art part.
I'm a retired illustrator who specialized in drawing people for educational materials. My post-retirement watercolour paintings were very time-consuming. I sold a few thousand dollars worth after jumping through all the hoops, then set about finding freelance work. Another even fussier medium I poured myself into was realistic embroidered florals. The only way that made me any money was taking the snarky advice of a gallery owner to take photos of them and make note cards. That was 15 years ago when there were still enough living old ladies who sent snail mail and appreciated needlework. Generally the only way to make any money making art that doesn't require training in drawing is to give workshops where you set participants up with enough attractive elements that they can't fail.
Thank you so much for sharing your professional insight! I’m coming to realize that selling small artworks at an affordable price is not sustainable even if you have the buyers. I can’t see myself producing 50+ of these pieces every month plus finding the buyers to sustain that amount of business long term.
@@colorfulcollage When I was about your age I was making batik, beaded Venus dolls that sold in galleries for $90. I sold a surprising number through seven galleries in about three years. I was making batches of seven. Because I was expert at tracking my time and costs, I was able to calculate that I'd been earning $10 an hour. So, as a semi-retirement plan it was a bust. When I was trying to sell large serious paintings, I still made a lot of small $50 florals for when I did art fairs. I think you could do really well with workshops, especially with that collection of papers! I have a friend who makes 'modern' quilts that look not unlike your work. She gives great workshops. Boomer women love workshops.
If the little ones take as much time to create or more then the price should reflect that. I charge x for a4 art, 2x for A3 and 4x for A2. But each size takes me that much more time to cover.
Thank you. I enjoy making them, but find I rarely end up using them. Not sure why, but perhaps because I don’t put enough thought into the colors I’m mixing together.
Starting with color, it's a great way to get to a subject. Placing a small into a larger frame as in a double framed piece really makes for an interesting look. Did U help with homework? Ann,
lol. No, my daughter is much too smart to need any academic help from mom! But, she loves to share all the gossip and challenges of the day. Having a teenage daughter has been the highlight of my life so far! 🥰
A wonderful video of your thoughts and processes. I, for one, will definitely buy one of your pieces when completed. Love the Gelli prints and you could consider selling those also as collage papers. Don’t get discouraged and try to push through those doubts. I an a fabric nut and also have stacks of fabrics just like you have with papers.
Thank you, Susan! Yes, I know all about envy and it honestly kept me paralized for many years. I'm trying to turn that instinct into benevolence now. The struggles of being human! lol Thanks for being here 😊
Hi Lisa ! I love your videos so much ! Your unique style is absolutely lovely ! I enjoy watching you work and always end up with lovely collages ! Thank you for sharing and letting us into your magical world ! I would like to share a tip if I may regarding Posca Pens ! They should be stored horizontally …. At least that what I read a while ago and I found that they work better for me anyway ! Thank you once again…warmest love and regards….Lorraine 🥰🤗
Thank you for the compliment! 😊 The cloth lunchbag I use for my gel pens is perfect because I do store them on their side. I definitely need to get a case for my Posca pens as the old ice cream container isn't ideal for this! 😅
I live for your awesome videos! They’re like little movies revolving around my favorite thing to do: art! You’re awesome for putting the time in to make your channel so cool!
What a soothing video! Home sick today and it's rainy here too--just what I needed. You inspired me to break out my Posca pens again. I tend to just use the white and black ones, but do need to get the other colors in the mix. TY. :)
Hi, new subscriber here. I enjoyed watching your video. I'm interested in collage in terms of adding small elements of it to my drawings. Also, the background music you added is very cheerful. 😊
I’d love to see how you make your marble paper! I love your fun style! The resin is a clever, I enjoy that clean, encapsulated look but I agree that the texture and different details can get lost-it’s a lot of work, adding those details you hate to lose any of it! I look forward to seeing more of your videos 👏 I’m all over the place with my artistic style, rather a lack of one. There are so many intriguing techniques 😊
Love your work so much that i decided to give it a go......asked hubby would you like this on our wall ?.....Well you should have seen his face. Guess not! Hahaha...you are definately a skilled artist. Thank you for sharing coz i had fun trying it anyway .
I thought it was just me who took adult comments to heart and got defeated rather than using it as motivation to continue on. Did try art in first term of college, but the teacher was so critical and mean, that I gave up again. :( Anyhow, finally back to just doing art for fun and it makes me so happy. Agree with you on collage--I love the process of gluing the paper down. Thanks for sharing your story and insights--very inspirational. 💜
I bet a baren would make the initial process of bonding the paper to the board easier (not that it looked difficult) and more consistent. I find rubbing paper with my hand makes my skin sensitive and slightly irritated - maybe it's a me issue, but a baren would be a good alternative for anyone that has that issue.
Thanks for adding this suggestion. For those who don’t know what a “baren” is (I didn’t) it’s a disk-like hand tool with a flat bottom used in woodblock printing. Kind of looks like a hamburger press (which might also work!). If I had one I’d definitely use it. 😊
