Expressing Yourself with Collage
What is a collage picture? It is a piece of art made by sticking different materials - like paper, cloth, photos, etc. onto a flat surface. It was made famous by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse.
I find is a great way to use up magazines you have around the house and express my feelings. You can also cut strips of different colored paper found inside magazines and use them as the, "paint" for your picture to create a scene. I have not done this yet and am still in the process of cutting out colored paper.
Recently, I have completed a couple of collage pieces with one being flowers I had collected from my gardens and pressed for over 30 years. The second one is reflective of my recent travels for my third album of original music and last is one still in progress. It lends itself to the images of women and how I feel about our growth globally, across the ages and how women may be perceived.
One thing I can say about collage, it has allowed me to slow down and think about the world and my own thoughts about what is going on in it. A great exercise for anyone who wants to create images for discussion or quiet reflection.
Take some time today and make some art. It is good for the brain and the soul!
