By Roseanne Fox
This is good for all ages and abilities. It can be as simple or as intricate as the artist wants.
Supply list
magazines-pick a face you want to work with
colored paper
glue sick or other glue that's good for paper
acrylic paints- flesh color and other colors
scissors or exacto knife
something to cut on
brushes
oil based paint pens (optional)
colored pencils
regular ball point pens-black and blue
plain paper to glue your collage on to
Pick your collage elements
Cut out your collage elements and glue them to the plain paper in any way that you like. Often when I am glueing my elements down to the paper, a story starts to emerge from the pieces. But don't worry if this doesn't happen. Just keep going!
Paint
Paint a thin layer of the flesh colored paint over the face
in your collage. You should still be able to see some of the features.
The paint will give you a base from which to work from to create your own face. Paint over any other elements in your collage and or your background. Don't worry if it's not looking perfect. Have fun!
Embellish and changeOnce the paint has dried you can now go over the images with the colored pencils and pens. You can also add more elements to your "story" to create the scene that you want.
*Often I find this kind of work can help me to see what is currently going on for me and can really be insightful. This can also be great if you are working with clients in a therapeutic capacity-it can help them and you have a clearer picture of things that they are working with.
colored paper
glue sick or other glue that's good for paper
acrylic paints- flesh color and other colors
scissors or exacto knife
something to cut on
brushes
oil based paint pens (optional)
colored pencils
regular ball point pens-black and blue
plain paper to glue your collage on to
Pick your collage elements
Cut out your collage elements and glue them to the plain paper in any way that you like. Often when I am glueing my elements down to the paper, a story starts to emerge from the pieces. But don't worry if this doesn't happen. Just keep going!
Paint
Paint a thin layer of the flesh colored paint over the face
in your collage. You should still be able to see some of the features.
The paint will give you a base from which to work from to create your own face. Paint over any other elements in your collage and or your background. Don't worry if it's not looking perfect. Have fun!
Embellish and changeOnce the paint has dried you can now go over the images with the colored pencils and pens. You can also add more elements to your "story" to create the scene that you want.
*Often I find this kind of work can help me to see what is currently going on for me and can really be insightful. This can also be great if you are working with clients in a therapeutic capacity-it can help them and you have a clearer picture of things that they are working with.
I've always "zoned out" on collage work, I'm sure you find this w/ your patients and students as well. I think the "face" idea is a powerful catharsis and reveals much of the inner "soul" and thoughts of one self to ponder further.
ReplyDeleteThank you,
Larry Lear
LHLear@gmail.com
I find collage enables me to see stock images with newness. We're so inundated with glossy photographs that I tune them out. Working with them in this way opens them up to new expressions and, for me, brings them into my present moment - asks me to ponder and consider what I see.
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