If You Can Cut, You Can Collage

From Paper Scraps to Works of Art

Ms. Hollie Chastain

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Quarry Books
25 October 2017

Collage & photomontage; Art techniques & principles; Painting & art manuals; Book & paper crafts

Collage is a wonderful creative outlet, particularly for people who want to make art, but don't feel they have the skills, or confidence, for other endeavours. You can still explore and experiment with colour, composition, and various themes and end up with exciting and often unexpected results.

If you Can Cut, You Can Collage takes some of the mystery out of collage through easy illustrated pages that show readers the basic techniques of collecting and cutting imagery, composing and adhering compositions, and then provides a wealth of exercises that get readers going on their own creative projects.

We'll get you started with simple, focused, projects like making a collage with only circles, where you'll learn important concepts like how to create a focal point, how to use repetition successfully, how to achieve contrast, balance, symmetry, and more. You'll be incorporating vintage ephemera, typography and lettering, and even urban and found materials in no time!

By: Ms. Hollie Chastain
Imprint: Quarry Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781631593352
ISBN 10: 1631593358
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 25 October 2017
Recommended Age: From 0 to 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hollie Chastain is an artist living and working in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Following studies in both fine art and business she spent several years in marketing and design before taking the leap in 2009 to launch a career as an artist and illustrator. Hollie works mainly with paper, mixing vintage and found images with modern colours and compositions to create work full of originality and narrative. Her work can be seen in numerous galleries and art boutiques both in the US and abroad.

Reviews for If You Can Cut, You Can Collage: From Paper Scraps to Works of Art

Collage is much more than paper and glue, and artist Hollie Chastain is the perfect person to assist readers in their collage adventures. Peppered with her colorful art, this book offers plenty of guidance. Chastain encourages a practice of collecting interesting scraps everywhere you go, saying it may be the key to success on a day when inspiration eludes you. Stretch your creative muscles with 18 engaging exercises, and learn to mix elements and play with color, texture, repetition, style, and more. * Cloth, Paper, Scissors *