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If you’ve made abstract collages, you are ready to take mixed media to a new level. Learn to use torn and cut magazine pages to create striking, realistic portraits of your pet or other animal. Learn to use recycled paper as if it is paint. Discover this wonderful way to wake up the sleeping artist within. Anyone who can rip paper can make this style of collage. The challenge is to see that collages are unique individual expressions, just like the artists are. You will explore the technical challenge of making realistic renderings from recycled materials. Bring your sense of humor to make these unusual and appealing pet portraits show some whimsy and character.
Supplies Needed for Class:
Color photo or photocopy of an appealing pet, with focus on the face. 8x10 or larger is better than 3 x 5.
Tub of Yes! Paste (available at Michaels or art supply stores)
Scissors, craft knife (Exacto style)
Cutting mat
Old magazines with colorful, heavier, glossy pages
Old washcloth
Old credit card or other stiff paste spreader or palette knife
Paper grocery bag for discards
Masking or drafting tape
Ruler
Several 11” X 14” sheets of wallpaper, heavy paper stock or mat board
Sheet of heavy paper stock or mat board (minimum 13 x 17 up to 16 x 20)
Narrow point felt tip markers
Tracing paper
Optional items:
Tissue paper, various colors
Paper napkins, various colors
Papers that are interesting to you
Pages from old books
Framing Mat for an 11 x 14 frame
Framing Mat for a 16 x 20 frame.
Manila folder or large envelope for valuable scraps to take home
Available in class:
Additional magazines
Felt markers
Scissors
Rulers
Mats for temporary frames
Various papers: tracing paper, tissue paper, rice paper, scrapbook and wall papers
Drafting tape
Throw-away pasting work surfaces
Reference photos of various breeds of dogs and cats
Additional Yes! Paste
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