12 Days Until Christmas Collage/Mixed Media Gift Ideas!

If you’re like me, you probably still haven’t finished your Christmas shopping (Yikes!). Here are some recommendations for the creative soul on your list. Thanks to my friend Olive Jones for referring #s 1, 2 & 9:

1. Jane Davies: Collage Journeys: A Practical Guide to Creating Personal Artwork A thorough book on the subject […]

Collage Tip #3: Use Literature to Breathe Life into Your Collages

This journal page "Taboo Subjects in Our Home" (December 8 2009) was inspired by my Mary Shelley collage explorations

In October I wrote of how music can be a great tool to inspire your collaging. Similarly, I feel literature can add vibrancy to your collage/mixed media […]

“Pieces of Me II” Exhibition: Sharing Journal Pages & Blessings!

My Love for Stories, Journal Page June 15 2010

Depending on the subject matter, the journal pages we create can be made for our eyes only or shared with others. Whether it’s done one-on-one or within a group, this can be a very rewarding experience. Recently, I re-connected with a special librarian […]

Why Not Keep A Visual Journal?

The Blackbird Knows My Fears, Journal Page October 6 2009

For some time now, I’ve been offering collage/mixed media journaling classes to no avail. For a while, it got me depressed, and then I asked myself: why aren’t people interested in visual journaling? A colleague suggested perhaps journaling seemed self-indulgent. After reviewing books […]