September 2012 Bits & Bytes

Why not take a Collage Workshop?!

If you’re thinking of acquiring or improving your fine art skills, why not take a collage class with me! I just posted my fall workshops line up. This season I’m continuing to offer two popular classes: the vision board and daily ephemera journaling workshops which are great for beginner […]

September 17th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Trading Cards, Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Collage Workshops, Eco-Friendly Art, Health and Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Mixed Media Painting, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | 2 comments

Canadian Gharana Arts Festival Photo Album

Michelle Casey, Canadian Gharana Arts Opening, Ottawa, June 2012

In June I was pleased to participate in a group art exhibition: “Inspirations of India” held by the Canadian Gharana Arts Festival here in Ottawa. The event was a celebration of arts being practiced by Indo-Canadian and Canadian artists alike inspired by India. For […]

July 1st, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Communities, Collage, Exhibitions, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Photography, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | 2 comments

Making “A Memory of a Photo of My Parents”

"Memory of a Photo of My Parents", Mixed Media/Collage Journal Page, February 24 2010

I’m still in the process of writing up the proceedings for the fabulous opening of my “Pieces of Me III” exhibition this past week. Today I thought I’d share some thoughts with you about the infamous journal page that […]

November 14th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | Leave a comment

“Mrs. S”: A Commemorative Journal Page

Sneak preview of "Mrs. S" a journal page from "Pieces of Me III" Show

I enjoy making commemorative journal pages about family, friends, real life or fictive characters or even strangers who’ve transformed my life in some way. This week’s sneak preview is about, “Mrs. S”, a journal page from my upcoming Atrium […]

September 25th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | Leave a comment

Journal Page Highlight: The Lost Boy

Michelle Casey, "Lost Boy", Collage in progress, July 2011

Today, I’d like to share some thoughts about a page I sort of … well, “lost”. As much as I wanted to include it in my current series of works in the Atrium Show, it won’t be there. Sometimes a precious page may be […]

August 14th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Dream Journal, Health and Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Uncategorized | 2 comments

Journal Page Highlight: I was Raised on Country Sunshine

Michelle Casey, "Country Sunshine", Collage in progress, June 2011

Today I’d like to share some thoughts with you about another one of my latest journal pages, “Country Sunshine”, which was named in part by the cheerful country tune made popular by Dottie West. Late last year while taking a workshop in Arnprior, I […]

August 1st, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Portrait, Collage, Collage Techniques, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | Leave a comment

The Collage Artist is In!

Elaine Coombs, "Once in a Song", Acrylic on canvas over panel, 50 x 40 inches, 2011

Hello! It’s been nice to take a break from blogging to concentrate (almost) exclusively on producing works for my upcoming Atrium Gallery show. Some of my friends thought I was away on vacation, but no such luck! […]

July 17th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Portrait, Collage, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Eco-Friendly Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | 2 comments

Collage Art: Stuck on the Royals

The Future, Mixed Media Journal Page, February 3 2010

I don’t know about you but I’ve found myself totally reeled in by the upcoming Royal Wedding! For months now I’ve tried to resist the big media hoopla surrounding the upcoming royal nuptials of William and Kate – being a great critic of media […]

April 24th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Assemblage, Collage, Mixed Media, Royal Wedding, Royalty, Uncategorized | 6 comments

Why I Love Collage

Facing My Fears, Journal Page March 2 2010

I’ve always believed that even if you think you don’t have an artistic bone in your body, if you try collaging you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish. You don’t have to know how to draw, paint or sculpt yet you are […]

July 26th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Collage | Leave a comment
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