The Birth of Collage Your World

Michelle Casey, “In Memoriam: Elizabeth Wortman”, 6 x 8.5 inches, Collage/Mixed Media Journal Page, January 2010. Women like my neighbour, “Bessie” Wortman, made me realize the importance of following my dreams. See below for text of this journal page.

Lately I’ve been reminiscing about the day I came up with the name for […]

May 27th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Portrait, Artist's Family, Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Workshops, Eco-Friendly Art, Health and Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | Leave a comment

Collage Tip #14: Incorporating Quotes into Your Collages

Michelle Casey, Untitled Collage, 4 x 4 inches (approx.), April 2013, Inspired by a quote from Fréya: “Inside us all patiently waiting sits a tiny little adventurous bird."

There’s No Right or Wrong Way to Collage a Quote…

I thought I’d end my writing series (for now) with another fun tip for integrating […]

May 19th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Portrait, Artist's Family, Books, Collage, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Eco-Friendly Art, Health and Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | 2 comments

Everything Old is New Again: Re-inventing Stories to Collage

Michelle Casey, "The Little Mermaid", Collage/Mixed Media Journal Page, 8.5 x 6 inches, 2010. See lower down for written text.

Since time immemorial, story tellers have been taking old stories and making them new again. Walt Disney after all was not the first man to relay the tale of Cinderella – its […]

May 12th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Art History, Artist Portrait, Books, Collage, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Eco-Friendly Art, Exhibitions, Health and Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Literature, Mixed Media Painting, Photography, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | Leave a comment

My Father’s Hands: Writing, Collaging, Commemorating

Michelle Casey, "All that Remains", Collage/Mixed Media Journal Page, 8.5 x 6 inches. See lower section of blog page for written text.

Practicing what I preach, I thought it might be cool to share a minimally edited excerpt of one of my creative writing journal exercises of 2005 with you and reveal how […]

May 5th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Portrait, Artist's Family, Collage, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Eco-Friendly Art, Health and Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | 4 comments

How Writing Can Inspire Your Collaging

Michelle Casey, "Resurrection", Collage/Mixed Media Journal Page, 8.5 x 6 inches, January 2010. Text in handwriting: "I can't let go… you consume my soul."

So, some of you more timid souls might have gotten out your pens and markers and went about writing on your collages as I encouraged last week. If so, […]

April 21st, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Portrait, Book Review, Books, Collage, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Dream Journal, Eco-Friendly Art, Health and Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Literature, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | Leave a comment

Conquering Your Fears of Adding Text to Collage

Recently I was asked to give some further advice on adding text to collage. The person inquiring feared that adding words to their beautiful pieces might potentially ruin them if they did the wrong thing. Having been there myself, I could really relate to their apprehension. As a result, I’ve decided, for the next few […]

April 14th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Portrait, Collage, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Eco-Friendly Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | Leave a comment

Finding a Sense of Purpose

Michelle Casey, Journal Page, "I am Feeling…", Collage/Mixed Media: acrylic paint, magazine fragments, pen, 8.5 x 6 inches, June 16 2010 (See bottom of page for text from journal page)

Its funny how every so often when I’m feeling depressed about choosing the artist’s life, the universe seems to give me a sign […]

November 26th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Artist Portrait, Collage, Collage Techniques, Health and Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media Painting, Uncategorized, Vision Board Workshop, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | 4 comments

Anne’s Vision Board: Words to Live By

"Words to Live By", Anne B.'s Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, January 2012. Anne's board is composed of 50 images; 48 of which are words or phrases!

My first few email discussions with Anne B. led to a flurry of misunderstandings on my part. When she described herself as a retired, […]

April 8th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Collage Workshops, Eco-Friendly Art, Health and Art, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop | Leave a comment

Student Spotlight: Sarah’s Vision Board Magic

Sarah Bentley, Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, April 2011

Would you believe with a little help from her Mom, my friend Maggie Jordan and a psychic, that Sarah Bentley found her way to my workshop?! Well, it’s true… read on for the intriguing way her vision board story unfolds…

January 9th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Gift Ideas, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Collage Workshops, Health and Art, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop | Leave a comment

Book Review: Boosting Your Creative Brain Powers!

Michelle Casey, "Forces Compel Me", Collage in progress, July 2011

There’s a popular myth out there that states only some of us have the “natural” ability to be creative. My Aunt always laments that her daughter doesn’t have a “natural” talent for making art like me; this never fails to irk […]

July 24th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Book Review, Books, Collage, Collage Tips, Health and Art, Journaling, Uncategorized, Vision Board, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | 2 comments
 
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