Illustrator Molly Costello crafts compelling portraiture from cut paper. The exquisite compositions—powerful in their simplicity—are informed by her years “working on urban youth programming around sustainability and social injustice,” reflecting the themes she encountered during that time: community, struggle, love, and more.…
Collage will always be a technique that’s near and dear to my heart, because it’s my chosen way of (art) working. Creating in the same vein is Chia-Chi Yu, a Taipei-based illustrator who uses a myriad of textured papers to create stunning…
Alice Lindstrom creates cut-paper collages that are packed with luscious colors and textures. (I can’t help but be reminded of Eric Carle’s work.) One of my favorite of her series is The Pushpin Ladies, which is inspired by her love for…
I’m fascinated by the amount of little things that there are in the world. Going to overstuffed antique malls and examining all the small objects crammed onto the shelves is enthralling: people have amassed collections of buttons, figurines, flags, postcards, and much,…
A couple of weeks ago, I launched a class on the online learning site, Skillshare. It’s called Paper Art: Create a Cut Paper Self-Portrait, and it demonstrates how to make a fun collaged picture of YOU! I take you from start to finish: the…
I love all different types of illustration, but my preferred way of working will always be in collage. I look at these illustrations by Manon Gauthier, and I’m reminded why I love mixed media so much. She’s got a lot…
This past weekend, while watching the latest episode of Mad Men, I started a new embroidery. It’s my first one in many months! It feels good, ya’ll. Just like the work of Annalisa Bollini. The Italian illustrator creates these mixed media scenes that…
Look at all of these tiny pieces of paper! French illustrator and paper designer Mlle Hipolyte created these gorgeous animals masks that are awe-inspiring in their intricate details. Seriously. Just take a look at the individually-folded pieces of paper layered on…
I can’t believe it! The Collage Scrap Exchange is over. Submissions were due on March 15, and I’m happy to say that we’ve received so many awesome collages. Seriously. I am blown away by the quality and creativeness that everyone…
Spanish illustrator Blanca Helga takes seemingly disparate materials — cardboard, painted papers, string, and packaging — and assembles it all into adorable collages. Hansel and Gretel, smiling horses, colorful dragons, and googly-eyed flying creatures all make an appearance in her work. I’m a…