A common element of Jane Wynn's style is to find an object, break it and put it together again (sometimes more than once), and she loves using anthropomorphic associations to tell stories in her projects. Along with surface alterations (faux-aging, patinas and the use of unusual household products), this book teaches metal etching with rubber stamps, simple wiring to create dramatic lighting, instruction for altering simple toy figures (making two-headed...

Filled with exciting ideas for collecting and transforming meaningful objects into beautiful three-dimensional collages.

In this playful visual encyclopedia, artist Julie Ream groups together colorful iterations of a single type of thing and meticulously arranges them in rainbow order.--

Listen closely...can you hear it? Can you hear the voices? Thoughts, insights, confessions from the creative community sharing ideas, trading secrets, venting frustrations; asking and answering questions such as, "What color rarely shows up in your work?" or "How do you express vulnerability in your art?" Or "What is one current trend that you wish would go away?" As artists, we are curious by nature and there is a longing to see inside the hearts...

A step-by-step exploratory, activity guide based around the infinite possibilities and techniques of collage and mixed media. Through ten different works produced using a wide variety of procedures, the book shows the process of creation in an easily understandable way and offers a list of necessary tools, tips, ideas, and solutions for materials, supports, and finishes. This is a book for art enthusiasts and design professionals who love to experiment...

"Assemblage art consists of making three-dimensional or two-dimensional artistic compositions by putting together found-objects."--Boundless.