I hit on this idea for organizing collage materials and I have to say that I haven’t found a better way yet. It’s been about 3 yrs. since I started doing this. I had been saving th…

How to organize all of the paper & leftover collage fragments that you scatter, move aside, and shift from place to place? Discussing my approach and process for categorizing papers for collage and mixed media art.

Lydia Rink on Instagram: "How do you organize your collage material? 🤔 That’s a question I hear a lot. I think most collage artists want to keep every paper scrap if possible. 😅 Most of my collage papers are everywhere: big boxes, small folders, small boxes, etc.. I sorted some of the papers by colors. For those I use simple serving trays for storage. I can easily spread the papers to work on collages and have a good overview of the material. ✂️ But I also use these trays to store…

Here are some amazing Collage Kits by Argentinean artist Luna Rey Cano, a collection of feminine elements, just for you lovely creatives!!! Download the

September 11th will forever be a day of reflection. It forces us to reflect on the past, the present, and what is in store for us in the future. Many times there aren’t words that describe the way we feel about something. Or at times we feel several emotions at once and it is difficult to articulate them all. This reminded me of what I often do to relax and reflect on the present moment. I create what I call a “Reflection Board” in my visual journal or on a separate piece of paper. These…

Cut-up old magazines to reuse as colorful collage papers.

When you start into art journaling -- or collage, or anything else that uses existing images -- you begin to accumulate magazine clippings at an alarming rate. Not only can these quickly take over your house, you won't be able to make use of them if you can't find what you're looking for when you want