Lets talk about Collage Doodles
Title: "JOY: Bird and Tree" using tissue paper, collage paper and Posca Pens. 2023 copyright protected by Karen Ludwig
Work Flow
Early attempts at collage. making were very basic. In order to reduce stressing over an end product, I worked in an assembly- line fashion to generate as many different compositions as possible. This helped keep me from overthinking everything.
The Process of Building A Collage Doodle
STEP ONE: Cut and paste tissue paper and collage paper. I use Liquitex Acrylic Matte Medium and hand-colored tissue paper and craft papers (see YouTube video for details).
STEP TWO: Once everything is dry, I draw various doodles and patterns over the surface. I use Posca Pens and Uni-ball Signo pens for metallic accents.
Early Basic Collage
Early Collage with Joyful Patterns!
REALLY Basic Materials
What you need to get started:
PAPER: Any type of paper works for collage making. I use Origami papers, tissue papers and hand died papers (see YouTube Video). I recommend a heavy card stock paper for your foundation (ground).
GLUE: Use matte medium or in a pinch, watered down Elmers Glue for attaching shapes to the foundation. Glue sticks are great for tacking down pieces.
PATTERN MAKING: POSCA pens dry fast, are not drippy and are a very good value for the money. They're the only pens I will use now that I've experimented with others. GEL PEN are great for smaller areas and details. I use white silver and gold uni-ball Signo.
SCISSORS: For scissors I went to the Dollar Tree and got a pair for $1. Enjoy and remember it's about finding your JOY.