tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post6752713188492608414..comments2024-02-12T02:59:56.326-06:00Comments on The Artistic Life: Collage practice (using ATCs)Shona Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10411763223468203968noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-55880498509457788012010-10-10T14:27:32.321-05:002010-10-10T14:27:32.321-05:00i think you are spot on by using a template...it i...i think you are spot on by using a template...it is a tool i can not do without...i use them to find the sweet spot in my background adventures...so nice of your to share your process...i love atc's for exactly this reason...*jean*https://www.blogger.com/profile/03325374997441856732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-52187453279301830702010-04-08T14:16:06.384-05:002010-04-08T14:16:06.384-05:00Have you traded ATC's with others yet? I'v...Have you traded ATC's with others yet? I've thought of making some and can imagine keeping some, and also like the idea of trading. Is there a mom's trading group?Tiffanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936617897618463875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-8844575527787960192010-03-31T10:27:11.637-05:002010-03-31T10:27:11.637-05:00Great idea on the viewfinder...thanks for sharing!...Great idea on the viewfinder...thanks for sharing!!!<br />KatherineKatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040273081876703523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-42186999654861528072010-03-25T12:07:13.360-05:002010-03-25T12:07:13.360-05:00awesome, so cool, thank you!!!awesome, so cool, thank you!!!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-24095618598870963802010-03-25T05:49:01.316-05:002010-03-25T05:49:01.316-05:00Thank You for breaking it down. The tutorial is v...Thank You for breaking it down. The tutorial is very helpful. It can be applied to a lot of projects.<br />THANKS!Kristi Wodekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078959684376413931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-59956606514763165602010-03-24T18:27:53.277-05:002010-03-24T18:27:53.277-05:00I'm so glad I ran across your blog at One Pret...I'm so glad I ran across your blog at One Pretty Thing! <br /><br />A couple weeks ago I got your book and just started dipping my feet in...I have most of my supples.(well at least all that I can afford for the time being) I LOVE IT!Hills N Valleyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574211660911750013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-39906682503166454602010-03-24T15:36:13.449-05:002010-03-24T15:36:13.449-05:00great papers and good tutorial...I like the way yo...great papers and good tutorial...I like the way you are teaching people to use a viewfinder to see the world more artistically..it will soon be second nature to use their fingers like a viewfinder too..just seen trudys papers superbLorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798465942659503011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-49087536011647494762010-03-24T11:18:03.921-05:002010-03-24T11:18:03.921-05:00Excellent tips! I've been wanting to get into ...Excellent tips! I've been wanting to get into mixed media collages. Starting on a small scale seems much less overwhelming and do- able. Thanks!Sandrahttp://artfullife.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-33063885937126216412010-03-24T00:42:08.907-05:002010-03-24T00:42:08.907-05:00LOVE IT!!!!
I would love to know if you spray you...LOVE IT!!!!<br /><br />I would love to know if you spray your oil pastelled edges with anything? I love to use those, but fear putting them in my work sometimes because I don't want them to get on the hands of the buyers...<br /><br />Your colors are so deliciously springy!<br /><br />xopixiehttp://www.pixiecampbell.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-18234740225241230282010-03-23T23:24:36.494-05:002010-03-23T23:24:36.494-05:00beautiful! Thanks so much Shona - always a huge in...beautiful! Thanks so much Shona - always a huge inspiration!Vanessa Spencerhttp://artfulanthology.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-26937388971556416192010-03-23T22:02:13.695-05:002010-03-23T22:02:13.695-05:00great tutorial! You should submit it to HandmadeSp...great tutorial! You should submit it to HandmadeSpark.comArtsnarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555660254668191695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-29192234125507382742010-03-23T21:44:50.113-05:002010-03-23T21:44:50.113-05:00Shona, you have a great eye for color and pattern ...Shona, you have a great eye for color and pattern and putting them together. I appreciate you sharing!Susan Silver Dillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880208957566831274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-26317383515856197862010-03-22T23:05:12.072-05:002010-03-22T23:05:12.072-05:00what a great idea the window is! it surely works ...what a great idea the window is! it surely works - your collages look great!peggy aplSEEDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768955822621326694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-54410766097386822452010-03-22T21:27:05.163-05:002010-03-22T21:27:05.163-05:00I have never done collage work before but you are ...I have never done collage work before but you are so making me wish that I did...your work is lovely and inspiring, now if you could just figure out a way to send me some extra time...kelly@thebluemusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233984691840753711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-54154638886760084462010-03-22T19:06:59.936-05:002010-03-22T19:06:59.936-05:00What a wonderful idea - a whole pack of ATCs! I lo...What a wonderful idea - a whole pack of ATCs! I love it and the tutorial (could there be a better idea than your viewfinder!?) Thank you Shona for everything, Kristin xoKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492839042151189777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-30762426126277475322010-03-22T15:10:32.127-05:002010-03-22T15:10:32.127-05:00great tutorial, thank you! i like the idea of the...great tutorial, thank you! i like the idea of the window as a guide for composition. thanks! and i love what you've made with your collages.Nicole Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821747734967553308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-84313579140428715302010-03-22T14:48:48.172-05:002010-03-22T14:48:48.172-05:00The viewfinder idea is a great one and can help im...The viewfinder idea is a great one and can help improve any artist's eye. I have thought on and off about making smaller art pieces and yours spurred me to think of them more...so beautiful!Lrchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287598217794642050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-85917836574199305652010-03-22T14:30:59.954-05:002010-03-22T14:30:59.954-05:00love this post....
i have also been wanting to try...love this post....<br />i have also been wanting to try ATC's but have yet the strike up the nerve. the "view finder" i think will be invaluable. <br />thank you, shona...:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-40686446879119823362010-03-22T14:08:58.562-05:002010-03-22T14:08:58.562-05:00Thank you so much, Shona, for posting this tutoria...Thank you so much, Shona, for posting this tutorial! I've wanted to play with ATCs for a while now, but haven't gotten up the nerve...now I can't wait to get home and pull out my stash of supplies!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120271813052938238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-80856078511229690462010-03-22T13:54:50.259-05:002010-03-22T13:54:50.259-05:00i would relish an ATC trade anytime shona...your w...i would relish an ATC trade anytime shona...your work as always in inspiring!red or gray arthttp://redorgrayart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-6785269038641461222010-03-22T12:34:12.702-05:002010-03-22T12:34:12.702-05:00I LOVE the "viewfinder" idea... perfect....I LOVE the "viewfinder" idea... perfect. When I collage I end up with a floor covered in papers... and that's often how I pair up papers by looking at the piles spread around me... less chaos this way! Love the pink colors!<br />Blessings, KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349493335246465504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-80458988408787934072010-03-22T12:08:55.566-05:002010-03-22T12:08:55.566-05:00Shona, i just took a peek at your tutorial round-u...Shona, i just took a peek at your tutorial round-up, it is so fantastic! even MORE inspiration for folks who visit.. yay! it's wonderful.shelleyhttp://oiseaux.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-44985448339904141432010-03-22T11:26:52.207-05:002010-03-22T11:26:52.207-05:00This is definitely by far the best tutorial for co...This is definitely by far the best tutorial for collaging I have seen. Thanks for sharing it with us. I will be busy tonight playing around. It also inspires me to make more pages.<br /><br /><br />thanks againAngeliquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108218525521246500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-55711426727849649592010-03-22T10:10:55.451-05:002010-03-22T10:10:55.451-05:00This is awesome, Shona! Thank you.This is awesome, Shona! Thank you.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649677045881448393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23756147.post-49224455353208833532010-03-22T09:43:19.766-05:002010-03-22T09:43:19.766-05:00These look beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.These look beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705692916293482229noreply@blogger.com