Updates from Terri on Her Art Journey
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My art journey took a bit of a detour last week. On Friday, I participated in a mixed media photo collage workshop at City Lights Art Gallery with a terrific artist, Karla Cloninger.
It was quite a departure for me, yet something I said I’d challenge myself to do this year . . . experiment, learn and grow! And this workshop was just the ticket! Using black and white photos printed on plain paper, Karla showed us how to cut, paste, layer, paint, draw and splatter to make unique, one-of-a-kind collages. Karla provided wood panels and most of the supplies (except for the photographs), including the magic ingredient: MOD PODGE, an all-in-one glue, sealer and finish. Mod Podge is awesome. This quick-drying glue works on a variety of surfaces such as wood, paper, canvas, tin, terra cotta, and more – making it a must-have product for arts and crafts! This was my first craft project and I was definitely out of my element. While most of the other students did more abstract pieces, I was stuck in my “real” world and used various photos of my kids doing weird things (e.g. Paul pushing Danny off a train). The workshop was so much fun. Although I’m not sure I’ll become a collage aficionado, I did just order my first bottle of Mod Podge!
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AuthorTerri Thompson is a journalist-turned-visual artist, who is on an "art journey" and exploring how to tell her stories through her watercolor and acrylic paintings and photographs. Categories |