I have been making collage art for a decade; over this time I have written many blog posts about collage art. You might be a visual artist looking to explore collage or a budding collector who wants to learn more about this creative style of art. This is a comprehensive overview and a collection of blog posts to help guide you on your journey of knowledge about collage.
For Artists: Basics
Collage Art: Summary
If you aren’t sure if you want to get into this style of art (trust me, it gets very addicting). This is blog post is good place to start. It is a two minute read discussing the overview of it and why you might want to start implementing it in your artworks.
Analog Collage vs Digital Collage
This blog post discusses the differences between these methods. We look at the materials, techniques, limitations, authenticity and accessibility for both. This is a good starting point for visual artists who want to start working with this style.
Analog vs. Digital Collage: Which One Reigns Supreme?
Still not sure? This blog post gives a short but comprehensive overview of each method and why they would be beneficial to you!
How To Make Digital Collages
If you are a beginner, this a great post about how to make digital works.
Analog Collage: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you are a beginner, this a great post about how to make analog (hand cut) works.
For Artists: Legal
Is It Legal To Sell Collage Artworks?
This blog post goes over the legal aspects of selling artworks. This is a basic overview; essentially, speak with a lawyer in your region or get a referral to a copyright lawyer in your country to discuss this further.
Navigating Copyright as a Collage Artist
Again, as above, this is going a bit deeper into copyright laws for Australia, UK and USA. I am not a lawyer; this is a general overview from what I could find. Speak with a lawyer in your region or get a referral to a copyright lawyer in your country to discuss further.
For Artists: Studio Practice
Reducing Your Environmental Footprint as an Artist
When you start creating art (or any business practice) it is a good idea, both morally and ethically, to have an environmental impact plan. We are re-using or creating materials where excess will eventually end up in landfill. This gives you a broad understanding of what to be on the lookout for in your own studio practice.
How Collage Art Improves Your Mental Health
If you would like to start using this style as a self-care practice within your artistic creations, this is the blog for you. It explains all of the ways in which collage art can improve your mental health! I started creating as a way to process unhealed trauma and I stand by the way it has positively impacted mental health.
For Art Collectors: Basics
A Beginner’s Guide To Collage Art
If you have no idea, I suggest starting here.
How Collage Art Is Changing The World
Get to know the dynamic voice of contemporary artists. What are artists saying with their works? How can you best explore a work? These are all answered in this blog post.
Exploring Analog Collage: Traditional vs. Contemporary Styles
If you’re into art history, you might want to check this blog post out. We discuss some of the iconographic styles of collage from the twentieth century to now and who those artists were.
The History of Collage Art: From Dadaism to Modern Trends
Again, very art history based but gives good insight to the overview of collage art. While it may seem like a new conception due to it’s rise in popularity in recent years, it is actually incredibly important for modern art.
