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Hi Leah, I'm only halfway through your vid and loving it so far. FYI: "Fairy Pie" on your site is mislabled as "Sleepiing Taj". I didn't want people to miss out on that beautiful piece (of pie 🙃)

Congratulations on being selected for this project! Thanks for showing the process start to finish. I see this piece as learning from history, applying what works and discarding what didn't work. The title that came to my mind was "Past, Present, Perfect." You mentioned having images of people doing weird things 8:30 and my first thought was that maybe 50 years from now, unique people are more accepted for their individuality rather than being ostracized. That might be a good piece to do at some point!

back to the beginning of what? colonialism?

What a cool project! I'm interested to see the other works this inspiring teacher has prompted with this important theme. In my opinion, the problem with using vintage magazines is their extreme lack of inclusivity. You rarely see bright, happy images of folks of colour wearing big smiles and riding shiny bikes. I find often in collages using vintage material it leans heavily toward being white-centric. Its hard to make positive commentary on topics like truth and reconciliation that way. I don't mean to be critical, this piece is beautiful, but I did notice the images of people of colour used are darker/less vibrant and depict them working in fields where as the white people are engaged in leisure activities. It could be read a certain way that's not intended.

Congrats! I love the piece!

What a great choice was made in selecting you. You rock… from a 75 year old collage artist fan from Montréal.

Leah congratulations on this really important commision,and to be part of an exhibition that is touring your home country asking a really important question about how we see our future is a brilliant idea,and I like that it was a creative challenge for you in that it had to be an optimistic piece. But we do sometimes look at the current world and long for a time when things were better,simpler,a kind of needful nostalgia. Great that you got to interact with the kids and be inspired by their thoughts on how they saw the future. I sense this project is about a legacy through art,but also future proofing through art a vision of the future.Using upcycled images of the past to invoke a future world is a great idea. Listening to you talk as you began to build the piece and you asking for ideas for a title for the finished piece,what about "Past Future Utopia" came into my mind as I watched and listened to you,drawing on the better aspects of our past to envision a better furure. (matt)P..s I loved the Big cat face image, you have to create a piece around that it's such a striking image maybe have it as the centre of a piece and build out from it,but I could see so much potential in that image.

Congratulations Leah🎉. I love your work.

Awesome piece and love you sharing the story about taking on this commission! It really was inspiring to see how you were able to go in a larger scale without just printing the images bigger. The greenery background was a terrific idea and I think your piece really shows the story you intended. Once again, thank you for sharing your experiences, they get me excited to create and teach me something new every time.

Congratulations on the commission Leah! What an interesting and challenging project. ❤

lol i think it scares away people if the have to talk to someone else (hence no sales 😝)

This is why I like drawing/painting/creating my own collage papers.

Yo hago collage como hobby y m gusta ese lugar ❤❤❤saludos desde Argentina

The only people who gain from fairs are the organisers. They never lose out. They compliment your work, praise you up and willingly take your money, only to let the artist down with no sales.

That was really fun! Thank you.

17:10 - wait, what were the questions??

Great video! Congrats on selling some pieces. Looks like an awesome trip. I hope you bought the orange sequin(?) top! It was adorable on you 🧡

So pretty

Thankyou this is very inspiring .. just coming back to collage after card making so I tend to incorporate inks and blending well I suppose it becomes mixed media in a sense 🤔loving doing collage again tho

What a fantastic video. Thank you.

What a great, informative and generous video! I haven't done any events like this yet, but your suggestions were such good ones and made me feel like I would be more prepared if I decide to go for an art fair in the future. I don't know if art fairs offer this, but I have learned from some of the competition shows I've been in, that being aware of what sort of insurance is involved can be important. I do collage as well as mixed media so most of my pieces are pretty economical as for the products used, but we all care about our art, right? So, I've learned that it is good to be aware if there is any insurance coverage just in case something bad does happen. Thank you, once again, for sharing what you have learned!

As a kid, it seemed so glamorous and exciting to me to see artists selling their beautiful creations at art shows. The reality is so much time, effort and money invested with the possibility of not making enough sales to cover costs! Yikes. Glad you so did well with your show. Thank you for sharing your experience and some really great tips. Wishing you continued success in future exhibitions.

Thanks much! Kathleen

A 36 minute video from my favorite artist?? Thank you universe!!

Well done! You've left me genuinely impressed.

I've recently found you, and love your channel. I enjoy collage also. I am also an artist with a chronic illness. Your video really resonated with me. Good for you for your honesty! We have to keep going, and art is so empowering. May I ask, what make is your paper cutter please? Looking forward to binge watching your content! x Nell. Ooh! I've just been in your shop and im ordering your paper pack to send to me in Aus! 😊

Did you ever ever ever know that your name is mentionned a ten times in the great قرآن ?.

That "soldier's sweetheart" postcard at 15:42--for 99% of people watching this, Delaware, Ohio is Nowheresville, but for me--it's my hometown!

Oh I also loved all the clothes on you.. even the ones you didn’t.. 😅

AMAAAAAZING!! And super super proud of you! Thanks for also sharing all the other art! I’m dying to go to NY and see the galleries!

What a cool looking venue to celebrate world collage day with other collage artists,so glad you had an inspiring and creative day,your journal pieces look fantastic

Great Video, thoroughly enjoyable & well done in selling some art.

I just found this video and I feel so seen! I have very little surface space and I’m constantly going between wanting to organise my clippings better and leaving some level of discovery and serendipity in my material. Some day I’ll have my own space to work with and these tips will come in so handy. Thank you for sharing!

Wonderful. I want to do that.

Great vid!

Congratulations on selling your first day, that must feel really good. :-) That postcard stop at Chelsea would have grabbed me all day. I collect vintage postcards in odd lots and end up with the most amazing things. They say so much about culture and are great jumping off points for making art. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for sharing this amazing trip! I'm happy you checked out the museums and shared your visits. Hilma Klimt was such a fascinating person as well as artist! 5:30 Magritte is one of my favorites 6:25 and 6:31. I remember the Guggenheim as a kid and was fascinated by the spiral layout 😄 Sorry it was closed for your visit. Your setup looked wonderful! Happy you made some sales. I'm sure it was a very exciting and nerve wracking experience overall. Glad you learned a lot and glad your mom could accompany you.

Congratulations on selling two pieces on opening night of the show. So fantastic you got to see some amzing works of art at Moma and the Guggenhiem. I loved the really diverse mix of art that was in the show with you and glad you got to network and make new connections and gain some future oppertunities. Wondeful that your Mum got to be on this trip with you too.The thrifting looked fun and yeilded some treasures. Hope New York has inspired you and fantastic that the show was a great learning curve for you as well. (matt) P.s Happy World Collage Day!! (today may 11th)

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Congratulations on all aspects of this NY experience! It’s not always about the money, for sure! And - how wonderful to have your mom join you! This blog was fabulous and so beautifully done! Thanks for the vicarious New York visit! Kathleen

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I feel like I just took an artsy little NYC trip before heading out into my garden to work on my rose hedge. Thanks for sharing your show with us!

Love this end-of-the-world stuff.

You need to do a vintage medical collage wiith gross anatomical pics

This is VERY educational. Thanks for the video. I love your art too. Keep it up!! :)

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✨💖✨Sometimes I feel dissatisfied when trying to blend different eras or tones of papers. Have you tried using a light wash on the background or focal point to knock back the brightness of one or the other? I've had mixed results but I like it when it helps. I've used water color or coffee.

Congrats! It looks like a fabulous art experience for you and all! Enjoy! Kathleen