Making Collage Paper with Stencils
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This week, I demonstrate how I’ve been using stencils to make my own collage paper for use in my paintings.
I find that I achieve a different, looser feel by painting onto tissue paper and gluing it down than if I had just painted directly onto the board. I love seeing the contrast between the stencil designs and the hand painted bits.
Let me know if you try incorporating stencils into your paintings and how they turn out!
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I'm dealing with grief and finding your youtube videos has inspired me to paint! Thank you so very much.
I'm glad you're finding comfort in them xx
I just took your free week course. Loved it. I wasn't fond of collage until this video. Like so much making my own patterns.
I love dots too! I am so happy to have found you!
I absolutely love watching your process! Thank you for sharing!!
You are so welcome!
Better late than never! This video is 2 years old and yet as neat as the day it started! Thanks, Louise
Enjoyed that one. I really have to try some. Took your taster course- very helpful. Let go & create!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m addicted to your videos! Thank you for sharing so freely. Have you ever tried using a stencil brush? It would make paler patterns, I imagine from using them on walls. This may not work for you, but I keep collage papers of various kinds in 3-ring binders with clear plastic pocket pages. Easy to flip through. I use one pocket for all of a certain category, not a pocket per sheet. Keeps them together and I just remove the bundle and flip through when I’m looking for something.
I haven't heard of stencil brushes - must look them up!
Thank you for sharing your talent.
This French tissue paper "hack" is revolutionary! It costs 3 or 4 times more on US Amazon, but being able to make exactly what one wants and needs for any particular piece is game-changing. Thank you a million times, dear Louise! Love your work and your fabulous tips!
I have watched many, many art videos this year and you are by FAR the best. Your work resonates with me, but I also appreciate how well you inform us. I hope you do many more.
Thank you so much for the high praise! I release videos every Thursday. Be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don't miss any :)
i hate her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Same things for me!!! I always love to watch your videos dear Louise! So inspiring!
good tips. enjoyed watching how you work. Thank you.
Such fun!
Loved the paintings & thanks for the demo
Glad you like them!
Love these, I’ve just started with tissue/deli paper!! I got mine from my local chip shop, to try it out🤣 will be watching more of your channel🥰
Thanks so much for tuning in! ❤
I used the left over paint, mopped it up with a piece of open weave lace curtain, and "splotched" it onto my paper. By changing how I had folded or scrunched up the lace piece, it changed what happened onto my paper. Kind of like "block" printing, but with fabric with a pattern in it. Rather than laying the lace down flat all covered in paint, which is also an option. (I don't have anywhere near as many interesting stencils that you have, so I had to come up with something). I love how you've used the tissue paper too, brilliant idea. Adds so much more texturally. Thank you for sharing your techniques, so very helpful.
I'm so pleased to help :)
Recently, one of my artist friends sent me your link, and I am in love with your videos! You are so generous in sharing your ideas and I am so inspired by them! Thank you so much!
Love this beautiful concept! I'm so addicted to your video's!
So glad you love them Deborah. ♥♥
Your generosity of spirit and your helpful tips is so nourishing - thank you Louise
Wow, thank you!
My dear Louise I too am Enormously grateful to you for your kindness in sharing your knowledge and time so generously with us all you have opened a new door of a better understanding to
Art. Much love to you always.❤
this was brilliant
Thank you!
Love THIS video!!!!! So happy I found you last year( Spring 2021).
Me too!!
Thank you so much for showing me a wonderful, creative way to make my own collage papers. Love the fact that they are translucent.
I love these ideas!
Glad you like them!
Thank you for generously sharing your many skills Louise.
Busting to try this!!!
Have fun!
Thank you.... Tomorrow after work I'll be making my own stencils...this is soooo helpful....
thank you ms fletcher
You are welcome!
I loved this!!! So loose and non judgmental ... I am looking forward to playing!
Thank you! Have fun!
It's 1am in the morning and I've been watching you since 9pm - loved it all and so inspiring.
Awesome! Thank you!
Awesome video… thanks!!!
What a great lesson on collagen papers! I love the new words you have given me. Smushed, nothing is precious, and messing about. You and I are kindred spirits. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome! Glad you can related to my phrases :)
I love your painted hands...that's me, too especially after using my gelli plate. Love your videos, Louise!
thanks!
I love your willingness to experiment and share ideas and practice. I am looking forward to your free sessions in June. Thank you for sharing.
Wonderful! See you there :)
Love this video...not just the how to but very good explanation and demonstration on how and why to use them. ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Soooooo inspiring. I may spend all day at this. Thank you!
Have fun!
Thanks so much that really helps x
I have just watch this for the second time, after I went in search of tissue paper and a selection of stencils. Thank you for all your great tips and ideas. I live in Brisbane, Australia and found the tissue paper at Officeworks.
Thanks so much for your generous sharing of information! I always feel like I'm sitting in the room with you.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)
I appreciate you style..... and the learning is GREAT!!
I appreciate that!
Had no idea there was a wet strength tissue paper! Must have me some of that...thanks for sharing your talent and your wisdom with the masses.
You are so welcome
What kind of glue do you use in collages?
Excellent!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you for taking the time to show us this technique, much appreciated 👍🏻
My pleasure!
Great idea 😊
Thank you for watching!
I am really enjoying your utube demonstrations --I love how you explain all your thoughts as you go along.
Glad you like them!
I absolutely love how the come out. I wanna try this.
Great ideas, thanks!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for your videos! They are great. I store my collage papers in 12 X 12 X 3 inch tall scrapbook page size plastic boxes. I get them here in U.S. at Michaels and divide and label by color. I have 12 of these boxes stacked in my studio. When working on a painting I can just pull out boxes with the colors I'm working with or black and white.
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing 🖌
Thank you so much loved this
You are so welcome!
You are charming! Enjoyed this video. Just found you, and looking forward to seeing more of you
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First of your videos I just found today! I'm so inspired, can't wait to watch more but also can't wait to make some papers! Love your art and freedom of creativity. Thank you for your generosity.
Have fun!
I so look forward to your Sunday emails!,!! I love your generous spirit, and am grateful you share your work. It’s so inspiring!, thank you so much.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Thank you! I tried and panicked when the paint went through, but this gives me reassurance to try again.
You can do it!
I LOVE listening to you, watching you...I learn so much! I keep trying to be free and play but it’s so hard...but I’m getting better at it.
Thank you so much! Keep at it!
Thanks forever...😊😊
Always welcome
Love the papers. 😊
Glad you liked it!
Hi Louise, I love seeing you creating your own collage papers for lovely collages!
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for your demonstration with stencils.
You are so welcome!
Excellent.
Thank you! Cheers!
I love your videos!
AWWW thank you! ❤
Thank you so much for sharing the making of the collage paper.
You are so welcome!
Thank you Louise! I love making my own collage papers and I learned some great new tips today! Your work is smashing!
Thanks so much 😊
Thank you Louise for your generous tips! Very helpful. ❤️ Leigh
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for your inspiration and guidance ❤
You are so welcome
Always amazed with your work and delicate nice loose creations !!! I love your Art !!!
Aww thank you! That means so much to me. ♥🖌
Thank you Louise for your ideas, your ability to communicate your message, your great generosity. I really appreciate it! You make me want to have fun making my own papers. It looks so easy and fun to do! Have a great day Louise!
Thank you so much!
This is how my hands and work space turn out when im making painty papers i love it! Im waiting for a delivery of tissue paper and i so cant wait to get messy again lol x
Absolutely love this video!❤☺
I'm so pleased :)
You are so inspiring Louise. I have ordered some stencils and wet tissue and today have been tearing up the newspaper giving me ideas on different subjects, can’t wait to get started. Thank you
Wonderful!
enjoyed this video! I paint is WC and phthalo turq is one of my favs!
Great tips Louise! So generous of you to share your techniques and processes- very inspiring and love the casual way you deliver your workshops. It's not serious but thoughtful, sloppy, FUN and so creative! Thank you! xx
You are so welcome!
Louise
Thank you very much for this. I live in the Netlands and disvored you a few months ago.
I also use homemade coloured tissue paper. But I did not know this technique. I also make my own stamps. I make them from different materials like cardboard, little plastic or wooden subjects, wool and cotton dreads and print them on the tissue paper.
I love your videos.
I haven't tried stamps yet but I might :)
Love the series that you're working on. Great tips about collage paper....I've been printing with the thin sheets of foam that come in packages for crafts - from the dollar store...I draw shapes into them by pressing into the foam with a blunt pencil, cover them with paint then print onto thin paper...Your use of stencils and tissue paper is way more efficient..
Great creative use of materials!
Really good , Louise. Love all your presentations. They are empowering and informative. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
Thank you for sharing your techniques, they are very inspiring. I'm really enjoying your videos and seeing your artwork 💐
You are so welcome!
Love this demo ! Very interesting . Thank you so much . Kind regards - Judi - Australia
Thank you too!
I know what I'm doing this weekend! LOVE this tip. Thank you. 😊
You are so welcome!
Hi Louise, thanks for another fun to watch video! I love your paint filled hands! I want to mention that in the US there is strong tissue paper sold in art stores for bookbinding called archival tissue. The brand I buy is Lineco. It takes a wonderful print and can be painted on.
Great tip!
I love dots, too.
Thank you Louise... love the information and I love watching you work...
So glad!
Really interesting Louise. I just bought stencils so I now see how you use them. Thank you 😍
Who was the saddo giving a thumbs down 🤷♀️🙄🤣.
Louise you are so generous. I am in your monthly subscription group and there is sooo much. Such great value!
You're the best!
Such useful info Louise - thankyou. Can relate to experimenting with printmaking too....& thanks for telling me where to look for tissue & stencils! One happy bunny!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you - just what I was looking for!
Glad I could help!
I tried printing out text and other photoshop images such as brush marks and textures onto TRACING PAPER. I have 9" by 12" pad of tracing paper and the images are crisp and nice and the tracing paper actually went through my printer. I can't wait to try the images in my art.
Thanks for the tutorial on how you use stencils because I am purchasing those as well.
Glad it was helpful!
I never tried collage papers with tissue!!! Love the usefulness of the transparency. Thank u for sharing!!! Will watch you in June! I’m excited to find you
Thanks so much! 😊
Love your beautiful abstract art. Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure 😊
I just found you and Alice through your podcast. Thank you! I'm so sleepy when I enter my studio because I'm BORED! I just ordered some deli paper and stencil and craypas. I used to love to do resists. I sat for 3 hours this afternoon making some little things on some old manila paper I found. It was relaxing, surprising, and fun. Thank you for reminding me TO PLAY!
I hope you have some FUN!
I just love your videos and artwork Louise! Inspiring to the mind, fresh, and uplifting! Thank you so much! 💖🤎💙🧡☺🎹
Thank you!
I love watching your process!
Thank you for watching!
Always inspiring to watch you work -- thank you! ❤️
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi Louise, I always learn so much from you- it's ridiculous!! Thank you for sharing so generously!
You are so welcome!
Fabulous! Beautiful work…thank you for sharing.
thank you x
This was wonderful - so many tips/ideas. I’m in the U.S. & have recently purchased a 12x12 box of deli paper. Can’t wait to start. Thank you for your generosity.
Have fun!
I love collage making. Your video encourages me to make my own paper.
Go for it!
Your artwork is pure energy! Full of movement, freshness and freedom. I have subscribed to your channel and hope to learn more from your inspiring talent.
Thank you so much 😀
Looks like a lot of fun. Plan to give it a go tonight. How creative to make your own stencils. Thanks!
Have fun!
Thanks so much, Louise! So enjoyable and educational.
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing.... great ideas for personalised collage pieces and I love your combination of colours in these pieces you've shown us.. the small bits of orange really pop against the beautiful turquoise.
Thank you so much!
Loved all your collage papers, must get onto ebay to buy more stencils. The tissue may be difficult to come by though, apparently the tissue you get in shoe boxes works well, so I will have to buy more shoes! Thanks Louise love all you do.
Thank you so much! And enjoy the shoes ;)
Love your work Louise ! Thanks for this inspiration. ☺️
Thanks so much 😊
I wish i were in your studio playing with colours with you. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
Great Video Louise!! What Fun!
Thank you!! 😁
Thank you so much Louise I really really enjoyed watching you create those amazing and gorgeous paper’s. So much so. That I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up too. Please stay safe and well too
Thank you so much!