Very interesting. It just goes to show you what happens when you play. It seems that when it’s all said and done, ALL the techniques for making collage papers emerged from imaginative play and “what if” scenarios! Thank you for the detailed tutorial!
@@catrains.artist Thank you for confirming my insight. I hope that by playing, I will discover that I CAN create and develop great patterns and textures that I will truly love and want to use in projects.
With all of my leftover paint, I just paint deli papers with a brush… they become collage papers and sometimes they are a first layer for mark making. This way I don’t have to deal with leftover paint.
Hi Catherine, Stunning work!! Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful creations with us!!❤ Would you have a link to purchase Nova paints? Thank you!
I love the technique, which is similar to one I do, where I drop inks into water. Which got me thinking, you could try dropping silver metallic ink on top of your blue, and you won’t have the clumpy issue 🤷🏻♀️. I had a question about your acrylic paint disposal. What do you do about cleaning your brushes, or the water that you dip your brushes into? This has always been a challenge for me to come up with a good option. Thanks for your awesome, and generous, sharing your processes Cat!
Metallics inks is a fabulous solution, and one I will try. Thanks so much for suggesting it. As for cleaning brushes, I initially soak them in water, swishing off as much paint as I can in this bucket. Then this water goes into my larger paint bucket in my studio. When that is half full, that is emptied into a larger one with 5" of sand out side to evaporate. I'm still washing whatever paint is left on the brush in the sink and it goes down the drain, but there is very little on the brush at that point.
These are so beautiful and unique…will definitely have to try these techniques! I wonder if you could please share how you store all the papers you create? I’m sure you could choose to organize by color, but what do you do when there is more than one color? I also like to save swatches of interesting colors and textures from magazines, and I’m having trouble with organizing scraps as well. I love gelli printing, as well as using other techniques to create painty papers, but the organization of everything is tripping me up. I tend to use smaller pieces in collaged bookmarks for the library, or for card making, so I’m thinking that separating the smaller pieces will be key for me. How do you deal with organization of all of your collage papers?
That is a huge question, and one that I probably need to do a video on! In a nutshell, I first separate the papers by major color groups - blue, teal, green, etc, and then separate each of these again by light medium dark values. So each color group would have 3 piles, and each is stored in a manila folder in a file cabinet. If a paper has orange and blue together, I have a multi colored paper file. I also have 3 small boxes to hold the scraps, separated by cool, warm and neutral colors. Hope this helps.
Beautiful results! But I wouldn't waste the leftover paint, I would just pour them all out on a large piece of mixed media or watercolor paper, let it dry and then use that as a substrate for a future artwork
This might be a silly question but as I am thinking of doing this with my granddaughter….how long does it take for the paper to dry once you remove it from the mdf?
Thank you so much. She likely won’t have the patience to do repeated layerings but I am trying to introduce her to all different kinds of mediums and tools and I know she will love trying this. Thanks so much. Your papers, by the way, are absolutely stunning ♥️
Yes, on UA-cam live every Tuesday at 2pm est., and you can watch the replay on Wednesday afternoons. This demo is a replay from a couple weeks ago. Would love to have you join us live!
Other than creating on paper, no other suggestions. Once MDF board is cut up into the sizes you want to use, it usually costs under 50 cents a subtrate. Can't imagine a cheaper option!
@@catrains.artistDid you purchase at Home Depot or Lowes? Curious because some places will only cut a certain number of pieces, but anytime I’ve had Lowes cut hardboard, they cut as many as you please with the first several cuts free-a heck of a bargain when you compare it to anything premade.
This looks so fun! I can imagine spending hours playing with this! Can hardly wait to get some eye droppers!
Yes, so much fun indeed! Enjoy the process of creating these mysterious papers.
Yep. The last one for me too. I like the veining.
The key is to keep playing and adding layers until you get the affect that lights you up. Hope you have fun doing this one.
Ohhhhh, what fun!!!?! It’s like a science experience! My brilliant, scientific, formal hypothesis is: it will be a blast to create!
Feels like a science experiment when I'm doing it too! Hope you love creating these!
Really great video. Happy I found your channel. Thank you.
What a kind thing to say. Thank you Carolyn!
Love the reds so much 💯 ‼️
You are me both! At first I thought the blues were the best. But after the reds dried, they are actually just as useful for collage making.
Very interesting. It just goes to show you what happens when you play.
It seems that when it’s all said and done, ALL the techniques for making collage papers emerged from imaginative play and “what if” scenarios!
Thank you for the detailed tutorial!
Yes this is exactly what happens when you follow the "what if's" and play! That is what I do weekly to do these demos!!!
@@catrains.artist Thank you for confirming my insight. I hope that by playing, I will discover that I CAN create and develop great patterns and textures that I will truly love and want to use in projects.
@@Psalm_27.4 Playing and experimentation is the key. Focus on having fun, and you'll be amazed at what you create!
Always interesting. Can't wait to try this technique. Thanks for all you share!
And its so simple to do. Only requirement is that you keep playing until you completely love the results!
This is going to be one of my favorites, I'm sure - fabulous!
Oh I'm so glad. Definitely a fave of mine as I have used these papers in many collages!
Oh it looks so fun. Can't wait to try it😊
It IS fun! Let me know how it goes for you.
Love this one hadnt tried before, loving catching up with all the Tune in Tues I had missed
How fun! Glad you enjoyed this 😊💖
Thank you! Another wonderful technique; the possibilities of combining this technique with gel plate printing are intriguing.
You are welcome, and that does sound intriguing. Would love to know how this works for you.
I would love to try this technique on a gelli plate and then print it!🥰
That's a fantastic idea! Let me know how it turns out!
Great class Cat. Can’t wait to give it a try❤
So glad you liked this technique Lydia. Absolutely one of my faves so far!
With all of my leftover paint, I just paint deli papers with a brush… they become collage papers and sometimes they are a first layer for mark making. This way I don’t have to deal with leftover paint.
Excellent idea! I'm doing something similar with creating paint skins, which will be next week's art demo.
Beautiful colors! Thank you for the great idea.
You are most welcome!
Hi Catherine,
Stunning work!! Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful creations with us!!❤
Would you have a link to purchase Nova paints? Thank you!
So glad that you enjoyed the demo! Here is a link to Novanovacolorpaint.com/?cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww&cjevent=c771b4e24aba11ef80ac81090a82b832
did you get the link below?
I love the technique, which is similar to one I do, where I drop inks into water. Which got me thinking, you could try dropping silver metallic ink on top of your blue, and you won’t have the clumpy issue 🤷🏻♀️. I had a question about your acrylic paint disposal. What do you do about cleaning your brushes, or the water that you dip your brushes into? This has always been a challenge for me to come up with a good option. Thanks for your awesome, and generous, sharing your processes Cat!
Metallics inks is a fabulous solution, and one I will try. Thanks so much for suggesting it. As for cleaning brushes, I initially soak them in water, swishing off as much paint as I can in this bucket. Then this water goes into my larger paint bucket in my studio. When that is half full, that is emptied into a larger one with 5" of sand out side to evaporate. I'm still washing whatever paint is left on the brush in the sink and it goes down the drain, but there is very little on the brush at that point.
These are so beautiful and unique…will definitely have to try these techniques! I wonder if you could please share how you store all the papers you create? I’m sure you could choose to organize by color, but what do you do when there is more than one color? I also like to save swatches of interesting colors and textures from magazines, and I’m having trouble with organizing scraps as well. I love gelli printing, as well as using other techniques to create painty papers, but the organization of everything is tripping me up. I tend to use smaller pieces in collaged bookmarks for the library, or for card making, so I’m thinking that separating the smaller pieces will be key for me. How do you deal with organization of all of your collage papers?
That is a huge question, and one that I probably need to do a video on! In a nutshell, I first separate the papers by major color groups - blue, teal, green, etc, and then separate each of these again by light medium dark values. So each color group would have 3 piles, and each is stored in a manila folder in a file cabinet. If a paper has orange and blue together, I have a multi colored paper file. I also have 3 small boxes to hold the scraps, separated by cool, warm and neutral colors. Hope this helps.
Beautiful results! But I wouldn't waste the leftover paint, I would just pour them all out on a large piece of mixed media or watercolor paper, let it dry and then use that as a substrate for a future artwork
You certainly could! Great idea!
This might be a silly question but as I am thinking of doing this with my granddaughter….how long does it take for the paper to dry once you remove it from the mdf?
I don't remove it from the board until it is dry. Can take up to a day. Depends how much water I used!
Thank you so much. She likely won’t have the patience to do repeated layerings but I am trying to introduce her to all different kinds of mediums and tools and I know she will love trying this. Thanks so much. Your papers, by the way, are absolutely stunning ♥️
@@pascalemilne9859 I trust that you and your granddaughter will adapt this paper to make it work for you. Enjoy!
How do I find Tune in Tuesday? Is it on UA-cam?
Yes, on UA-cam live every Tuesday at 2pm est., and you can watch the replay on Wednesday afternoons. This demo is a replay from a couple weeks ago. Would love to have you join us live!
Great video. Very inspiring ! A 24x48x3/4” sheet of MDF is $30 at the hardware store. Any other suggestions for something more affordable?
Other than creating on paper, no other suggestions. Once MDF board is cut up into the sizes you want to use, it usually costs under 50 cents a subtrate. Can't imagine a cheaper option!
@@catrains.artistDid you purchase at Home Depot or Lowes? Curious because some places will only cut a certain number of pieces, but anytime I’ve had Lowes cut hardboard, they cut as many as you please with the first several cuts free-a heck of a bargain when you compare it to anything premade.
@@apocalypse_frau I bought my boards from Lowes for free as long as I purchased the larger board, which was under $50.
@@catrains.artist Thanks!
I have some leftover square laminate tiles that work for very wet papers. (Left from a home renovating project)