Mary B Spires Artist 

Collage -- the dictionary defines collage as "artistic composition of marterial and objects pasted over a surface, often with unifying lines and colors."  Collage can be simple or as complicated as you like.  I have selected a few of my favorite collage paintings for these instructional packets. Some collage material has been photocopied, plus I have added generic material.  You may want to photocopy these materials before creating your unique collage -- thus having like materials to do another collage.  These packets include collage materials, a photograph of the finished piece, a line drawing and Step-by-Step instructions.  I hope these projects will get those creative juices flowing and take you and your art into another dimension.

  la fruit dejure

Catalog No. 630

(11 x 15 in.)

 This is a study in creating visiual texture!  I photographed the original set up with the basket on a piece of glass!  Look at those wonderful reflections!

 Georgia O'Keefe

 Catalog No. 495

 (11 x 15 in.)

This is one of my favorite collages.  We were in Santa Fe a few years ago and they had an article in the local newspaper about Georgia.  I had to do a collage to tell her story.  Wouldn't this be great for a family member?

Hands

Catalog No. 495

 (11 x 14 in.)

Visiting a farmers market in Alaska a few years ago, I saw this wonderful local vendor with his prayer beads on his wrist.  Hand to tell a story.