Playing with Collage

With this gem of a book, readers are invited to trust their instincts -- and play -- as they follow the advice of an award-winning collage artist.

Whether using dried flowers or tiny shells, spaghetti or postage stamps, Jeannie Baker draws from the world around her to make work that is singularly beautiful and imaginative. Incorporating a wide range of textures, her arresting collage pieces have earned her international acclaim. Now she shares her secrets and encourages readers to get creative: each of the four main sections in Playing with Collage presents an abstract collage by the artist and offers suggestions and starting points for anyone aspiring to master the art.

Cu aceasta bijuterie de carte, cititorii sunt invitati sa aiba incredere in instinctele lor - si sa se joace - in timp ce urmeaza sfaturile unui artist de colaj premiat. Fie ca foloseste flori uscate sau cochilii mici, spaghete sau timbre postale, Jeannie Baker extrage lumea din jurul ei pentru a face o lucrare care este extrem de frumoasa si imaginativa.