The Cloth Paper Scissors Book Techniques and Inspiration for Creating Mixed-Media Art

277 Pages·2011·17.75 MB·English

by  Barbara Delaney

Editor Elaine Lipson
Art Director Liz Quan
Designer Karla Baker
Photography Larry Stein and Korday Studios
Production Katherine Jackson
Additional Photography
page 101: Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson
page 105: Doug Nelson
© 2011 Interweave Press LLC
All rights reserved.
All of the articles in this collection were previously published in Cloth Paper Scissors magazine,
©Interweave. Some have been altered to update information or conform to space limitations.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The cloth paper scissors book : techniques and inspiration for creating
mixed-media art / [edited by] Barbara Delaney.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-59668-397-6 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-1-59668-888-9 (PDF)
ISBN 978-1-62033-185-9 (ePub)
1. Mixed media (Art) 2. Collage. 3. Paperwork. 4. Sewing.
I. Delaney, Barbara, 1954- II. Cloth, paper, scissors.
TT157.C527 2011
702.8’1--dc22
2011007766

Acknowledgments
A heartfelt thank you to all of the contributors whose amazing work is a part of
this book, and to everyone who has shared in Cloth Paper Scissors over the
years. It was an honor and a pleasure to work with each and every one of you.
A special thank you to Patricia (Pokey) and John Bolton for giving me this
opportunity, to Kate Binder and Larissa Davis for their help, and to my editor,
Elaine Lipson, who made it all come together.
And to my wonderful kids—Alli, Ryan, and Evan—and to Lee. Thank you for
being so patient and understanding.
CONTENTS
Introduction: A Note from Barbara
1
Beginning
A Beginner’s Guide to Beginning Jodi Ohl
Extra: Mixed-Media Toolbox
Idea to Image Laura Cater-Woods
Extra: Mixed-Media Glossary
My Thread Sketch Journey Kelli Nina Perkins
2
Printmaking and Surface Design
Mixed-Media Watercolor Techniques Jacqueline Sullivan
Building Upon Layers: Detailed Design Made Easy Beryl Taylor
Texture and Layers with Acrylic Paint and Stencils Lisa Kesler
Translucent Transfers DJ Pettitt
Extra: Paper Alternatives
Making Gelatin Monoprints Jenn Mason
3
Journals and Bookmaking
Keeping Creative Sketchbooks Jane LaFazio
The Meander Book Susie LaFond
Extra: Easy Book Binding
Art Journaling: Pages in Stages Dawn DeVries Sokol
Travel Journals: Maps as a Starting Point Jacqueline Newbold
If These Walls Could Talk: Home Journaling Lynn Whipple
4
Collage and Assemblage
Stop! Look! Listen! Recycling Your World Into Art The Oiseaux
Sisters, Susan Andrews and Carolyn Fellman
The Mixed Adventures of a Superhero Series June Pfaff Daley
Cupcake Concoctions Sue Pelletier
Extra: 25 Found Objects + 50 Papers to Collect
All Torn Up: An Approach to Collage Elizabeth St. Hilaire
Nelson
Character Study: Text as a Collage Element Lisa Occhipinti
5
Mixed-Media Stitching
Paper Collage Quilts Annette Morgan
Mix and Stitch Dorit Elisha
Sealed with a Stitch Viv Sliwka
Extra: Four Easy Handstitches
6
Mixed Media and Beyond: Encaustic, Metal, and Jewelry
The Encaustic Collage Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Extra: Make It Stick: A Guide to Adhesives
Metal Magic Beryl Taylor
Metal Heads: Image Transfers on Metal Janette Schuster
Dipped and Delightful: Paper Beads Kelli Nina Perkins
7
Get Your Art Out There!
Heavens to Etsy! Cate Coulacos Prato
10 Tips for Selling Your Art During Hard Times Cate Coulacos
Prato
Meet the Contributors
Resources
Index

A Note from Barbara
I was very happy and excited to join the Quilting Arts team in 2003. I learned a
lot about art quilting and all that it entails, and I enjoyed every minute. A short
time later, Patricia (Pokey) Bolton had another great idea, and soon Cloth Paper
Scissors magazine was born. We were all thrilled to welcome this new
publication to the family. New artists, new techniques, and new materials excite
and inspire us with each issue. I am the assistant editor of Cloth Paper Scissors,
and it has been a wonderful experience.
When I was asked to do this book, I was delighted. With so many great
articles to choose from, the only problem was trying to select the ones to include!
Going over past issues was a trip down memory lane; remembering artists,
events, and experiences was time well spent and a lot of fun. It was tough to get
the articles down to a manageable group, but I did, and I think you’ll be pleased
with the selection.
The Cloth Paper Scissors Book: Techniques and Inspiration for Creating
Mixed-Media Art offers an assortment of articles from past issues of Cloth
Paper Scissors magazine, along with some extra tips and resources to help you
find your niche in mixed media. With everything from collage and bookmaking to
encaustic and stitch, The Cloth Paper Scissors Book delivers an abundance of
inspirations to keep you creating. If you’re new to mixed media, you’ll find new
ideas, direction, and exciting projects to get you going. And if you’re a veteran
but find yourself sticking with your tried-and-true materials and methods, this
book will show you that there is a lot more waiting for you and will help you take
the leap to try something different. Soon you, too, will be mixing your media.