I can’t believe it! The Collage Scrap Exchange is over. Submissions were due on March 15, and I’m happy to say that we’ve received so many awesome collages. Seriously. I am blown away by the quality and creativeness that everyone…
I can’t believe it! The Collage Scrap Exchange is over. Submissions were due on March 15, and I’m happy to say that we’ve received so many awesome collages. Seriously. I am blown away by the quality and creativeness that everyone…
Spanish illustrator Blanca Helga takes seemingly disparate materials — cardboard, painted papers, string, and packaging — and assembles it all into adorable collages. Hansel and Gretel, smiling horses, colorful dragons, and googly-eyed flying creatures all make an appearance in her work. I’m a…
Happy Friday, ya’ll! I figured it’s a fine time to post some more Collage Scrap Exchange submissions. At this point, I’ve received so many (hundreds upon hundreds!), and not sharing at least some felt like a crime. Here are 10 submissions! Remember,…
Vintage books, magazines, and postcards inspire Brazilian artist and illustrator Laurindo Feliciano. Using these elements, he creates images that are both surreal and nostalgic. The combination (and often collision) of people, flora, and fauna result in pictures that we’ve never…
See that raging fire? It’s all constructed out of paper (although you could probably tell that). Polly Lindsay is a London-based illustrator that uses bright hues in her 3D constructions. “Most recently I have become fascinated with paper craft,” she…
Using a combination of painting and collage, illustrator Chris Hagen creates vibrant works that highlight the natural beauty of this world. Animals, landscape scenes, and even some fantastical things happen in his textured scenes. I’m a huge fan of collage…
It’s the last new header illustration of 2014! If you look at the top of the page, you’ll see part of this festive arrangement by crafter Hiné Mizushima. The delightful image features small objects like peppermints, a snowman, and evergreen trees.…
One of the best things about running the Collage Scrap Exchange is all of the new work I’ve seen. I never knew about B.A. Lampman’s collages until I matching her up with some to exchange their paper scraps. It’s awesome! She combines vintage…
Do you like literature, poetry, and collage? Then you’re going to enjoy the work of illustrator Amanda White. The Spanish creative specializes in depicting the homes of British writers, and she does so with original cut paper collage. I love the combination…
Ah, paper sculpture, you never cease to amaze me, and make me wish that I was better at thinking in more than two dimensions. These handmade, illustrative creations by María Laura Benavente Sovieri are of plants and foods that are arranged into still…