Giving Up + Finding New Inspiration | Surreal collage journey | Cut and Paste #34

Hi there! I'm Rosie and today I was struggling to be inspired by the collage I was working on so I scrapped it, went to the thrift store and found a new material that inspired me. I never want to force myself to be creative, so if I'm not feeling a new piece I'm working on I try to allow myself the space to move on and create something I am more passionate about.

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Creating a handmade custom DIY surreal art collage is easy! I share my tips and techniques on how I create my analog collages as I cut out pictures and illustrations out by hand with a small pair of scissors and a craft knife. Finding inspiration from old books is one of the most fun steps to this process. These can come from used books, encyclopedias, magazines, vintage postcards, or anything else you can find lying around your house. I find most of my books and magazines from thrift stores, antique stores, flea markets, Craigslist, or even on the side of the road! Watch as I arrange my elements and try different ideas as I talk through my process to create my final design.

Collages made out of paper have a custom made feel that you can't get from a digital collage made in Photoshop. And, there is an added challenge of only being able to use materials that you have access to!

Want to try creating your own? Just grab a magazine, scissors, and a glue stick!

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