Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage
£14.20£16.10 (-12%)
If you want to discover the fun of collage then this fabulous book is the perfect kit. Highly respected and successful collage artist Maria Rivans has gathered hundreds of beautiful, quirky, and downright daft images, and they’re all here for you to cut out and stick.
Whether you are making a mood or inspiration board or just want some unique art for your wall, there is no need to endlessly flip through old magazines to find appealing images. And you don’t have to ruin your beloved books by chopping them up. With 1500+ objects included, the possibilities to cut out and collage are limitless. Flowers, birds, cats, and butterflies can be combined with buildings, eyes, moustaches, and men in dubious pants to create extraordinary original artworks and talking pieces!
Separated into categories like people, industrial, art & culture, domestic life, nature, world, ephemera, and alphabets, the book is filled with images ranging from fruit to architectural details to planets and beyond. While the book includes multiple background options, you can also add layers to existing photos or images you have at home. No matter what you choose, it will be completely one-of-a-kind.
Who is this for?
With an introduction to collage styles and tips on techniques and composition, this is an ideal activity for artists of all ages and abilities.
A perfect gift or self-purchase for anyone seeking arty fun and a great deal of sticky silliness!
An easy and fun activity for a hen weekend, or craft day with your girlfriends.
Collage is undergoing a revival among artists and hobbyists seeking a mindful activity that also produces a beautiful end product. Grab your glue stick and join the fun!
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Additional information
| Publisher | Laurence King Publishing, 10th edition (23 Mar. 2020) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 208 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1786274949 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1786274946 |
| Dimensions | 23.75 x 2.03 x 30.99 cm |
by Nikiki
What a fantastic book. I’m so incredibly glad I bought it. This is a great book to start collaging. What I loved is that although the book is primarily made up of images to create your very own collages, it also details famous artists who have used collages in there own work as a form of inspiration. In the book she, also has examples of own work and some collages she has produced using images from the book, which is just brilliant if you are new to the art of collage, as you could use this as a practice exercise before creating your own surreal collages. It also shows you how you might go about the whole process if you really have no idea, step by step.
I think the book is brilliant as an artist myself and I can’t wait for her to produce more.
I could see my students buying this book for there art work and I will be highly recommending it. Well done.
When’s the next one coming out??? ????????????
by Ms R De Souza
This is a fantastic collage book with a really good variety of images. It also has a section at the front with tips and inspiration for collages, which I found very useful. The images are often retro or quirky, but there are also pieces from famous works of at, lots of wildlife, flowers, buildings, vehicles and so on. Would recommend for collage/journaling fans.
by Nikiki
This is an excellent book which has hundreds of images to cut out and use for a highly imaginative collage. The overall quality of the images are good. As an added bonus the book has an introduction to collage, so if you’re new to this artform the information provided is enough to get you started. When I started doing collage I bought too many books, and most of them had repetitive information or information that could be found on-line. Too much information can be confusing, but this book provides just the right amount. It also gives examples of collage and has a small section on famous collage artists, that also depicts some of their work. This is a great book and the best book that I have ever found on collage. The retail price is really good value, but as a bonus it is currently reduced. I highly recommend this book.
by Magdalena
I just got this today and gave it a go! Thought it sounded interesting after reading the reviews. I’ve really enjoyed collaging with this book today. Agree with another reviewer that the diversity of people in the images could be a lot better. That said I have found it very entertaining and looking forward to doing it again.
by Magdalena
I’ve seen lots of people recommending this book, so I got it. The first one, unluckily arrived damaged and with printing issues, where one page was absolutely unusable. Sent it back, and immediately got another one sent. Second one arrives – again, a printing issue. Am I unlucky or the defected books are sold on the internet hoping that people won’t notice? Hmm. Food for thoughts. Can’t send this one back again as it’s a gift and need it now – I guess this time the printing defect is not too bad and just one image is affected. Nice images, but review carefully when it arrived as the book can have some issues.
by Kindle Customer
I haven’t even started yet (it just arrived) and I am already thinking about ordering another! The paper seems good quality, the image quality is good and there is a large array of different subject matter. The book is thicker than I expected and there are a few collage examples at the front to inspire. Just what I was looking for! Excellent, thanks!
The photos I am including show just a handful of the many pages. Some images towards the back of the book are large/background images. The images are only printed on one side of the page so there will be no wasting one image to use another (I always hate that). Nothing negative to say really, I hope they make more.
Happy creating everyone!
by Ms R De Souza
I like a lot of the images.
Very difficult to cut some of them.
However useful if you like collage work.
by Rachel r.
Wonderful book to use for collage