Finding the Perfect Botanical for This Collage
In this video, I'm searching for the perfect botanical tissue print to complete a collage. The interesting thing is that this collage wasn't originally intended to become a finished piece. I created the background as a demonstration for my recent video, Botanical Prints That Work in Collage: 3 Problems (and Fixes). But the more I looked at it, the more I liked it. So I set out to find the right botanical print to bring it to life. Along the way, we'll collect plants, create a series of botanical tissue prints, and audition them over the collage background to see which one deserves the starring role. This process reminded me of an important lesson: A beautiful print isn't always the right print. Sometimes the best choice is the print that supports the collage, creates movement, and helps pull the composition together. And sometimes the answer is a little unexpected. ________________________________________ JOIN MY NEWSLETTER I share studio insights, creative discoveries, tips, and updates on what I'm exploring in my own art practice. https://www.kitbell.ca/newsletter.html ________________________________________ RELATED VIDEOS Botanical Prints That Work in Collage: 3 Problems (and Fixes) • Botanical Prints That Work In Collage: 3 P... Tissue Prints: 5 Ways to Improve Your Collage • Tissue Prints: 5 Ways to Improve Your Collage Tissue Prints: Why They Are a Game Changer • Tissue Prints: Why They Are a Game Changer ________________________________________ SUPPLIES USED Paint – Golden Open Acrylic in Dioxazine Purple, Ultramarine Blue, Transparent Red Iron Oxide, Paynes Grey and Carbon Black Gel Plate Brayer Spectra Art Tissue (in White) Canvas (20” x 10”) Accent papers (see • Creating 20 Coordinating Collage Papers ) Matte Medium as the adhesive ________________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:53 Plant Collection 03:02 Plant Printing 08:54 Auditioning the Candidates 11:58 Thinking Outside the Box 14:52 Finished Collage Thanks for watching! Kit
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