How to Start a Painting Using Collage

“How to Start a Painting Using Collage” is one of 10 exercises I put together and the title of my newest YouTube.

There are so many times as a beginner when you look at a blank canvas in front of you and don’t know where to begin or even how to start.

In this particular exercise I’ll demonstrate how I randomly choose a collection of collage pieces – both large and small, solid colors and multi-colored, large shapes and small shapes – and randomly lay them out on a canvas and just glue them down.

There isn’t a plan, there is just getting something down so you have a start…something to respond to.

This makes beginning so much easier.

In this YouTube video, I begin with a 16×20” blank canvas and put a layer of gloss medium over the entire surface.

Then I just begin laying down pieces like a jigsaw puzzle, and before I know it I’ve got something quite interesting happening.

It takes a few layers to get enough on there that I can then respond to.

Once all the pieces are laid down I have a wonderful start, or I may just love it enough that I don’t want to continue and put any paint on it.

Maybe I just want to add some other colors, or marks, or patterns, but it’s a really fun way to begin an abstract painting.

Take a look at the video HERE and let me know what you think in the comments.

I just love hearing from you and how you’re doing on your creative journey.

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