Collage Your Way to Yourself

By Kathleen Schonauer

Join artist Kathleen Schonauer to create a visual collage journal - a safe place for you to develop your inner vision - a place where you can express your dreams, ideas, hopes, and fears. Like an old friend, your journal keeps your secrets - you can tell it anything without fear of judgement. The symbolic use of collage images, intuitive writing, Tarot, color, art elements, and art history covered here will guide you along on your journey of discovery - the discovery of your true, inner self.

A collage is an artistic technique that involves assembling various materials onto a single surface to create a unified composition. These materials can include photographs, magazine clippings, fabric, paper, paint, and even found objects. By combining different textures, colors, and images, collages create layered and dynamic visuals that evoke emotion, tell stories, or explore abstract concepts. Artists often use collage to express their creativity by juxtaposing unrelated elements, encouraging viewers to interpret the work in unique ways.

This art form can be traced back to early 20th-century movements like Cubism and Dadaism, where it was used to challenge traditional ideas of art. Today, collages are popular in both fine art and everyday crafts, offering a versatile and accessible medium. Whether for personal expression or professional projects, collages inspire imagination by blending materials into a cohesive and impactful piece of art.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1958150460
• ISBN13: 9781958150467
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Inner Peace Press
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"