Exploring Collage Art & Creativity With Nita Leland
In this art workshop, essential elements of design assigned, paper, objects, gel medium, and colors became the medium. Collage created layering color, paper, and artifacts found trying to achieve some cohesiveness, and the resulting images were proof of visual broadening by the participating artists.
The visual experience is a source of self-growth in making better paintings be it modern, mixed media, or traditional realistic paintings. Playing with the new techniques is the most important creative aspect of mixed media art if one wants to express self-using an innovative format. It is a challenge, but worth the effort by taking new directions, exploring new avenues as an artist, and learning about one likes or dislikes in new creative methods.