Abstract Fabric Collages
Abstract Fabric Collages At the May meeting of The Contemporary Fiber Artists of Louisiana, I led the group in creating abstract fabric collages. Mary Ingalls and Michael Young assisted. We, along with Rosemary Uchniat, had recently taken a class with Randall Henry, a local abstract artist who uses mostly paper, tissue and found objects. Materials are easy to find - fabric, fibers, magazine paper, tissue paper, glue, foam brushes and found objects. I used heavy paper or fabric for my background. Below are some of the collages I created as samples . "Blue Bayou" "Eye See You" Collage: An artistic composition of materials and objects pasted over a surface, often with unifying lines and color. ( www.answers.com ) "Twisted" "In the Forest" "Blue Skies" TIPS: Be careful when gluing. Too much glue can warp a paper background. Work intuitively. Don't try to create a picture. Starching and pressing fabri