I turned thrifted magazines into whimsical surrealist art | Collage with me

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  • čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
  • Today we're making two fun collages using images from used thrifted National Geographic magazines.
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    Creating a handmade custom DIY surreal art collage is easy! I share my tips and techniques on how I create my analog collages as I cut out pictures and illustrations out by hand with a small pair of scissors and a craft knife. Finding inspiration from old books is one of the most fun steps to this process. These can come from used books, encyclopedias, magazines, vintage postcards, or anything else you can find lying around your house. I find most of my books and magazines from thrift stores, antique stores, flea markets, Craigslist, or even on the side of the road! Watch as I arrange my elements and try different ideas as I talk through my process to create my final design.
    Collages made out of paper have a custom made feel that you can't get from a digital collage made in Photoshop. And, there is an added challenge of only being able to use materials that you have access to!
    Want to try creating your own? Just grab a magazine, scissors, and a glue stick!
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    VIDEO CONTENTS
    00:00 Intro
    00:34 Sourcing images
    01:31 Idea exploration
    04:01 Starting scuba diver collage
    05:20 Adding color to our scuba driver
    07:30 Adding fish to the scene
    09:26 Starting sail boat collage
    10:40 Making a new drawing for the painted canvas area
    11:30 Incorporating the sail boats into the background
    11:50 Final pieces and reveal
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Komentáře • 78

  • @donnabaker3877
    @donnabaker3877 Před 22 dny +1

    Add captions--Library: "Deep dive!" and Sail boats "Sailing the prairies!" You're super!

  • @MarciEllsworth
    @MarciEllsworth Před 26 dny +3

    I adore these collages! The colors on the scuba 🤿 diver are excellent! ❤

  • @papabear2515
    @papabear2515 Před 26 dny +2

    Well, aren’t these both just fabulous and fun?! As always! Great seeing you post again! Love your work! Kathleen

  • @sherilegacy8870
    @sherilegacy8870 Před 25 dny +1

    I love the scuba diver with the added blue! love the composition with them in the library as well! Great pieces, all in all!

  • @SueKivley
    @SueKivley Před 27 dny +4

    Love both of these. The scuba diver looks great with the added colors.

  • @agneschrismer9946
    @agneschrismer9946 Před 27 dny +5

    I love the idea of going to the library and seeing the things you might read about floating(swimming) around the room. Awesome. The sailboat painting and the whole background just goes together really good. That break did not make you rusty, you're still tops in my book. Always looking forward to more of your work.

  • @shaktisoul93
    @shaktisoul93 Před 19 dny

    Rosie, you're an absolute genius. You inspire me so much!
    Would you be open to a tutorial? What books to source, choosing a subject, how to find a background, and how to have fun with art making! I think that could be a cool series to do!

  • @avirtualcanvas7584
    @avirtualcanvas7584 Před 27 dny +5

    Both collages came together so quickly and so well,the idea of creating a canvas of the scene in the artist collage was a really inspired idea.Had the thought when you were thiking about ideas for the Rosie's diner image,if you could find smaller sail boat images,what about a fleet of sail boats going for coffee at your diner maybe. I think the colour you added to the diver worked really well,it just lifted the contrast a little more in the finl piece. (matt)

    • @eastofhoney
      @eastofhoney  Před 27 dny +2

      YES! Line of sails around the corner to get to my diner. Love that--might have to make it happen

    • @avirtualcanvas7584
      @avirtualcanvas7584 Před 27 dny

      @@eastofhoney In the video you were showing the diner image,and you had the cut out sailboats as well and I just thought they could so work together in a collage,another surreal collage moment maybe (matt)

  • @dramathompson9053
    @dramathompson9053 Před 27 dny +3

    Also, the bluish scuba diver piece is great! I LOVE the sailboats and your little “painting”! Awesome!

  • @tasticola
    @tasticola Před 27 dny +2

    Aaaahhh! Hello Rosie. Yay! Yes, absolutely adore these. So much fun x Nell.

  • @allthumbs3792
    @allthumbs3792 Před 26 dny +2

    Always such fun finding a new video! LOVE what you do, pure artistic whimsy! Yes, to your colorizing the large scuba diver.

  • @lilyraymond573
    @lilyraymond573 Před 27 dny +4

    I love how you’re able to pick right back up after a break! If you’re comfortable sharing, how much time did you spend on each piece? You make it look so easy and seamless, meanwhile I’m surrounded in a sea of images completely overwhelmed lol

    • @eastofhoney
      @eastofhoney  Před 27 dny +2

      These two came together much quicker than normal! Took me about 4 or 5 hours to make both of these. But some of my past pieces have taken days or weeks to finish while I'm looking for the right images. Really depends!

    • @juliecranford534
      @juliecranford534 Před 26 dny +2

      Thanks for asking that and Rosie, thanks for answering. I was just wondering the same thing. That makes me feel so much better. I think it’s easy to forget that you don’t just pop out these masterpieces in real time. Even for you, it takes time and lots of trial and error.

  • @melodyluvsherhobbies9454
    @melodyluvsherhobbies9454 Před 27 dny +2

    I love to collage in a picture book I have, with magazines! It’s fun and relaxing! Yours looks awesome! Thank you for sharing!

  • @paulinewhite3273
    @paulinewhite3273 Před 26 dny +2

    Rosie you are such a joy, your collages are wonderful, everything spot on. Thank you. X.

  • @janicem4382
    @janicem4382 Před 27 dny +1

    These collages are so good. I think your break maybe brought out your collage genius, (but I missed you😄). Thanks for today

  • @PhoebesWorldProductions
    @PhoebesWorldProductions Před 27 dny +2

    I love the colouring you added to the scuba diver. 🤿
    Both collages are great. 😃👍🏼
    🎨🐠⛵

  • @coloringwithpatwilson1506

    Hi Rosie! These are awesome, they came together beautifully, and coloring the scuba diver is just what he needed. Love your work and happy to see you again. tfs

    • @eastofhoney
      @eastofhoney  Před 27 dny +1

      Thank you so much! Its been fun trying to incorporate more mediums and techniques into my work.

    • @juliecranford534
      @juliecranford534 Před 26 dny

      @@eastofhoneyI’m so excited about this new aspect of your art. It’s so fun to see when you might throw some paint or other medium of choice in a piece. It totally enhanced both of these pieces! Every single time I watch, I think, “THIS is my favorite!” Haha! I’m glad nobody ever makes me go back and pick-I love them all. You’re a genius!

  • @MissXxoKelsey
    @MissXxoKelsey Před 26 dny +2

    i have the same Rosie’s diner piece sitting around i’ve been waiting forever to do something with it lol

  • @rhodeislandrose
    @rhodeislandrose Před 26 dny +1

    coloring of the scuba diver works! you rock!

  • @flanzella
    @flanzella Před 25 dny

    Mixing collage with other mediums can be so tricky to make look good but i think you nailed these ❤

  • @sarahsmith7919
    @sarahsmith7919 Před 26 dny

    I love the added blue and yellow to the scuba diver! Both layouts are wonderful!
    P.S. you inspired me a year ago to thrift a bunch of Nat Geos and i started a cryptid junk journal using the images from the magazines!

  • @robinwebb2160
    @robinwebb2160 Před 25 dny

    Definitely fun collages. Love the paint you added to the diver and the "kiddie" drawing 😊

  • @megfowler4177
    @megfowler4177 Před 26 dny +1

    I love your crazy mind!!! It’s great to have you back. You were missed!❤️

  • @LeighPogue
    @LeighPogue Před 27 dny +1

    Two very nice collages Rosie. I loved them both but the diver in the library was my fave.

  • @mgpm17
    @mgpm17 Před 7 dny

    Scuba diver looks much better with color!

  • @lynnbuchanan8449
    @lynnbuchanan8449 Před 25 dny

    These are GREAT, Rosie! I love the scuba diver.

  • @MrsBednar
    @MrsBednar Před 23 dny

    Rosie, you outdid yourself! I have been checking back as I love watching your shows.

  • @CindyBushell
    @CindyBushell Před 26 dny

    Great to see you back at it! Thank you for sharing the detail of your process! Loads of fun!

  • @alliea6112
    @alliea6112 Před 27 dny +1

    Rosie, I learn from your videos. TY. I get stuck and trying to push through to get to the next level of creativity. It’s hard 🤣!

  • @lazycat66
    @lazycat66 Před 27 dny

    It all came together so well, wow! I love the scuba divers in the library! I think coloring the black and white guy worked well. Definitely a technique to use again, in my opinion =)

  • @lisawardle4297
    @lisawardle4297 Před 25 dny

    The second smaller scuba diver really made that first collage! Love it.

  • @chuckkolb1270
    @chuckkolb1270 Před 26 dny

    I eagerly anticipate each new collage video you create. So well done.

  • @AnotherGloriousDay
    @AnotherGloriousDay Před 3 dny

    just discovered you! How lucky I am. You have magnificent instincts, they both are wonderful!

  • @susangazawaypapercrafting3749

    I love them! I do like the coloring of the scuba diver. 😊❤

  • @marionmathews9852
    @marionmathews9852 Před 27 dny

    I always enjoy watching your creative mind working and you achieve such great results. I think colouring in the diver worked for the scene. Great job!

    • @eastofhoney
      @eastofhoney  Před 27 dny +1

      Thank you!! These pieces were really fun today!

  • @daisyreyes9132
    @daisyreyes9132 Před 26 dny +1

    They are both so good! Gave me so much inspo!

  • @user-te5wo3gj8c
    @user-te5wo3gj8c Před 27 dny +1

    Rosie, so good to see you again, as usual I ❤️❤️❤️ your art it really worked for me and enjoyed this video lots of colour 👍👍👍 thanks 🥰

    • @eastofhoney
      @eastofhoney  Před 27 dny

      So much color! Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @christinewerner6207
    @christinewerner6207 Před 21 dnem

    How fun. So happy I stumbled upon your channel. I think the blue you added to the scuba diver was marvelous! Perfect really. I did some diving when I lived on Maui,and there was of course a bluish tint to everything underwater. Loved the symbolism of both images, but especially the library divers. When I am super interested in a subject/book I always say I am “doing a deep dive on…..”.
    Can’t wait to,check out some of your other videos. 🙂

  • @deniselittle5558
    @deniselittle5558 Před 27 dny

    Amazing Rosie, I love both of them. I love that you added colour to the scuba diver. But it does seem like you missed adding colour to their hands. I'm just amazed at your creativity and what you come up with.

    • @eastofhoney
      @eastofhoney  Před 27 dny +1

      Oops! I will double check I got it all. Thanks for watching 🙂

  • @elsienisonen8925
    @elsienisonen8925 Před 24 dny

    watercolour really workd well! I llke the idea of painting some of the pieces

  • @ColourAndCollageWithEms

    Yay ... glad to see your face again :) I love the scuba diver !! x

  • @user-gv5cw4cc6j
    @user-gv5cw4cc6j Před 26 dny

    I believe that you have an amazing amount of creativity, Rosie =:) thanks for your videos.

  • @mgpm17
    @mgpm17 Před 7 dny

    I just discovered your channel ald I LOVE your work!!!! Just fabulous!

  • @cherylthomas2459
    @cherylthomas2459 Před 24 dny

    First time viewer and this was a real treat. Very fun

  • @Acd-Efz
    @Acd-Efz Před 26 dny

    Collages … what a novel idea … to me anyway …
    Never thought of that …
    Plus I have lots of old magazines lying around for inspiration …
    And the cutting tool … how do you call that one ?
    The word escapes me…
    Thank you for sharing …

  • @jackielubeck
    @jackielubeck Před 26 dny

    Yup love them...!

  • @carrie8751
    @carrie8751 Před 27 dny

    Oh my, another great day, I got to see Rosie today . It always makes my day when you post something new. I love the color on the scuba diver, they both came out great. Love them both, maybe you can do the diner next time, it just seems meant for you. As always it was a great few minutes, thank you, and see ya next time. Love ya ❤️👍😊

    • @eastofhoney
      @eastofhoney  Před 27 dny

      Yes! Need to figure out a great place for the diner.

    • @carrie8751
      @carrie8751 Před 22 dny

      @@eastofhoney maybe a mushroom diner in space with dinosaurs as waiters and waitresses. Everything you love. But I know you’ll figure something cool out , can’t wait to find out.

  • @LesterIlao
    @LesterIlao Před 11 dny

    Love this! Watching from the Philippines.

  • @belyndarecycleart9751
    @belyndarecycleart9751 Před 27 dny

    Bonjour Rosie 😎 So happy to see you again , woow that is sooo funny and well done,and yes the coloring of the diver looks great 🙃 I really love the sail boats one ,you are so creative I love the way your brain works with collage 👌

    • @eastofhoney
      @eastofhoney  Před 27 dny +1

      Thank you so much! These pieces were so fun to make. Glad you enjoyed them 🙂

  • @missyb.623
    @missyb.623 Před 26 dny

    Great collages ❤

  • @BenjamintheTortoise
    @BenjamintheTortoise Před 26 dny

    Very cool!!! 😊❤

  • @HopskotchBunny
    @HopskotchBunny Před 26 dny

    These are both great‼️

  • @ealainstudiosart8106
    @ealainstudiosart8106 Před 26 dny

    do you ever recieve magazines from subs? i have a stack of old popular mechanics ones from 50s/60s i found at a thrift store :)

  • @secretsquirrelaimee7721

    I love your videos and your work!

  • @MariaLopez-fd4pj
    @MariaLopez-fd4pj Před 27 dny

    Una verdadera obra de arte ❤❤❤❤

  • @dramathompson9053
    @dramathompson9053 Před 27 dny

    Hello Rosie, I’m so happy to have found your channel! I have only been collaging for a year and your videos have greatly helped with inspiration! My biggest issue is that I cannot figure out why I am tearing up the magazine paper with my x- Acto knife! I purchased some #11 blades as well as a new cutting mat and still those smaller inter-image cutting area are a mess! Am I pressing too hard? Moving too quickly? Sigh. If you can give any tips they would be very much appreciated! Thank you!

    • @eastofhoney
      @eastofhoney  Před 27 dny +2

      I get this question a lot so I might have to make a video about this with some tips! Mostly I think practicing is super important to get comfortable, but also always cutting down and having a slow consistent speed. I also use my other fingers (away from the path of your knife) to hold down the areas next to where you are cutting to give the paper more support. Hope those quick tips are helpful!

    • @dramathompson9053
      @dramathompson9053 Před 21 dnem

      Rosie, Please, please make a video about using X-Acto knives! I can do the straight lines but NOT the curves! Thank you!

  • @AliceGoesNomad
    @AliceGoesNomad Před 11 dny

    ✨💖✨

  • @user-zv5re6od2z
    @user-zv5re6od2z Před 24 dny

    Hi Rosie. Love your art. Do you sell it? My name is Leann and I'm from Central California, btw.

  • @kirstencook1439
    @kirstencook1439 Před 24 dny

    🕊️🥰🐦🌱🐛🦋🌹😍 Keep Rocking 🤙 the good stuff 👍 Beautiful person 🤗🗽🇺🇸🦅🙏