As a teaching artist for the state of Hawaii, I create arts integrated unit plans for elementary and middle school students. In designing lessons for kids, I’m always thinking of how to engage them in ways that are high on the fun meter while skill-building in the chosen areas of study. An added benefit is […]
A glimpse into my art process / Watercolor Collage
October 23, 2012 by ·
This sequence shows the basic steps I go through to create a watercolor collage, starting with the sketch and ending with the final result. This 22″ x 30″ art piece took the better part of a month to complete.
Threshold
October 23, 2012 by ·
I’m intrigued by unusual doorways and windows, and like to explore them in my work. Sometimes I’m inspired by doorways I’ve seen; sometimes they evolve out of my imagination. This particular piece, “Threshold”, was inspired by a passage I read in “Traveling with Pomegranates”, a book written by Sue Monk Kidd and her daughter Ann […]
Thoughts on yesterday’s workshop
October 21, 2012 by ·
Thanks to all who attended the “Dancing with the Shadow” SoulCollage® workshop yesterday! It was deep and rich and the cards you created were extraordinary. I’m continuing to hear reports that people have been receiving profound insights from their cards since class. Yay! The more you work and converse with your cards, the more they […]
Watercolor Collages
October 19, 2012 by ·
These are some of my watercolor collages, a style I originally developed using pieces of a watercolor painting that didn’t quite work out, but had some interesting parts. I cut them up and used these parts to create colorful collages on black paper. They turned out so well that I made more. When working in […]
Make Gorgeous Decorative Papers for Collage
October 5, 2012 by ·
How to Make Gorgeous Decorative Papers for Collage from Beth Marcil on Vimeo. These are scenes from my most recent visual journaling workshop. In this first of three classes, participants paired up to paint on a large piece of paper using only hands (with gloves) & homemade stamps. The intention is twofold: 1) to let […]
How to Organize Images for Collage
July 24, 2012 by ·
Why I store my collage images in Ziploc bags… Over the years I have collected an enormous trove of images that I use in my personal art and journals as well as in my workshops and private sessions. Being able to find what I need when the inspiration strikes is the biggest challenge, so I’ve […]
Finding Images for Collage – Part 1
July 10, 2012 by ·
I use a lot of collage in my work, primarily in mixed media pieces, visual journal pages, and in my SoulCollage® cards. Before you start collecting, let me give you fair warning… it’s addictive. Once you develop an eye for spotting great collage imagery, you’ll be knee deep in pictures, patterned papers, and other things […]
Creative Nomad
July 8, 2012 by ·
Welcome to my new blog. The terrain is new and unfamiliar, but I’m excited to begin the journey. I consider myself a creative nomad, wandering through the landscape of my imagination, wherever it may lead. I make art with anything and everything. Since I’m always experimenting with new art media, I find that the experience […]
