Collage, a New Approach: A New Approach: Collage Without Liquid Adhesives: Amazon.ca: Jonathan Talbot: Books

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It was impatience and dissatisfaction rather than necessity which inspired the development of the techniques which are discussed in Collage: A New Approach. However, now that these techniques are part of my creative life, I would be lost without them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and well-written, April 23 2004

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This review is from: Collage, a New Approach: A New Approach: Collage Without Liquid Adhesives (Paperback)

This book has more solid information than most of the collage books out there. I appreciate the detailed references to products and the step-by-step instructions. Most collage books fill space with projects that are often not things I would ever make, although the techniques used are of interest. I prefer this book for I don't have to read through projects to glean ideas (although that has its place too).

The image transfer is SO easy! I bought the paper he recommends but use a clothes iron and the backing paper that contact paper/stickers come on instead of the tacking iron and release paper. I love the freedom to choose my own images to transfer and being able to use them without destroying the originals.

I highly recommend this book-- just remember that you can do this process with a home iron, sticker backing paper, magazines and any brand of gloss gel medium. You don't have to go out and buy everything he recommends and you can get all of your images from magazines although I highly recommend the special paper for greater image choice.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Revolutionary, Nov 11 2002

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This review is from: Collage, a New Approach: A New Approach: Collage Without Liquid Adhesives (Paperback)

This book has totally changed the way I work when I create collages. Don't be put off by the low page count -- there is more information packed into these 55 pages than in the 3 books on collage that I own, combined.

This is a technique book, not a book on collage design or color theory. In this book, Talbot battles the biggest challenge for collage artists: once you've got your elements arranged as you want them, you have to pick them up again to apply adhesive -- and then remember how they were arranged in the first place. Talbot solves this problem with the use of readily available materials, and leaves the artist free to create instead of worrying about what goes where.

In addition to the technical information, I found the appendix and source list invaluable. Talbot tells the reader how to easily obtain every item that is mentioned in the book, as well as suggesting alternatives. I have not yet seen another book on collage as well planned and thought-out as this one.

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2.0 out of 5 stars not what I expected at all, Oct 29 2003

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I was hoping for samples of his work and ideas on how he creates his artwork. Instead it was a dry lecture on his philosophy of collage and how he approaches his artwork. Helpful perhaps to advanced collage artists who already have technique and style and are looking for a new slant, but totally useless to me!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Technique
Jonathan Talbot's book is small but it is packed with "user" friendly information on the creation of collage. Read more

Published on Aug 8 2003 by Zoe

5.0 out of 5 stars Small but packed with info
Although this is among one of the smaller instruction books on collage, it is among the best. Mr. Talbot is a thoughtful writer and he succeeded in packing lots into a small... Read more

Published on Mar 24 2003 by Zoe