Making Collage Paper with Stencils

[@artjourney]

I'm dealing with grief and finding your youtube videos has inspired me to paint! Thank you so very much.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I'm glad you're finding comfort in them xx

[@i_do_notconsent4968]

This French tissue paper "hack" is revolutionary! It costs 3 or 4 times more on US Amazon, but being able to make exactly what one wants and needs for any particular piece is game-changing. Thank you a million times, dear Louise! Love your work and your fabulous tips!

[@joeylong8688]

Better late than never! This video is 2 years old and yet as neat as the day it started! Thanks, Louise

[@joanrenou4771]

I have watched many, many art videos this year and you are by FAR the best. Your work resonates with me, but I also appreciate how well you inform us. I hope you do many more.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much for the high praise! I release videos every Thursday. Be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don't miss any :)

[@natedrendel2892]

i hate her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rituelscreatifsdesophie]

Same things for me!!! I always love to watch your videos dear Louise! So inspiring!

[@TheElysianPath]

I love dots too! I am so happy to have found you!

[@PeterFisher]

It's 1am in the morning and I've been watching you since 9pm - loved it all and so inspiring.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@suzannesanger6598]

I’m addicted to your videos! Thank you for sharing so freely. Have you ever tried using a stencil brush? It would make paler patterns, I imagine from using them on walls. This may not work for you, but I keep collage papers of various kinds in 3-ring binders with clear plastic pocket pages. Easy to flip through. I use one pocket for all of a certain category, not a pocket per sheet. Keeps them together and I just remove the bundle and flip through when I’m looking for something.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I haven't heard of stencil brushes - must look them up!

[@monicastella9149]

Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@TraceyFowler-sw3xl]

Enjoyed that one. I really have to try some. Took your taster course- very helpful. Let go & create!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kaytapp6862]

Thank you for these encouraging lessons!

[@ilikefrogs1570]

I just took your free week course. Loved it. I wasn't fond of collage until this video. Like so much making my own patterns.

[@deborahbaker3177]

I absolutely love watching your process! Thank you for sharing!!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@vidyashyamsundar4850]

Recently, one of my artist friends sent me your link, and I am in love with your videos! You are so generous in sharing your ideas and I am so inspired by them! Thank you so much!

[@karenbrown1457]

Love these tips. Many thanks. I also make a lot of painted papers of all kinds and always looking for a new way to organize. I’ll look and see if you’ve had time to publish a video on organizing collage papers, but if not, that would be so valuable.thanks again for all.

[@mandigrant7733]

Your generosity of spirit and your helpful tips is so nourishing - thank you Louise

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Wow, thank you!

[@mariakapatos9545]

My dear Louise I too am Enormously grateful to you for your kindness in sharing your knowledge and time so generously with us all you have opened a new door of a better understanding to Art. Much love to you always.❤

[@Kayenne54]

I used the left over paint, mopped it up with a piece of open weave lace curtain, and "splotched" it onto my paper. By changing how I had folded or scrunched up the lace piece, it changed what happened onto my paper. Kind of like "block" printing, but with fabric with a pattern in it. Rather than laying the lace down flat all covered in paint, which is also an option. (I don't have anywhere near as many interesting stencils that you have, so I had to come up with something). I love how you've used the tissue paper too, brilliant idea. Adds so much more texturally. Thank you for sharing your techniques, so very helpful.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I'm so pleased to help :)

[@elyselaforest7700]

I just found you as i have just recently gotten interested in collage. This videwais so helpful and enjoyable. I'll be back!

[@Mummabearscrafts4u]

Love these, I’ve just started with tissue/deli paper!! I got mine from my local chip shop, to try it out🤣 will be watching more of your channel🥰

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thanks so much for tuning in! ❤

[@diannelacourciere4129]

Thank you so much for showing me a wonderful, creative way to make my own collage papers. Love the fact that they are translucent.

[@deborahwolff5651]

Love this beautiful concept! I'm so addicted to your video's!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

So glad you love them Deborah. ♥♥

[@yogasaraswati1230]

Thank you for generously sharing your many skills Louise. Busting to try this!!!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Have fun!

[@lizzieb.4160]

What a great lesson on collagen papers! I love the new words you have given me. Smushed, nothing is precious, and messing about. You and I are kindred spirits. Thank you so much.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome! Glad you can related to my phrases :)

[@harshasuri2786]

good tips. enjoyed watching how you work. Thank you.

[@winnielarsen2995]

I love your willingness to experiment and share ideas and practice. I am looking forward to your free sessions in June. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Wonderful! See you there :)

[@monicastella9149]

Thank you for your demonstration with stencils.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@joanwhitney2768]

I love your painted hands...that's me, too especially after using my gelli plate. Love your videos, Louise!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

thanks!

[@sarawelder1]

I loved this!!! So loose and non judgmental ... I am looking forward to playing!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you! Have fun!

[@dinabaughman8731]

In US, Amazon carries "wet strength" tissue paper.😉

[@samoneangel1419]

Loved the paintings & thanks for the demo

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you like them!

[@sandylee1717]

Soooooo inspiring. I may spend all day at this. Thank you!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Have fun!

[@djkuroneko]

I absolutely love how the come out. I wanna try this.

[@tracymorris1557]

Thank you.... Tomorrow after work I'll be making my own stencils...this is soooo helpful....

[@carolguthrie4143]

Love this video...not just the how to but very good explanation and demonstration on how and why to use them. ❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@beverlybley812]

I am really enjoying your utube demonstrations --I love how you explain all your thoughts as you go along.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you like them!

[@tgbnhs]

You are charming! Enjoyed this video. Just found you, and looking forward to seeing more of you ,

[@nalenamancini630]

Always amazed with your work and delicate nice loose creations !!! I love your Art !!!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Aww thank you! That means so much to me. ♥🖌

[@maidracreswell529]

I so look forward to your Sunday emails!,!! I love your generous spirit, and am grateful you share your work. It’s so inspiring!, thank you so much.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@ChristineGroh]

I have just watch this for the second time, after I went in search of tissue paper and a selection of stencils. Thank you for all your great tips and ideas. I live in Brisbane, Australia and found the tissue paper at Officeworks.

[@donnasmith4227]

Thanks so much for your generous sharing of information! I always feel like I'm sitting in the room with you.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

[@coolxPROify]

Thank you so much for your inspiration and guidance ❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome

[@donaleekennedy5548]

I appreciate you style..... and the learning is GREAT!!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I appreciate that!

[@marciawms1450]

Looks like a lot of fun. Plan to give it a go tonight. How creative to make your own stencils. Thanks!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Have fun!

[@jo-sully-anne2418]

Thank you for taking the time to show us this technique, much appreciated 👍🏻

[@ThisPaintingLife]

My pleasure!

[@Mariana-ym6zf]

Hi Louise, I love seeing you creating your own collage papers for lovely collages!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@gretchendenaro6043]

First of your videos I just found today! I'm so inspired, can't wait to watch more but also can't wait to make some papers! Love your art and freedom of creativity. Thank you for your generosity.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Have fun!

[@ellenkletzkin1016]

Love THIS video!!!!! So happy I found you last year( Spring 2021).

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Me too!!

[@betsyratzsch385]

Really good , Louise. Love all your presentations. They are empowering and informative. Thanks!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you like them!

[@carolinethornton9177]

Great tips Louise! So generous of you to share your techniques and processes- very inspiring and love the casual way you deliver your workshops. It's not serious but thoughtful, sloppy, FUN and so creative! Thank you! xx

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@VikkiReed]

Thank you Louise! I love making my own collage papers and I learned some great new tips today! Your work is smashing!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thanks so much 😊

[@windacollins29]

Had no idea there was a wet strength tissue paper! Must have me some of that...thanks for sharing your talent and your wisdom with the masses.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome

[@ciecowie6499]

What kind of glue do you use in collages?

[@nelart1]

Very nice ones Louise,even the collour you choose i liked. Im happy you are back on track 👍

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Me too!

[@helenemilette5229]

Thank you Louise for your ideas, your ability to communicate your message, your great generosity. I really appreciate it! You make me want to have fun making my own papers. It looks so easy and fun to do! Have a great day Louise!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much!

[@artistdunc]

Your artwork is pure energy! Full of movement, freshness and freedom. I have subscribed to your channel and hope to learn more from your inspiring talent.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much 😀

[@fionageilinger9474]

Thanks Louise, great video.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bonniemccarty6713]

Love the papers. 😊

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@jacquelinetennon6298]

thank you ms fletcher

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are welcome!

[@wynawoodford6140]

enjoyed this video! I paint is WC and phthalo turq is one of my favs!

[@sutapadasgupta2393]

Thank you so much for sharing the making of the collage paper.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@deborahleech5965]

Such useful info Louise - thankyou. Can relate to experimenting with printmaking too....& thanks for telling me where to look for tissue & stencils! One happy bunny!!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@liz-anna2365]

I love these ideas!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you like them!

[@gayhart-brewer7947]

I never tried collage papers with tissue!!! Love the usefulness of the transparency. Thank u for sharing!!! Will watch you in June! I’m excited to find you

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@jonihorn6515]

Love your beautiful abstract art. Thank you for sharing!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

My pleasure 😊

[@armychick41]

This is how my hands and work space turn out when im making painty papers i love it! Im waiting for a delivery of tissue paper and i so cant wait to get messy again lol x

[@artycraftyali3723]

Thank you for sharing your techniques, they are very inspiring. I'm really enjoying your videos and seeing your artwork 💐

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@cydsnest]

I love dots, too.

[@debiward8118]

Awesome video… thanks!!!

[@annwieland1]

Fabulous! Beautiful work…thank you for sharing.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

thank you x

[@summersmith6790]

I know what I'm doing this weekend! LOVE this tip. Thank you. 😊

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@lindyosbourne1595]

Thank you for sharing.... great ideas for personalised collage pieces and I love your combination of colours in these pieces you've shown us.. the small bits of orange really pop against the beautiful turquoise.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much!

[@glenpos]

Really interesting Louise. I just bought stencils so I now see how you use them. Thank you 😍

[@judithgillam5074]

Love this demo ! Very interesting . Thank you so much . Kind regards - Judi - Australia

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you too!

[@jimhudson1824]

Thank you Louise for your generous tips! Very helpful. ❤️ Leigh

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Thanks for sharing your ideas. I would really like to know how you glue them

[@dyannalivingston44]

I just love your videos and artwork Louise! Inspiring to the mind, fresh, and uplifting! Thank you so much! 💖🤎💙🧡☺🎹

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Louise I really really enjoyed watching you create those amazing and gorgeous paper’s. So much so. That I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up too. Please stay safe and well too

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much!

[@JoyceStephenAustin]

Thanks for your videos! They are great. I store my collage papers in 12 X 12 X 3 inch tall scrapbook page size plastic boxes. I get them here in U.S. at Michaels and divide and label by color. I have 12 of these boxes stacked in my studio. When working on a painting I can just pull out boxes with the colors I'm working with or black and white.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing 🖌

[@karenlee5846]

Thank you Louise... love the information and I love watching you work...

[@ThisPaintingLife]

So glad!

[@pennybeesley678]

Thank you Louise, I love doing these and sprinkling them in to my work!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Wonderful!

[@suebaker6349]

Hi Louise, I always learn so much from you- it's ridiculous!! Thank you for sharing so generously!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

I love watching your process!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@valeryholden4354]

You are so inspiring Louise. I have ordered some stencils and wet tissue and today have been tearing up the newspaper giving me ideas on different subjects, can’t wait to get started. Thank you

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Wonderful!

[@annray9320]

Thanks so much that really helps x

[@JudyArtfromtheHeart]

Louise I absolutely love this along with mark making. I'm a beginner but am so excited about doing this. Doing your taster course.

[@lakbablo6889]

this was brilliant

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you!

[@christinearnold-green8540]

Hello Louise. What 'boards' do you use/do you size or treat them first and what do you use to glue your papers. Am an absolute newbie to this subject.

[@SongbirdCollageArts]

Very cool technique! I love the unique textural elements the paint creates.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you like it!

[@laurieriley7858]

Such fun!

[@elizabethlankford2104]

Excellent!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@joannebeard4799]

Great idea 😊

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@svanzundert5639]

Louise Thank you very much for this. I live in the Netlands and disvored you a few months ago. I also use homemade coloured tissue paper. But I did not know this technique. I also make my own stamps. I make them from different materials like cardboard, little plastic or wooden subjects, wool and cotton dreads and print them on the tissue paper. I love your videos.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I haven't tried stamps yet but I might :)

[@annecoffey5616]

I LOVE listening to you, watching you...I learn so much! I keep trying to be free and play but it’s so hard...but I’m getting better at it.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much! Keep at it!

[@LynnLBE]

Beautiful & I love the colors you use.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much!

[@nicolaghersen8659]

Great art video. Thank you for sharing your techniques for making papers. I love the handwriting ones.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

My pleasure 😊

[@kennaeg9229]

Great Video Louise!! What Fun!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you!! 😁

[@susanernst1329]

Hi Louise, thanks for another fun to watch video! I love your paint filled hands! I want to mention that in the US there is strong tissue paper sold in art stores for bookbinding called archival tissue. The brand I buy is Lineco. It takes a wonderful print and can be painted on.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Great tip!

[@susanmaude904]

I love collage making. Your video encourages me to make my own paper.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Go for it!

[@mariemcgowan5338]

Great ideas, thanks!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome!

[@EleniZazani1]

I wish i were in your studio playing with colours with you. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@laimagascoigne3774]

Loved all your collage papers, must get onto ebay to buy more stencils. The tissue may be difficult to come by though, apparently the tissue you get in shoe boxes works well, so I will have to buy more shoes! Thanks Louise love all you do.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Thank you so much! And enjoy the shoes ;)

[@a.fayeday4639]

This was wonderful - so many tips/ideas. I’m in the U.S. & have recently purchased a 12x12 box of deli paper. Can’t wait to start. Thank you for your generosity.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Have fun!

[@valaidadalessio206]

Love watching your demos, learned a lot!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you like them!