My Collage Journey - How I do collage and why I love it

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[@jayumble8390]

Lydia, your work could be in a world gallery! Love your work!!

[@ellenross5553]

Good morning from 🇨🇦 I love seeing how your art evolves with each new technique you tried. Your new digital collages are beautiful! You are so inspirational to me! 😊 I look forward to many more videos!

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you ❤

[@barbderousieart]

Thank you for sharing your process and your beautiful collages Lydia, you've inspired me!

[@sarahjemmett4775]

Lydia, your work is beautiful! Thank you for walking through your portfolio. I am new to art and collage and have enjoyed your videos very much.

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you! 🌺

[@TEKim-lk6op]

Love Love your work

[@mrs.noodles]

Wow! Love your style!

[@shaunakclark1605]

Thank you for sharing your progression through the different types of collage. Would you mind explaining what billboard posters are? I would love to have these large words and numbers but don't have a clue where to look. Thank you!

[@annrubino6252]

Happy to have watched this video again, Lydia. Your journey is so inspiring. Thank you.

[@rebeccagirson1087]

Beautiful work. I agree, the process of creating is the most important part.

[@Nathalieroy2624]

These are so awesome! Fabulous work! Wow

[@conniehuman5979]

Love your work...the three pieces on your wall ❤️😊 beautiful.

[@monicaingram2970]

Beautiful work.

[@Kimkarlene]

Love this video showing how you advanced to find the process that hummed for you.

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you ❤

[@RA-sv8lr]

I've just discovered your channel and was fascinated by this video of how you have evolved as a collage artist. I'm at the paper weaving/magazine collage stage at the moment (!), but am really loving the process and happy to go with the flow and see where it leads. Your work is really stunning and I love the way you balance images, colour and text. The textural quality of the digital art on wood panels is amazing! Thank you for sharing your journey 💖

[@PanGrothaus]

You have some great pieces!

[@daniellemolenaar]

Beautiful work!

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you! 🌸

[@deborahneumann9162]

Thank you for showing me the various paths that led to your end results... which, by the way, are STUNNING! Great eye for composition! LOVE & RESPECT!

[@whogaf]

You are so talented!

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you so much 🙏🌸

[@helenegallant]

Hello Lydia! I just LOVE your work. You’re very inspiring for me and my work. While you were processing with your different techniques, you must have been inspired too by other artists. How can we be inspired in our work without having the impression of copying someone else. It’s a real preoccupation for me. Thank you so much for all your videos. It helps a lot for my inspiration and it also answers a lot of my questions as an artist. Love this one very much. We see all of the stages of your creativity and techniques. 💗

[@LydiaRinkArt]

Thank you Helene, getting inspired and copying are different things. I think it's okay to try out to mimic other artists work to find out how they work. but then go a step forward, use the things you have learnt and create more personal art. we all are influenced by other artists, to bring in your own voice is important. I always ask myself what I like about other people's artwork. the color combination? the line work? organic shapes? graphic elements? include those in your work and combine it with other things you love. Try out as much as you can, let your intuition guide you to find your own way 😉

[@thefluffyferret]

"How can we be inspired in our work without having the impression of copying someone else." I think learning from others always includes a certain amount of copying. When you are in art school, you copy other people's work a lot - it gives you a better grip on all kinds of technique and tools. Once you can do that, you will leave behind your mentor's style and find a way to incorporate inspiration in work that is completely yours.

[@evalindstein3837]

Thank you for this video! It is so intresting to see how you constantly find new ways to create. I really love your style and try to learn from your videos although I’m a beginner with collaging. I intend to buy a gel plate, it seems so fun 👍. Looking forward to every video you share 🥰. Two questions: If you use wallpaper glue, can’t you just finish the work with matt medium instead of using it through the whole process? Asking because you said in a video that you use matt medium if you intend to sell you work 🙂. And also - those card boards you use, are the covered with canvas or just ordinary card board from a paper shop? How thick are they? /Thank you ❤️🙂

[@LydiaRinkArt]

@@evalindstein3837 when I spoke about using wallpaper paste for my collages someone told me that silver fish like to eat wallpaper paste because it organic material. So to play it safe I would suggest using acrylic medium or other waterproof glue for collages you plan to sell. you never know where your future customer lives. the canvas boards are cardboard covered with canvas. they are made for painting

[@evalindstein3837]

Gosh 😬! Yeah, you really don’t want a painting you’ve sold to be eaten up 😂. Thank you for valuable information 😊❤️.

[@AinoShperber]

So fun to see your work and how it develops... Your collage work with text elements are fabulous!

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you 🌸

[@SusanCliftonArtist]

I really liked how you showed the evolution of you work. I am also playing with digital versions of my work. Printing on wood is a great idea. I’ve been doing metal prints. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@roxanaparkerart]

Hello Lydia, thank you so much for sharing your journey in collage. I've been experimenting for the past year or so, and am currently totally addicted to gel press printing!! I look forward to trying out the image transfer you do so well. Thank you for all your videos. They are much appreciated. Sending you best wishes and joy in your creative adventure. X😊

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you! have fun with experimenting! that‘s the fun part 🙌

[@deborahthompson3847]

Loved this video and appreciate your sharing it!

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you! ❤

[@sllygred]

I just discovered your channel. I absolutely love your work!

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you Vanessa 🙏❤

[@diane2941]

So interesting and inspiring! Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you 🙏

[@ConnyLehmann]

Liebe Lydia, das ist ein sehr interessantes Video. Zu hören, wie Du angefangen hast und Deinen Werdegang beschreibst ist sehr aufschlussreich. Übrigens finde ich Deine 3 Digital Bilder atemberaubend schön. Ich freue mich schon jetzt auf Deinen Collage Kurs im Februar. Danke, dass Du uns so tolle Gratis- Videos auf You TUbe schenkst. Herzlichst Conny

[@LydiaRinkArt]

vielen dank, Conny! Das freut mich sehr! 🙏

[@bonniezieman3424]

A other Canadian who really appreciates your insight, style and techniques. I always want to pull out my stash and glue after watching your videos. xox

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you! yeah! let‘s create something 🙌

[@estherbloch8282]

I have just discovered you. Your work is beautiful and your videos excellent!

[@toyaviudes9597]

I would like to buy one of those canvas board! They are SO nice

[@Nathalieroy2624]

So interesting

[@debsllewelyn230]

AMAZING work!!

[@LydiaRinkArt]

Thank you! ❤

[@mmonr]

This is such an inspiration to me. Seeing your work progress. I love all your creations. They are so creative. This kind of collage really appeals to me but I struggle with the composition of elements that I like. I guess it is just a practice of practicing and experimenting like you suggest. Thanks

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you 😘 I think it‘s practicing but also asking yourself what you like so your brain can build up a visual library of things you like. this will feed your intuition. trust your intuition 😉

[@mmonr]

Love this advice, it is a bit of a twist to what I was thinking. Thanks

[@waxreliquary]

Hello from Florida! Your collages are incredible, particularly the monoprints with the typography and prints! Outstanding work. Love the layering, the words and numbers, everything. I just found your channel by accident as it showed up in my feed. I too am a collage artist. I am going to watch some more of your wonderful videos. Take care ~ Michelle

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you! ❤

[@mermaidlafemme1022]

I so LOVE ❤ your work Lydia and your presentation skills too...as a recent subscriber to show support for your channel I am now binge watching your videos with both thumbs up hehe😊 best wishes from Scotland.

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you ❤

[@margauxv25]

Those digital collages did come out nice!

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you 🌸

[@sherrynowlin1701]

This is a great video. Thanks. The digital collages are amazing!!!! How did you ever print them on the wood? I love your work!

[@bonniegarson80]

Thanks. What’s the difference between collage and montage?

[@KerstinLindmark]

Love your collages! I did not understand what you used to collage on. Thick paper?

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you! Ifor the smaller work I work on canvas boards, it‘s cardboard covered with canvas.

[@KerstinLindmark]

Thanks! ❤️

[@dinginaspies9411]

Hi Lydia, I love your collages on canvas board, what is the size of these boards?

[@setorawuye5213]

Hi Lydia..amazing works!! Question - How did you print the collage onto the wood panel? I am referring to the three completed works at the end. Thanks

[@LydiaRinkArt]

thank you. the prints on wood are made by a professional printing company

[@Ekirea]

How did you print your digital images on the wood? Very inspiring and beautiful work!

[@candacenystrom8186]

Thank you for sharing your journey. I like your idea of collaging on canvas panels. It's a nice wat to display as well. I'm trying your 5 day challenge and am excited. May I ask where to purchase large letters and numbers? Im very interested. Thank you again.

[@LydiaRinkArt]

Thank you 🙏 You can find large letters on poster or you can make them by yourself

[@Nathalieroy2624]

Subscribing RIGHT NOW 😮

[@imaartgirl]

About wallpaper paste: couldn’t it be used throughout the process and then at the end coat the work with a layer or two of acrylic medium and varnish to prevent problems with insects?

[@LydiaRinkArt]

it could work 🤷‍♀

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

These are great - are you influenced by Hannah Hoch?

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

No I'm not, actually.

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

Oh okay - that's helpful. Thanks.