🌈 Pantone Collage 🌈 | Pantone Postcards Unboxing & Collage with Me, 100 Day Art Challenge 2023

[@haleybodell8948]

Feeling so encouraged and inspired by this! You are so calming and encouraging that art doesn’t have to be scary! Loving your videos and your work!

[@flanzella]

This is such a sweet message. I agree completely! Take it step by step. It's for enjoyment ❤️

[@susancook4406]

Thank you Flanzella for taking your videos to the next step. I find most do not include the details of finishing a piece. I really appreciate your taking the time to show us how you prepared the wood blocks and tried the different gluing techniques. I think finishing is a neglected area and there is so much to learn. Thank you so much!!!!

[@flanzella]

You are so welcome! I am glad you were able to learn about that 😁

[@elizawalsh1738]

Watching your process is so relaxing and inspiring. The pieces turned out amazing!! ❤️

[@flanzella]

Thank you so much, glad it's relaxing 😎

[@papabear2515]

Great artistic collection! Thanks, Kathleen

[@flanzella]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 😌

[@Moondapplemixedmedia]

I love working on wood. Believe it or not, a bag of rice is super for weighing down collages. I use one when I’m collaging on mixed media backgrounds with layers of texture underneath. Just lay it out over top dispersing the the rice in its bag evenly til your collage is dry. Works great. Your pieces are coming out super!

[@flanzella]

That is such a great tip, thank you!

[@belyndarecycleart9751]

Bonjour Leah 🙂🇨🇦 Now thats soooooo fun and original love the idee of those wood blocks it stands out and the collection is amazing 👌

[@flanzella]

Thanks so much! 😊 I'm really happy I stuck with my gut on putting them on the wood blocks!

[@lynnetteb4784]

I liked the video- I especially appreciate your definition of what collage is- as I’m new to it and excited to learn the different types.

[@flanzella]

There are definitely so many different styles and so much to learn! Thank you

[@alexlewis4149]

So inspired !!!! Best collage artist on KZbin 💯

[@deborahneumann9162]

I like these A LOT! I will be curious to see how they sell and for how much. MUCH Love & Success, Deborah :)

[@flanzella]

Hi! I'm still not fully deciding on that but probably around $100 CAD? Definitely excited to see if people purchase them!

[@ChristineScott-s6h]

❤ great idea! I will have to keep my scraps to try this!

[@flanzella]

Please try it! It's so fun!

[@Vanitasmortedigital]

Leah this is a great take on the Pantone challenge. Ihave tried it a few times using the Box of 100 Pantone poscards. But have never thought to tackle the pantone collage with collage,but watching you create brilliant pieces on the postcards has inspired me to do this challenge again. I did actually just get a set of the postcards (this will be my forth set) A lot of my work is postcard size anyway I like working on a smaller scale.Colaging on a smaller scle could be challenging. I love that you used the colours of the postvards to inspire the pieces you used to create each collage,and using negatiive pieces is an inspired idea too.I hope the show is a success for you and your work finds new homes with people. A great way to use up your scraps and smaller pieces. The completed postcardslook amazing. I am going to push myself and use all 100 cards in the set,but you have definitly inspired me. I have a feeling people will love the pantone pieces at your art show.(matt)

[@flanzella]

Thank you so much! And I'm so excited you were inspired to try and do all the postcards. It's definitely what I will try to do as well. I'll have more about the show coming up so we will see how I do! Enjoy your pantone creations!!!

[@lauramarycann9590]

Fabulous work

[@flanzella]

Thank you so much 😊

[@eastofhoney]

I'm obsessed with the Red Plum piece. Using these Pantone cards are a cohesive base is such a great idea! I once had someone say to me they thought collage took skills from improv and having that "yes, and..." mindset. Grabbing an image to use in a piece because it happens to be right next to your workspace--going with the flow from what you stumble upon and trying it in places. Does that resonate with you at all?

[@flanzella]

I'm so glad you like that one! That definitely fully resonates with me deeply! After going back and watching my process videos, I notice a lot of the time I change the narrative / direction I was going because of something sitting on my desk. As I say in this video, collaging is problem solving, and problem solving is improv! You have the be flexible to new opportunities. 😀

[@heathervaughn6508]

OMG - i have a box of these and was just telling a friend that I thought they'd be great small collage backgrounds. This was such fun serendipity to come across. Thanks for the fun inspo! Nicely done too :)

[@flanzella]

Yes! Amazing! Give it a try, it's been very fun 🙂

[@AlexVinder]

I'd also recommend white woodglue. We used it in architecture school for models a lot. Glues woods, papers and cardboard AND it dries clear. You can also carefully scrape it off the wood if anything spills over. Since the cards are a bit thicker I think it could work really well. It doesn't smell, it's quite sticky but adjustable for a little while. But your method seems to have worked as well. Love the idea of the little cards 👍🏻👍🏻

[@flanzella]

This is such a great recommendation! I was being lazy and just using what I already had. I'll look into that for the next batch 😌

[@joank8370]

A couple quick suggestions, 1) maybe spray the paper not the wood because the area around the edge that is not covered with paper might pick up hair and can stay sticky or react to humidity) use some parchment paper between the piece and any other surface That said I really like your pieces. I have to get better about saving scraps. I just have so much paper that I'm afraid of becoming a hoarder and never using it up lol. I guess there's always masterboards for backgrounds and pieces to put negatives over the top

[@flanzella]

Thank you, these are such great suggestions. It's always a learning process. Definitely try out using your scraps, it feels like a whole new kind of art ☺️ to avoid "hoarding" I try to use the scraps from recent pieces and if they don't work I just throw them out.

[@Dixiepickles]

Really enjoyed seeing your progress! Thanks for sharing. Can you do a video on how you set or seal finished products ? Also with the bigger pieces, do you frame them or put them on a hard backing ?

[@flanzella]

For sure. I've mentioned it in a few videos but could definitely do a video on my finishes. For papers I use a fixative to seal it that is UV protection since these papers were not meant to last long with sun exposure. For larger ones, I mount on wood and then resin the top usually. I so far have framed the artworks vs a hard backing.

[@KyraThomsen]

This video came at the perfect time, I recently got some paint sample cards similar to the Pantone ones, AND I was given some wooden tiles similar to your pieces! I haven't jumped into using either yet. My collage style is very similar to these pieces you've made, more about shape and colour and texture than telling a story. It's nice to see examples!

[@flanzella]

Wonderful! What are the chances! Give it a try. I am even thinking of putting resin on them to finish them off. 😀 Hope you are able to experiment!

[@KyraThomsen]

@@flanzella Resin could be cool! I've been trying to google what people use for decoupage (on furniture) because I don't currently seal my artworks in anything 🤔 I'm sure it'll be trial and error! Good luck with yours!

[@flanzella]

I seal mine with a workable fixate to protect for UV and such but it definitely doesn't preserve it for keeping the pieces attached. An acid free / archival glue will help but I have only been able to experiment for a few years. I worry about yellowing over time and exposure to light.

[@KyraThomsen]

@@flanzella Thanks for the tips!

[@brenda1144]

Thanks for sharing really enjoyed watching all the process. I was also wondering like one of the other comments said about how a layer of varnish over them would look or even a matte finish

[@flanzella]

Yes definitely, I think a varnish is the next process for sure. I want to make a whole bunch more so will hopefully do that and seal them all together ☺️

[@susanspicer3413]

Love your work! I have collaged since I was a child, and have always loved it. You have taught me more tips and tricks, especially your supplies and creative ideas. I am teaching my granddaughters the love of collage. They are 5 and 6. Many thanks. What is your best source of vintage magazines?

[@flanzella]

This is all so sweet, I'm glad you are able to pass on the knowledge to the next generation of collagers. Facebook marketplace has been great in the past. I now work with an antique dealer though.

[@bettelovelace4456]

👏👏👏👏💜

[@flanzella]

😊❤️

[@ochervelvet9687]

I try to use dry adhesive whenever possible. I do like UHU glue stick a lot, but for larger, more uniform pieces (like sticking your collages down onto the wood, for example) I use double-sided signmaker’s tape. The product I use is acid free, very durable, and comes in different widths, up to 4” wide, I believe. I generally use the 2” width. The only down side is that once you stick something down, it is DOWN. There is no window of time at all to move it around. I get it from Amazon.

[@flanzella]

Thanks for sharing, I am definitely intrigued to give it a try. I guess this is where the wallpaper glue may work better in terms of being able to move it around after. Next round of these Pantone collages will be a big experiment of different adhesives!

[@intrepidabsurdist]

You can put some masking tape on the drill bit at the depth you want to drill.

[@flanzella]

What a great idea, I forgot about that tip. Thanks!

[@jlasm15634]

I love your process! May I ask where you source your collage materials? Thanks!

[@flanzella]

I have this video where I talk in depth about it! Let me know if you have any further questions! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX2xYZp6jdxosJo

[@celestepfister589]

I love working small in analog collage too. How do you organize your negative-shape pieces and keep them from tangling? Do you find that your mood or surroundings influence your compositions, colors or choice of material? Or do you have preconceived ideas/themes/stories in mind? So enjoyed this video and will like and subscribe.

[@flanzella]

Hi! I am glad you also like working on the little collages. As for keeping the negatives non tangled, I generally have a bin and separate them with papers and then lay them out. When I am lazy, they all go in a big bin though! I like to not keep too many but enough to work with. I find this keeps me from becoming overwhelmed. I am definitely an "internally motivated" artist unless working on commission or a certain theme. I'm quite imaginative and like to focus on the pages in front of me guiding my inspiration versus finding it in my every day. That said, to make my best work, I need to be out doing things and not just cooped inside. Thank you for subscribing and liking! 😀

[@hannedybro2801]

I think the smal collages on plywood would benifit from having several layers of découpage-varnish - also on the cut edges of the plywood

[@flanzella]

I was even thinking they'd look amazing with a resin seal! We will see what I have time for.

[@maryLou16]

I Love these! Did you put a top coat of some kind over The finished piece? If so, what did you use?

[@flanzella]

Yes!! I put them on a wood panel and put epoxy on them! You can check out part 2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHLRlnqVg7qjr68

[@Yeewen88]

Do you ever have issues with dark shadows when filming ( indoors),

[@Rosamaria-xx6km]

Where do you get the magazines you use for your collages?

[@flanzella]

I have a whole video on this!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX2xYZp6jdxosJo

[@Rosamaria-xx6km]

@@flanzella yay! Im going to check it out. Thank you!

[@Yeewen88]

Did u pay for your own website and shipping?

[@flanzella]

Yes I do 😀