LYNN GUINTA
Who is artist, Lynn Guinta?
How did you get starated working as a card designer?
How do you get started? What is your process?
How do you come up with ideas?
I wonder if she was inspired by the work of Henri Matisse?
He also used paper cut-outs to create collages in his older years instead of painting.
Here you see him in a wheelchair cutting paper.
It was easier to make are this way instead of having to stand and paint.
See More Matisse Cut-Outs here...
STUDENT EXAMPLES
TAKE NOTES
My Quote Collages...
Here is my process of my Quote Collages....
CRITERIA:
-Find YOUR WORDS:
This can be song lyrics, a quote, or your own positive phrase.
-Plan out your design in your sketchbook using these ideas:
1. One MAJOR word made from VARIOUS pieces of papers.
(example below "MAGIC")- 50 points
2. Layer paper together.
Example above "the".
--or--
Make or use PATTERNed paper for VARIETY.
(pick one or use both) -20 points
3. Minor words on individual pieces of paper.
Be creative with each one and use VARIETY in lettering. 20 points
Mike Giant from Original Giant Content
illustrates how ONE WORD, "giant", can be used creatively 27 ways.
4. Composition of Page- 10 points
Lay words down on any colored paper, arrange wisely,
FIll up page with the words, glue down.
Do not let pieces go off the page.
WORK SMART!
Keep you pieces in your portfolio and
if your art is wet, put on drying rack with your name on it.
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Extra Lettering Help...
SIMILAR LESSONS FROM
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