Annette Du Plessis

Collage Technique

1. Do the design on paper 2. Gather as many magazines - especially magazines with interesting tectural content like "House and Leasure", "Architectural Digest", etc. 3. Tear interesting peices from these magazines 4. Begin pasting paper pieces and even fabric, netting etc into the design 5 Blend with paints, inks, pens and pencils and even embroidery 6 It is important to constantly stand back from the works and corrolate the feelings inside with what is manifolding on the design - evaluate meanings - search for deeper thoughts and rythm that wells up inside 7 The collage is build up in layers over layers and some parts scratched through with sharp implement - tissue paper is also used to blend areas 8 Neatness is important and the work is only completed when every little particle is scrutinised over and over - constantly learn from what the image is saying