Hi Margarete, I just finished watching your video and it was very encouraging to me as a beginner to collage art. Your 10 points were things that I questioned myself about, and your answers were clear and concise. Thank you for taking the time to encourage others. My journey in to paper crafting is exciting and I look forward to encouragement from you and many of the other ladies as well. Thanx!!👏🏽👏🏽

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comments and feedback, Freddie! I'm so glad you found it useful! 👍💙

In my opinion, collage art is a form of creativity. Creativity is from the spiritual aspect of ourselves. It is of great value and should not be dismissed.

This was SO good for me as a beginner!!! I'm almost 82, and have enjoyed crafting for years, but have just recently been watching people who do mixed media, journaling, etc, and am quite interested in collage (without the journals). Thank you for sharing this project with us ❤️

@MargareteMiller

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I’m glad you found it useful 💙

that's exactly how I feel about collaging. I think it's a great form of art. but at the end of the day it is like getting dressed. it's easy but some are just great dressers than others :) it's also a great a way to get your brain to warmup or get out of a rut or keeping yourself busy

@MargareteMiller

3 ай бұрын

It really is! 💙 Very often I feel like it's a warm up for something, or perhaps for even more collaging. 😉

A lot of times when I am not so pleased with a collage, I find that when I flip through looking at past collages that I end up liking the ones I didn't like when I did them. This surprised me!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I've experienced that too, Sandy. Even the ones I don't like, I am glad to flip through older gluebooks and be pleased that I made the effort 👍

@juststartingover2735

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I agree…early on when learning to paint I was extremely judgmental of my work and threw so many away. When I began painting in a sketchbook and couldnt tear them out, when I went back looking thru the sketchbook I realized I wasnt as bad as I thought. And it inspired me to keep going and wait a few days or more before deciding how good or bad a piece turned out.

This was so insightful. I use the joy of creating like therapy. I love when the real world falls away and it is just me at play with paper.My craft space is my happy place. When the Dr noticed my blood pressure was high she said go to your happy place and I will retake it. I went to my craft space in my mind and my blood pressure was normal. That is the power of creating.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

What a smart thing for your doctor to say! Indeed, art heals!! 💜

Thank you for this video, I needed this so much. My family doesn't understand my paper hobby. They laugh about it, which doesn't help my self-confidence. But because I have a lot of time (due to circumstances), I enjoy collecting paper for my collages and journals and making nice pages here. So thank you for your words which are a source of inspiration for me. love from the Netherlands 💜

@casawashi2347

Жыл бұрын

Don't let them take your enthusiasm from you. Collaging is as good as any other hobbies or sports. If your family doesn't understand why you like it, don't worry. If it's good for you, keep going ☺️

@RobinGayl

7 ай бұрын

I have tons of papers and bits from my own art play/exploration and have been wanting to make collages with them but am having trouble beginning. This video was enormously helpful. Thank you!

All ten things are great advice. The one that struck me the most was not having to have a focal point. Just that one piece of advice takes off so much of the pressure I had put on myself. Thank you so much for the informative video.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks for your comments, Anna! I'm so glad that one was helpful 👍💙

You are so right about time. I have elements for collages I have been storing for more than a decade as I don't yet have the right place to use them. When I do find the right piece for the right place it's a thrill as if the Universe has finally aligned!

Thank you for telling me that I don’t need a focal point! I have been collaging for a while now, and I’ve found my own style which I really enjoy. But I rarely have a focal point. All the other KZreadrs that I watch say that a collage must have a focal point. All this time I’ve been thinking that I’m doing something wrong. I’ve tried making focal points, but I’ve found it so limiting. I like the rule of threes, but somewhere I saw that a collage should also follow the rule of thirds!! The rule of threes works, but I find the rule of thirds way too limiting. You are so inspiring and so encouraging. I absolutely adore your style… it is very similar to mine but, of course, yours are far better than mine as I am relatively new to this. Thank you for your wonderful videos. Lots of love 🇬🇧❤

@MargareteMiller

4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you've received that message about not needing a focal point. Your entire collage could be your focal point 😉💜👍🏻

Agree with your suggestions. Collage is something I have to do- just like eating or sleeping- it’s become a part of me. So important to create. Good for us in so many ways. Necessary for our mental health and personal growth. Thanks for your videos. 💕

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree, Susan 👍❣️

This video is so inspirational. Thank you. I am a clinical hypnotherapist and the word that you were searching for to describe "getting lost in the moment, zen like, blocking out all else" is actually called a "flow state". :) A flow state occurs when you combine your consciousness with an action and thus losing oneself. Entering and being in a flow state is a balance between your conscious and subconscious where time actually seems to stand still. That is why it feels that time has not moved or has moved so quickly and this is where the term time flies comes from. Flow states are considered a deep level of trance also called hypnosis where you can block out almost anything. Thanks again.

@MargareteMiller

4 ай бұрын

Ahhh. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing that with me. I'll know the word now "flow-state". 👍🏻💜🙂

@veronicastewart7239

18 күн бұрын

May the flow be with you ❤

I felt like I could relate to every point. I had to chuckle because my own husband has said if I enjoy what I do, why does it matter how long I take? The joy of digging through my stash has been the best part about collage. Thank you Margarete for your time and encouragement!

A large part of the success of a piece is often down to clever contrasts, balance of shapes, use of size and scale and the subtle repeating of marks/colours/ types/ images.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

GREAT advice, Annabelle❣️ 👍 Thank you.

@AnnabelleJARankin

Жыл бұрын

@@MargareteMiller Well, we can see it in your work! I love collage, and also do quite a bit of assemblage.

dear Margarete...thank you! I saved this video under "this is how to live well" ...to me, the video applies not only to Art, but to living as well... Youre gorgeous! ..and thank you for sharing! I loooove this vid so much!

@MargareteMiller

3 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Henrietta ❣️

Thank you. As soon as you said you don't need a focal point I sighed a massive amount of relief. Now I can create much more freely.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that piece of advice resonates with you 💜

Thanks for doing these videos Margarete. All your information is so appreciated by me. I started a couple years ago with wanting to make junk journals. While I enjoy making them still, I have discovered along the way that collage is my passion. I love it. I discovered you thru a junk journaler doing your challenge. That was a lucky day for me. I agree so much with you that the making is the most enjoyable part for me. I have learned so much from you. Thanks again for sharing your creativeness.💐💐💐💐

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Jodi for your kind comments! I am like you in that I started with junk journals and then discovered collage from there 😉👍

Collage is a collections of items that are not arranged. If you distract yourself from 'arranging' it helps. If it is too uniform you need to make it so it isn't uniform. If you are gluing papers so they are straight up and down or stamping a word so it is level, try turning the papers and turn the stamp at an angle and see if this helps. Do things in odd numbers also helps.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you in using things in odd numbers. That really does help! 💙

Another great aspect of using what you have is that you are challenged to make your art out of what is on hand instead of what you see everyone else using. Meeting that challenge can be very rewarding!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, Karen!! This is an important thing to realize, I think. We all have the ability to create unique things based on the things we find around us. 😉💜

Hello Margarete, This year is my 30th year as an educator - no, not art - a special education teacher! But I can tell you are a great teacher; one who gives permission to others to be who and what they are. You inspire me. You encourage me. You educate me. Those are the hallmarks of a great teacher. I've watched your videos here and there. They don't seem to come up in my feed often, however, I turned 60 this year and my elderly parents, who I have taken care of for the last 12 years since my children grew up and moved out, have moved into a care facility at age 89. I'm now an empty-nester (even though I still teach full-time). I know I want to travel and though all my graduate work is in the field of education, my undergraduate work was in theatrical lighting, something very very creative, I was feeling a void. But after hearing you here again today I will use the medium of collage to explore and express many feelings long-suppressed by taking care of others. So, please forgive the verbosity. All this to say, "Thank you." I am grateful for your presence here.

@MargareteMiller

4 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, what kind words! Yes! I really hope you experiment with collage and that it continues to feed your curiosity and enthusiasm. It can be frustrating from time to time, when you feel like things are not coming together. But practice does wonders. Good luck to you, my friend. You are beginning on a new adventure 😉💜👍🏻.

Arranging things in a way that pleases you is a good way to explain it

I loved your information , I wish I had known that when I first started making collages 14 years ago . 7 years ago I lost one of my 5 children , he died by suicide ( it needs to be told ). After this I abandoned our studio and only recently i I began to do some art . Mixed media & collage are what I love . Thanks for your great video . I signed up to newsletter but at this time I cannot sign to the classes , at 72 maybe is too late to change what is in my plate, financially or in other aspects. C’est La Vie , as my French teacher used to say . I greatly appreciate your teaching .

@MargareteMiller

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. My deepest condolences on the loss of your son. I hope that art and creativity can be something you lean on to help you find enjoyment and peace of mind for as long as you need it to. 💜

Oh my gosh. I needed that. Thank you so much.

@MargareteMiller

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 💜

I enjoy collage-making because it's a hands-on process. I can bring what may seem unrelated together into a new whole.

@MargareteMiller

7 ай бұрын

You are right. You can take a bunch of seemingly random things and create something new with them. 👍🏻

@user-ki1yc4vx2s

7 ай бұрын

I love shifting materials around. Shifting materials around creates a playful Flow. How my brain works!!

I always look forward to your videos, because you fill them with your experience and thoughtfulness regarding collage. Thank you for the encouragement. It is appreciated.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Carolyn. I'm glad it was helpful 💙

I feel that your wisdom extends beyond paper crafting & was a message I needed to hear! Thank you!

I’m commenting as I watch. . . Don’t underestimate yourself. Many people do not find it easy to coordinate an outfit or design a living room. If everyone could do it we wouldn’t have designers earning big $$$ to do so

@chelseamurphy6814

11 ай бұрын

I agree, the whole "collage isn't a talent" is not correct. If the point was to make someone feel not so overwhelmed by collage, it could have been said differently.

I really like your channel and your style and approach. I only recently started an art journal. On the first page I wrote down a quote from John Cleese. 'Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating.' I took of from there and haven't stopped 😊

@MargareteMiller

3 ай бұрын

Ooooh! I love that quote. Thanks for sharing! 💜

I just discovered collage-but i use my own paintings for the underpainting, and i also use my paintings cut into pieces for the pasted on parts. i am also going for a style like Cecily Browns abstract impressionism with figural included. Having a lot of fun with it. Thanks for the video!

@MargareteMiller

7 ай бұрын

What a great idea to use your paintings as the basis! Your collages are going to be so unique to you, which is perfect. 👍🏻

💙💙💙 Such inspirational truths. I agree. Am going to put some of these words down on paper & put them in a journal. Then can be applied to so many things! Thank u, thank u, thank u. ❤🤍💙

@susanweber6861

Жыл бұрын

I’m going to do the same - I need to remember these points

Margarete, I am so glad I watched this video. I am not happy with my attempts at collage even though I love the process. I am a quilter and quilt teacher of many years now trading fabric for paper. I find myself using all straight edges in collage and just can’t seem to tear randomly to add a different look. So, some of your comments hit home with me. Thanks so much and Blessings from Betty in Ohio.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad, Betty! It comes with time. You'll get there with being happy with your work! 💜

Thanks for the great video you showed. Im a beginner, and it's good to know more about collage. ❤❤❤❤

@MargareteMiller

3 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 💙

That reminder is perfect

Hi Margarete i love College art! It's a refuge into another dimension... ❤

@MargareteMiller

26 күн бұрын

It really is! 💙

Thank you so much Margaret. I appreciate your help , as I am learning. You answered many questions. 😊

@MargareteMiller

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

you are so good. such a good point about how some of us do art for how it makes us feel regardless of how what we make looks, i had lost my motivation for decades then this day i started as a voluntary arts and crafts tutor at local community centre, and it was whilst looking for ideas about collage for that i found your channel and now i am excited to be getting back to doing art in my own time not just as teacher preparing materials, with this non stressful attitude of 'how it makes us feel while we do art' . so many thanks Ms Miller i look forward to checking out your other videos.

@MargareteMiller

2 ай бұрын

My goodness, what lovely and inspiring comments! I'm so glad you've uncovered some new motivation to work on things. I think of it as "casual creating" 😉. I love when it's relaxed and low key. ❣️👍🏻

I worked the past 3 days on a collage on canvas with napkins. I started out with a completely different idea and it kept changing and changing, I did zoom out like many times when I work in my backyard. But I was very surprised how this collage came out even it was somehow a pain in the knee. I wished I had taken some pictures of the process since I don't make videos. Thanks for your encouragement they are dearly appreciated.

Awesome video! This addressed many of my own questions with collaging! Very encouraging message!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Susan! 💙

Thank you for your informative video. I enjoyed the beautiful work your community creates. I know everyone has a different art style and I have been timid about jumping in. I have a better understanding of the process now and feel more comfortable with it. ❤

@MargareteMiller

Ай бұрын

Good! I’m so glad to hear it 👍🏼💜🙂

Thanks for a well presented post. I am a beginner and I took notes.

@MargareteMiller

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful 💜

Thank you for your encouragement. And I am learning that I don't need supplies and trying to use what I have. Lol

@MargareteMiller

4 ай бұрын

Yes, exactly! 👍🏻😉

I think this is one of my very favourite Margarete videos. I felt like we were in the same room having a chat and a cuppa! Love your work.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

What a kind thing to say, Katie❣️ Thank you 😘

Great advice! Thank you! I usually disappoint myself and constantly want to go back and do something over or touch it up.

what you say about art supply is so true. This blocked me so many times thinking: " If I had this cutter or lens I should do..." This is not true the main tool you need is your imagination and your creativity. I really like your channel

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 💙 I'm glad you got something out of it.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful video.. I've been doing collage art for a few years,years, well as writing a novel.. Many of my collage art pieces revolve around scenes from my writing.. This gave me more encouragement listening to you in your video.. Thank you so much,much, God bless.. I apologize for the errors in my typing this as my cell phone sometimes acts up.n

@MargareteMiller

8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it and the message resonated with you! 💙

Thank you for having clear, quality captions.

@MargareteMiller

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! I need to work on consistently creating more captions for my videos.

I'm learning to relax, breathe & love each piece I use for my collage. And stop beating myself up for imperfection.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Great! I'm so glad to hear that, Mable ❤️

I think ,y style would be vintage stuff. I love old looking books and papers. I just love how pages yellow over time. I love things with old hand writing on it.

@MargareteMiller

2 ай бұрын

Me too. I love when paper starts to change color with age 💜

This was wonderful. I do love making art and sometimes I give it away when it’s done to people I barely know. It’s the creating that I love.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

How lovely that you share your art with others ❣️

I've always loved collage. Now I can create my own. This was very encouraging. Thank you.

Thank you, Margarete. Great suggestions.

@MargareteMiller

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 💙

This was extremely helpful. I am a beginner and needed to hear several of these to keep from getting discouraged. Thanks.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Print out the the page I mentioned and hopefully you'll find that useful, too. 💜

This is awesome i think we all put too much stress on ourselves and compare ourselves to other artists, we don’t all have the same style, mediums or even like the same things and we all started off as beginners, it’s about having fun and not putting things in our heads that we’re not good enough, i just posted my first video of my journal and it took me so long because i kept comparing myself, but i finally realised that although not everyone will find my journal good it’s my journal and i’m learning and growing every day, and i hope others will take your advice hun to just relax and have fun , Thanks hun xx

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you, Lottie. It's so easy to compare yourself to others. All of us do things at different intervals, however, so we don't do things exactly the same. I think I take a lot longer that many to work on collage, but I'm ok with the longer working time 😉👍.

@susanweber6861

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you totally; well said.

Thank you! And thank you for the printable! Wise words to create by!🌞🌻

@MargareteMiller

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and insight. I feel validated with what I create now, whatever it is! ❤

@MargareteMiller

23 күн бұрын

You are so welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful! ❤️

Beautifully said. Thank you.

Thank you for all your great advice. ❤️❤️❤️😊

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Cheryl! 💙

Thank you Margarete. I really needed to hear your words. Eye opening!!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! 💜

Loved this! Thank you for putting these messages out there! There is no wrong way to create!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jill! 💜

Hi Margarete this talk was wonderful encouragement thank you for all that you do to share your art and wisdom

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Kathy ❣️🙂

I love your easygoing, non-pretentious style. This is a talk that I needed!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear it, Gaye 🙂💜⭐️

Thanks for making such a great video, Margarete!! Thanks for the eye opening pep talk and for the reminders on certain points I had forgotten... 🤗💕

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Nathalie 💜

So glad I found you among so many others! I’m a newbie and this video is sooooo helpful.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Linda ❤️

Your videos are so inspiring and your message is beautiful. Thank you for all that you do for all of us! 👍😊

Thank you loved the honesty and common-sense this applies to art in general too ..... great.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Valerie❣️

Thank you so much for this video and inspiration. I agree with you that the important part is the process and that we enjoy what we're doing. I have learned so much from you and appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge and skills. I'm doing your weekly planner this year and really enjoying it. Thanks again!! ❤️

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Michele. I'm so glad you found it useful ❣️ 🙂

This is so encouraging….thank you!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 💙

Thank you for the inspiration 😊

@MargareteMiller

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!💙

This is so helpful, thank you!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much Margarete. Love your 9 & 10 advices 🥰 happy to hear that 😉

I'm just starting to get into collage art so this video is so helpful in peeling back the process! Thanks for all the useful tips!

@MargareteMiller

26 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 💜

Thanks for sharing this. I learned some things I will put into practice.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful, Toni! 💙

You are the best! Great, helpful video. Just what I needed to hear…especially about time.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful, Susan!! ❤️

This is an excellent list. Thank you.

@MargareteMiller

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for stopping by 💙

Thank you Margarete for this encouraging video! I appreciate how your share your experience with us! And thank you for the download, it's a great reminder that I don't do what I do for anyone else, I am doing it for myself.

I really enjoyed watching this Margarete. It was relaxing and full of great tips.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for this video and the great advice. I struggle with finding good vintage papers to use but it’s fun searching 😊

I am soooo glad you are sharing this, Margarete. Thank you so much! This gives me confidence.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I'm glad it was useful 👍🙂💜

All your points are something that all crafters need to hear at some point in time. Great video. Thank you so much.

@MargareteMiller

9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it and that the message spoke to you. 💜💚💙

Thank you for sharing this information!

Great tips thanks for sharing! Love the one about using what you have!!!

This was such a calming watch after an emotional day. This feels like such a nice little bubble of joy, thank you!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! 😘

Wonderful advice…I’m saving this, and printing out the awesome words! Thank you for sharing! 🌸🦋🌺 Playing with paper definitely puts me in my Zen!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear this, Melody! 👍💜

absolutely insipiring. Thank you!!!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad!!! 💚💙💜

Great video! Thank you for all of your advice!

Great video, Margarete! Such important points. I would say your 10 things apply to art in general as a well as collage art. The very best thing about your weekly prompts is that it does inspire practice…and stretches us out of things we would normally gravitate to in our work. Thank you for your sharing and inspiration! I’ve enjoyed my MM Challenge so much these last couple of years. I really appreciate you! ❤️

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind comments, Gayle❣️ Practice makes all the difference in the world. Thanks for encouraging others to make, through your wonderful videos, too! ❤️

Great advice, thanks!

These are great points! Thank you for the hints and for reminding me of things i forget. As always i learned a thing or two also! The time component is really important to me. I often set things aside and come back to see if they are done, or even end up going back and adding things to works that i thought were finished, lol

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I love going back to old journals and projects, Dorothy! I am enriching them over time, and they are enriching me 😉💙.

Thank you, especially for giving me the courage to begin without fear.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! You can do it ! 💪 💖

Very sensible and true!

Hi, just discovered your channel and binge watching your videos. I've just started an art journal and your content is helping out a lot. Love how you explain things and edit your videos; concise and approachable. Thank you and Happy New Year. 😊

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

How kind of you to say! 💜 I'm so glad you're enjoying the content 👍🏼🙂

👍👍 I love this video and found it to be very helpful and encouraging. Thanks so much for these fabulous tips! 🤗

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Debbi!

Great advice! It is nice to know that the focal point can be optional.

This is so helpful! I am just getting started and am feeling stifled before I even begin. Thank you for the encouragement!

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful 💙

Your voice is so relaxing, and your message it so up lifting thank you

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

How kind of you to say 💜. Thank you!

Thank you for another inspiring talk. I fell into many of the things on ur list. I can see a change in my style and much more satisfied with my projects. Please keep doing your talks. It’s really helpful and pertains to other kinds of projects as well.

@MargareteMiller

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your encouraging words, Mary-Ann 👍💙

This is really "freeing" message. Thank you so much, Margarete!

Such a helpful and encouraging video! Thank you! :)

@MargareteMiller

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 💜

Such good advise, thank you for sharing.

This was a great discussion, Margarete. Thank you.