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Summary: Junky...a waste of time
Review: I had high hopes for this book from the reviews I've seen here. I went out and bought the book and was highly disappointed with it. The "artwork" was very uninspiring. If you're looking for a good book on collage, one thing is for sure - this isn't it. Look elsewhere. I was thinking of giving this one away or tossing it and I've NEVER thought about doing that to any book before. Is there a "no star" rating?
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Summary: A beautiful and inspirational book about paper collage
Review: I love bold use of color and texture and this book has ample examples of artwork using plenty of both. The collage techniques covered include deckling paper edges, paper layering, assemblage, making handmade rubber stamps, using dry pigments, the use of color in composition, montage, nonobjective collage, figurative collage (using collage to create portraits), photo transfer collage, faux paste paper, faux lace embellishment, paper casting found objects, and recycling paintings in collage. Under unique collage making materials she covers webbing spray, mica flakes and granules, crackle medium, mica-based dry powdered pigments, glitter spray, crystal gel, and mica tiles. The last section of the book is dedicated to showcasing the artwork of 11 other artists (although examples of each method and collage technique are hightlighted by her own artwork throughout the book). This is a great book and I thoroughly recommend it!
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Summary: Inspirational and Beautiful
Review: I was so inspired by the beautiful art in The Art of Paper Collage that I not only read Susan Pickering Rothamel's book cover-to-cover twice but I studied her stunning work and technique and then used them as guides to do my very first paper collage. The result was spectacular and I give Ms. Rothamel all the credit. She gave just enough direction and instruction so that I could actually construct my collage but more than that she gave me plenty of samples so that I could take a little from here and there and create something I am proud to own. I've had her book now for some months and it still sits on my artwork table so that I can wander through it when I need ideas and inspiration. I was really pleased that she included other artist's work - it gave me the opportunity to see a wide variety of styles and techniques. This book stands alone but now that I've also seen her terrific video on collage I'm even more confident of what I'm doing and am ready to tackle a more intricate piece. Wonderful book. Just wonderful.
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Summary: Great idea book.
Review: I was very happy with the writing style of the book, explaining the different types of products used in paper collage. I do wish she would have mentioned the products by name or manufacturer. The artist gallery was very good but small. Susan Pickering Rothamel's art was very eye catching, and I was glad to know that artists do not call their works of art by "Apple" just because they reproduced an apple on canvas. I have seen her major works of art in museums, and am very glad to be able to have a picture of them myself, if only in a book.
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Summary: See How A Master Does Collage
Review: It has been my pleasure to follow the work of Susan Pickering Rothamel for some time now, first in Somerset Studio then as an instructor in various videos. I anxiously awaited the release of her book, The Art of Paper Collage and I was not disappointed. The book is filled with page after page of full-color, glorious collage images of various types and styles. Every page made my artist's mind spin off in wild directions and it whet my appetite to try all the various techniques presented. I am not a newbie to collage but there are ideas and creations here that I've never tried before. There is even an Artists' Gallery at the back of the book that is totally delightful and if there is only one thing bad to say about this book it is that the few pages given to each artist were not enough to satisfy my longing to see more of their work. If you are a collage artist, beginner or advanced, this book will have something to teach you, to show and to tempt you. P.S. It's worth the price just to see the full-page Sue Pickering Rothamel collages up close and personal.
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Summary: AWESOME, REMARKABLE BOOK!!
Review: Since I first saw Susan's work in Somerset Studio I have been a fan of her amazing work!! This book was far beyond my expectations! Not only is it tremendously inspirational, but she covers so very many areas of arting! Then to top it off she is so ever generous to have a gallery of fine artists works that are so diverse & charming. I will be up late tonight pouring over all the information contained in this book that is sooo remarkable! Thanks,Susan for this gift!!
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Summary: AWESOME, REMARKABLE BOOK!!
Review: Since I first saw Susan's work in Somerset Studio I have been a fan of her amazing work!! This book was far beyond my expectations! Not only is it tremendously inspirational, but she covers so very many areas of arting! Then to top it off she is so ever generous to have a gallery of fine artists works that are so diverse & charming. I will be up late tonight pouring over all the information contained in this book that is sooo remarkable! Thanks,Susan for this gift!!
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Summary: Inspirational and Beautiful
Review: This book is better than I had ever dreamed! The pictures and explanations were SUPERB, and written for both beginners and the experienced. Susan did a wonderful job, and the artists gallery was especially beautiful. This book is a great addition to anyone interested in art, collage and great writing. Highly recommeded!
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Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: This book is better than I had ever dreamed! The pictures and explanations were SUPERB, and written for both beginners and the experienced. Susan did a wonderful job, and the artists gallery was especially beautiful. This book is a great addition to anyone interested in art, collage and great writing. Highly recommeded!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: This book reminds me very much of Somerset Studio, a magazinewith which Ms. Rothamel has been associated - slick, beautifulpictures with very little explanation. Some sections have the mostbasic of descriptions, aimed at a collage newbie, while other areas lack almost any instruction at all and assume that you know some advanced art techniques. Who is her target market? I also found that many of the techniques lacked appropriate pictures, leaving you wondering exactly how the pictured piece was really put together. There are many of us who are not interested in the recurring Bible themes and the poor punctuation should have been immediately caught by the editor. I was not disappointed to find it a crafts book, rather than an art book, as I knew of Ms. Rothamel and her area of expertise, so was not expecting anything else. There are far better books on the market for somebody who wants to venture into the area of collage. Try Collage Art by Jennifer Atkinson, Creative Collage Techniques by Nita Leland or Collage Techniques by Gerald Brommer. You will get much more for your money and not have to read the instructions 8 times trying to figure out what to do.
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