A Fall Collage

Posted on September 18, 2015 | 47 Comments

As many of you probably know, I really love playing with color!  So I created this mixed media collage tonight of leaves:

Fall leaves collage with gelli prints etc

I used a variety of papers – some my own that I printed with the gelli plate, leftover paint and syran wrap.  I also used scrapbook paper and a dictionary word and photo.

After I glued my papers to 140 lb hot press watercolor paper with a glue stick, I outlined the leaves with pencil.  Then I smudged the outlines to give them dimension.

I did a similar “summer” collage with summery colors, here.

Happy Weekend Friends!  :-)))

P.S.  I have decided to take a break this Saturday and Sunday from posting on my blog.  I am pretty tired from a busy week at work.  So I decided to rest up.  Look forward to seeing what you are creating!  🙂

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47 responses to “A Fall Collage”

  1. artandmoondreams | September 18, 2015 at 2:33 am | Reply

    Beautiful. Love the colors and texture. The Gelli-Prints look fun too. Have a great restful weekend.

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  2. Jodi | September 18, 2015 at 3:51 am | Reply

    Love this! As usual 😝. Enjoy your break and rest.

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    • Jill Kuhn | September 18, 2015 at 11:20 am | Reply

      Thanks Jodi! We are closing up our trailer at the lake this weekend. It’s a big job so I will be thankful when it’s done. I will be resting and “arting” on Sunday. Looking forward to that! Have an awesome weekend too! 🙂

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  3. memadtwo | September 18, 2015 at 3:51 am | Reply

    Nice play of color and shape.
    I’ve been mostly taking a break from posting on weekends too. Enjoy! (K.)

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  4. Laura (Createarteveryday) | September 18, 2015 at 4:34 am | Reply

    Beautiful collage, Jill, and I really need to learn how you do your deli or gelli or however you spell it prints because you are creating beautiful stuff always, particularly whenever you incorporate that in. Love the fall colors too! Enjoy your weekend, Jill! I hope your leaves are starting to change there!

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  5. Teresa Robeson | September 18, 2015 at 5:13 am | Reply

    I admire your sense of color (I don’t have a very good sense of it myself); this is so lovely! Rest well this weekend!

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  6. Sharon Mann | September 18, 2015 at 6:03 am | Reply

    Wow Jill, this is a fabulous collage. I do like how you used the pencil to add dimension. A rest sounds good, enjoy. I decided to only blog three days a week because I knew I couldn’t keep up with a daily posting. That’s why I named my blog MTW, to keep myself obsessive self at bay! 😄

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  8. suzink | September 18, 2015 at 6:18 am | Reply

    Pretty! I love all the fall colors you are using lately. I used to blog all the time but rarely do any more. It is good as a record of what how you have progressed art wise though.

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    • Jill Kuhn | September 18, 2015 at 11:30 am | Reply

      Thanks Suzink! Fall is one of my favorite times of year. I like blogging but I’m so behind at home from going to the lake every weekend for the last 5 months. We are finishing up this weekend. I look forward to having more time for art! :-)))

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  9. Sand Salt Moon | September 18, 2015 at 6:25 am | Reply

    I like your fall collage very much.

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  10. Glenmar Fullmer | September 18, 2015 at 6:46 am | Reply

    Rest and relax. Take a break from blogging whenever you want or need to. Otherwise it won’t be fun. We, your admirers will always be here for you when you come back! Happy weekend to you!

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  11. Kari | September 18, 2015 at 7:18 am | Reply

    What a fun page! I love the look of a collage but I’m too impatient to do one myself. Have a restful weekend!

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  12. ann christina | September 18, 2015 at 7:31 am | Reply

    Wow, this is beautiful!!! I was wondering how you did it because some of the leaves seem to be transparent… Are they from transparent paper? Anyway, this looks absolutely great!!! 🍁🍂🍃 Wishing you a wondeful recreative weekend!!! Enjoy! 🌞

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  13. Carol King | September 18, 2015 at 8:09 am | Reply

    Cool, colorful, autumnal collage!

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  14. Nancy | September 18, 2015 at 3:50 pm | Reply

    Really beautiful! The leaves almost look like glass. It makes me think of an Autumn stained glass window.

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  15. Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) | September 18, 2015 at 5:28 pm | Reply

    You love of color makes be insanely happy Jill! This is beautiful!! I love Fall even more now. And I was a pretty big fan before! ❤️😃

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  16. Jill Kuhn | September 18, 2015 at 7:06 pm | Reply

    Oh, Thank you Charlie! Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words?! Your thoughtfulness and kind words makes me feel good! 😊❤️

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  18. pommepal | September 19, 2015 at 3:02 pm | Reply

    G’day Jill from down under. I’ve just found you from the link on Mama Cormier and I love your style of art, so free and lively. I will be back later to look at more.

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  19. corinnebekker | September 20, 2015 at 12:09 pm | Reply

    Great collage. good idea to have a rest when you feel you need one.:-)

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  20. jennifer barrile | September 25, 2015 at 6:38 pm | Reply

    The colors you used are beautiful, very cool piece! I enjoy making collages as too. Its enjoyable

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