Try this S-Curve composition with me

I’ll just start by saying art is a messy business. I don’t think everything I do is golden by any stretch but when I fail spectacularly on camera. Well you just have to own it, laugh, and chalk it up to the muse gremlins. In the spirit that everything is a “teachable moment” I share with you my disastrous S-Curve Collage Catastrophe. Hold on to the end — or skip ahead if you can’t bear the ugliness – you’ll see my final collage decision sparks a new idea for future work. Just like every art teacher has told you… from mistakes breed invention. Get your collage materials and make a mess with me. 00:00 – What’s an S-Curve & Why Try It? 01:00 – Gathering Scraps & Ideas 02:37 – Planning (Kind of?) 03:38 – Starting Strong… Maybe Too Strong 07:15 – Getting Lost in the Mess 10:06 – “Is This Working?” Moments 17:38 – Bringing It Back with Texture 22:17 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next Next Month We’re turning dyed tengucho paper into a stained-glass inspired collage. Subscribe and stay messy. Here is where I get my Tengucho and Gampi paper https://hiromipaper.com/collections/japanese-papers/products/tengucho-caustic-soda https://hiromipaper.com/products/tanino-gampi Calligraphy paper https://www.dickblick.com/items/aitoh-hanshi-9-12-x-13-14-100-sheets/?clicktracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=09658-1001&country=us&currency=usd&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_wX_GepZsciLuI2Q6D6KghwicnP&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tHABhCiARIsANZzDWqtoUCy-XHq9ro5zoCfOELPren9QsOHKBoYiv6UPfRL7enzoZg1DisaAlKNEALw_wcB We'll be painting and dying thin Japanese papers to use in our collage with India Ink. I use Dr. Ph Martins https://www.dickblick.com/products/dr-ph-martins-bombay-india-inks/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearchword%3Dindia%20innk Walnut and Sumi ink work well too. -- Subscribe for photo tips for artists, encaustic collage and fun art explorations. Love encaustic painting and want weekly inspiration? Painting with Fire 2025 is here: https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1876963&cl=320457&c=ib&aff=428540 Join me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GottulaStudios Find me on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/sharongottulaart.bsky.social Get ready for your next Art Submission with my free Canva Art Kit: https://www.sharongottula.com/artkit Check out my artwork and subscribe to the monthly art journal: https://www.sharongottula.com