Art Made from Recycled Materials

Megan Coyle is an artist and illustrator who resides in New York City. She takes common, everyday magazines and turns them into works of art.

Coyle has exhibited her artwork at the Ward Museum, i.d.e.a. Museum, Smithsonian Ripley Center, Art League Gallery, Krempp Gallery, and other galleries around the country. She has been internationally published in publications that include the Washington Post, Somerset Studio, and Papirmasse. Coyle is also the author and illustrator of the children’s book Duck & Fish.


In the Studio with Megan Coyle

"Toby Flenderson" is the fifteenth portrait in my series inspired by The Office, and I was surprised how easy it
I cant' believe I'm up to portrait number fourteen in my series inspired by The Office. "Karen Filippelli" was a
I managed to finish one more portrait this month for my series inspired by The Office - this one is

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Resources for Artists & Creatives

Drawing by Megan Coyle
Artists make drawings as a way to express themselves creatively. Drawing can also be used as a way to plan
Artists have been making artwork for centuries. For those non-artists out there, you're probably wondering what is it that makes
Sketch by Megan Coyle
Sketchbooks are a wonderful way to practice your craft as an artist. You can use them to plan out future

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Interviews & Talks with Megan Coyle

Dog framed collage made from upcycled magazines by Megan Coyle
When I frame my collages, I like to use a UV-protective frame and acid-free mat board. Using acid-free materials for
Back in 2011, I wrote and illustrated my first children's book, Duck & Fish. When I was in college, I
Tree Baby (Firefox) collage by Megan Coyle
I get asked this quite often, so I figured I'd share a list of all the materials that go into

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The Adventures of Bosty

Bosty goes to Vancouver
Over the summer, Bosty checked out Vancouver for the first time. He's always wanted to visit since he hasn't spent
It's been a while since Bosty has gone on any adventures. He recently moved to NYC, and thought he'd head
Bosty wanted to get away for the weekend, but didn't feel like traveling too far away from DC, so he

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