Collages from Durham, New Hampshire

Coyle inspired collage made by a student from New Hampshire
Collage by Hannah

Kim’s 8th grade class from Durham, New Hampshire, recently created their own collages. It was great getting to see what they came up with while using my “painting with paper” technique.

Coyle inspired collage made by a student from New Hampshire
Collage by Ailla

Their work is pretty impressive. Back when I was in 8th grade, I remember the collages I used to make were more like what you traditionally think of when you think of collage. So seeing what these students made, while only using paper for the shadows and highlights for each composition, was wonderful.

Coyle inspired collage made by a student from New Hampshire
Collage by Desiree

I enjoyed seeing how each student used a mixture of solid colors and textures.

Coyle inspired collage made by a student from New Hampshire
Collage by Jennifer

Some pieces, like the one above, used a lot of variation in the shapes cut from the paper.

Coyle inspired collage made by a student from New Hampshire
Collage by Katie
Coyle inspired collage made by a student from New Hampshire
Collage by Maria

While other student artwork, like the two pieces above, had more rectangular magazine strips.

Coyle inspired collage made by a student from New Hampshire
Collage by Mia
Coyle inspired collage made by a student from New Hampshire
Collage by Sophie

It was absolutely wonderful seeing images of what the students made. I hope these young artists continue to make art.

Collages from London, England

Coyle-inspired collages from London

Jennifer, a teacher from London, England, sent along images of her students’ artwork. The students are Year 1 at a London Primary School, and are five and six years old.

Coyle-inspired collages from London

The class learned about my artwork and then made their own collages.

Coyle-inspired collages from London

It was a lot of fun seeing what the kids made. And it’s wonderful to hear that at such a young age, they are learning all about how to paint with paper.

Coyle-inspired collages from London

Animal Collages from Japan

Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Bella

Erica’s Grade 3 class from Japan made their own animal collages after using one of my online collage lesson plans. It was wonderful getting to see images of their work – I like how several of the students incorporated magazine cutouts that had bits and pieces of text.

Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Cate

I always enjoy hearing from students and teachers who study my work in school, and I enjoy it even more when I get to see what the students have made. It’s a lot of fun seeing how each artist has their own unique style and adds their own bit of personality to their art.

Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Julie

I hope these students continue to make artwork. Their work is already very impressive, just imagine what they could accomplish in a few years!

Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Kea
Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Kiho
Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Maya
Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Mica
Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Riahnna
Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Ryota
Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Sara
Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Utaha
Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan
Collage by Zita

Coyle-inspired collage made by a student in Japan

Malachi

Portrait of a Dog by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Malachi” Collage on paper. 9″x12″
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Animals are one of my favorite subjects to tackle when it comes to piecing together my collages. Here’s a piece where I was commissioned to collage a dog that has two different color eyes. I’m thinking my next couple of collages will involve some more wildlife.

In other news, I’m planning to get started with exploring a couple different mediums. As much as I enjoy making collages, it’s always good to change things up every once in a while.

Talking Like a Parrot

Talking Like a Parrot by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Talking Like a Parrot” Collage on paper. 5″x7″
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Yesterday I created a time lapse video that shows the making of a parrot collage, and above is the finished piece – a photo in better lighting! I’m realizing that I’ll need to play around with lighting for future videos. In general, I’ve decided that I need to make more videos of my process and I’m thinking of perhaps coming out with a series where I answer frequently asked questions. So stay tuned – brand new content has yet to come!

Alligator

Alligator by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Alligator” Collage on paper. 9″x12″
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Last night I completed my first collage in 2015. This piece was commissioned by a teacher from Washington state, who is having her students study my work in class. I think it’s absolutely wonderful that she reached out to me to have a work of art made that she can share with her students, so they can see one of my collages in person! I also had a lot of fun working on this piece – especially with the detailing for the gator’s scales.

And now I’m off frame and prep the collage for shipping…

Red Fox

Red Fox by collage artist Megan Coyle
Red Fox by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Red Fox” Collage on paper. 5″x7″
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A couple of weeks ago I completed this commissioned collage of a red fox. I definitely had a lot of fun working on this one. I enjoyed working with the color palette and finding bits and pieces of texture to add alongside solid pieces of color. Foxes are such beautiful and colorful creatures. No wonder I liked putting together this collage.

Watchful Tiger

Watchful Tiger by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Watchful Tiger.” Collage on paper. 16″x12″
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I’ve been taking a bit of a break from my art-making so I can unwind and experiment with other media. However, I’m still working away on collages here and there. This week I completed my latest commission, a tiger collage. The client had purchased my “Watchful Lion” collage, and was interested in getting a tiger collage to go along with it. She also wanted a sunset in the background of the composition.

So as I worked on this piece, I kept a thumbnail image of the “Watchful Lion” in front of me so I could make sure the new collage would look related to the previous piece. This one was definitely a fun piece to work on. I really enjoyed using all the bright colors.

Barn Owl

Barn Owl by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Barn Owl.” Collage on paper. 7″x5″
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Above is the finished “Barn Owl” collage. The client gave this piece to her sister (who is expecting) to go in the baby’s room. The color scheme I worked with matches the colors used to decorate the room.

Noah

Noah by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Noah.” Collage on paper. 9″x12″
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And here’s the completed collage of the smiling dog. Looking back at all the previous commission work I’ve done, it looks like dog portraits have been the most popular subject. When it comes to tackling pet portraits, I’ve found that it helps a lot if the subject is a happy-looking pup.

In other news, you can check out my article that was just published on Bourgeon Online – Art is a Story. I discuss the writing and illustrating process for Duck & Fish as well as the storytelling I do with my other art projects.

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