Studio Log | Building a Fall Fruit Collage Collection
Creative Practice Sarah Hailey Creative Practice Sarah Hailey

Studio Log | Building a Fall Fruit Collage Collection

September may still be sweltering, but the studio is officially in fall mode. This week, I’m building a new collection from painted paper fruit, experimenting with a moodier palette, and making the most of my precious studio hours…

✨My Studio Log is a recurring studio series where I share the art supplies, color palettes, and creative tools behind my current illustration projects.

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How I Make Analog Repeat Patterns with Paper Collage | What's On My Palette: Mar 15–21
Creative Practice Sarah Hailey Creative Practice Sarah Hailey

How I Make Analog Repeat Patterns with Paper Collage | What's On My Palette: Mar 15–21

Last week’s studio time started the way a lot of good things do for me lately… with a spark I didn’t overthink. ✨

I fell down a bit of a rabbit hole watching repeat pattern videos (as you do), and before I could talk myself out of it, I decided to just try it. I wanted to see if it was doable with paper collage since every one I’d seen was hand-drawn or painted.

I had no plan, no prep, just pulling from my (dwindling) painted paper stash and seeing what happened.

And if I’m honest… I don’t really love how it turned out…

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