Introduction -- Collage basics -- Section I: Profiles : an in-depth look at the work of five contemporary mixed-media artists. Engineering art with Laurinda Bedingfield -- Creating faux encaustics with Barbara De Pirro -- Exploring the image-word connection with Paula Grasdal -- Celebrating the natural world with Sharon McCartney -- At play with Teesha Moore -- Section II: Gallery : a sweeping look at work by twenty contemporary mixed-media artists -- Feature: Collage as a writing tool : brainstorming with scissors and glue / by Jennifer Crusie -- Why I never graduated collage / by Alisa Kwitney -- Feature: Artists and the Internet : how the Internet is changing the lives of contemporary artists -- Appendixes: Photo-transfer techniques ; Encaustic collage -- Product resource guide -- Artist directory.
