Quietly Making Some Art
Digital portfolio of collage works by QuietlyMakingSomeArt
also known as Allison Spino
Who is Quietly Making Some Art?
Quietly Making Some Art began as an Instagram art project by Allison (Alli) Spino in 2020. All images seen here are handmade, cut-out collages made from various papercraft scraps (magazines, books, stickers, scrapbook supplies, etc). All images are scanned digitally by an Ancient Epson Printer. Besides cropping for best fit, these collages undergo no digital surgery. As I am a one-man-band, updates can sometimes be few and far between. The best place to keep up with collage updates is on Instagram! I do NOT take commissions!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make your collages?
Everything is made by hand! It's all done by cutting and pasting, like scrapbooking.What apps do you use to edit your photos?
None! Besides cropping the digital scan on my computer, my collages do not have any editing whatsoever. I crop out the journal edges to give the collage a full, completed feeling.What are your collages made with?
Various paper things! Scrapbook paper, magazines, books. I also like to collect stickers and find ones that fit my style. If I don't use letters cut out from magazines, everything is written by hand.Where do you get your materials for your collages?
I used to work in a bookstore, so I found a lot of secondhand books and magazines there to cut up. I have also found "junk journal" books on places like Amazon that have a plethora of pictures to cut out, usually in different genres.
Magazines I tend to look for and use: National Geographic, Sierra Club, Better Home & Gardens, Southern Living, Real Simple, Art in America, any nature & gardening based magazines, local and small business magazines, and any other art & living magazines I come across.How do I buy a print?
I periodically have some in stock, and some collages can be copied, printed, and made to order. Check the 'Order' tab at the top of my portfolio. Please note that not all collages on this site can be made into prints! Ask me ahead of time if you want a print that hasn't been previously listed.Return
Order Prints
Ordering print copies is currently not available. I'm hoping to bring this option back soon.
