The Unruly Ones | Paperback | Expressive doll collage papers & textured mixed media backgrounds

The Unruly Ones

The Unruly Ones is a collection of loose, sketchy dolls and textured backgrounds made for cutting, layering, and creative rebellion. These figures aren’t polished or precious—they’re a little strange, a little moody, and full of personality.

Inside, you’ll find expressive, wide-eyed dolls with imperfect lines, elongated limbs, and a distinctly hand-drawn feel. They’re paired with painterly, worn backgrounds designed to be torn, stacked, altered, and reimagined. Some pages feel bold and graphic, while others are quiet, eerie, and atmospheric—ideal for intuitive collage and experimental mixed media.

This book invites you to loosen up, work imperfectly, and let your pieces evolve as you go. Nothing here is meant to stay pristine. The magic lives in the layers, the changes, and the choices you make along the way.

What’s Inside

• Expressive sketch-style dolls with raw, hand-drawn character

• Moody, textured backgrounds made for layering and distressing

• A balance of bold focal imagery and subtle supporting pages

• Artwork intended to be cut up, torn, painted over, and transformed

Ideal For

• Collage and art journaling

• Altered books and mixed media exploration

• ATCs, tags, and character-driven compositions

• Artists who value process over perfection

Features

• Printed on large pages for maximum flexibility

• Works beautifully with paint, ink, pencil, stitching, and mark-making

• Designed for repeated cutting and recombination

Specifications

• Format: Printed paperback collage book

• Size: 8.5 × 11 inches

• Binding: Perfect bound

• Use scissors, craft knives, punches, or tear by hand

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Tear Up, Cut Up and Stick On