Art Made from Recycled Materials

Megan Coyle is an artist and illustrator who resides in New York City. She takes common, everyday magazines and turns them into works of art.

Coyle has exhibited her artwork at the Ward Museum, i.d.e.a. Museum, Smithsonian Ripley Center, Art League Gallery, Krempp Gallery, and other galleries around the country. She has been internationally published in publications that include the Washington Post, Somerset Studio, and Papirmasse. Coyle is also the author and illustrator of the children’s book Duck & Fish.


In the Studio with Megan Coyle

Michael Scott by collage artist Megan Coyle
Lately I've been pretty busy with a number of things outside of art-making. This year I'm planning to run the
The challenge with portraiture is getting the likeness of the subject down properly. The past couple of months I've been
This is the tenth portrait I've completed in my Stranger Things-inspired collage series. I've really enjoyed illustrating a number of

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Resources for Artists & Creatives

I call the collage technique I use, “painting with paper,” because I manipulate magazine strips in such a way that
Criticism and hard work come with the territory of being an artist. And in order to move past all that
I often hear from art students and other aspiring artists who ask me for tips on how they can become

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Interviews & Talks with Megan Coyle

I've been told that as a kid, I used to draw an abnormal amount. I'd spend hours with coloring books
"Why are you an artist?" I get asked this question a lot, and every time I hear it, I'm always
On July 6th I got to experience my first live radio interview. I was definitely a bit nervous about going

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The Adventures of Bosty

Bosty realized it had been way too long since his last adventure, so he decided it was time to head
Bosty decided to take a break from the DC winter by heading off to Los Angeles, California. His first stop?
Bosty decided to visit New York City again to get a better look at all the city lights. He also

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