Creating this torn-paper collage, I started with the words “A Story” and then “worth telling, worth finding.” I feel as if each has an important story – and probably many of them – worth telling. And, in our old journals, and blog & social media posts, many of more stories are worth finding. They’re the…
Month: January 2021
When We’re Ready – Torn Paper Collage
Color, unity, and contrast… those were the elements that attracted me as I created this torn-paper collage. It was my second collage of the day. Shades of blue – especially leaning towards teal – have always been my color “comfort zone.” And, as someone with auburn hair, I’ve always liked the contrast. Blue and orange-ish…
We Are / Enough – Torn Paper Collage
When I saw the magazine photo of the woman walking away, and she was in a fairly empty landscape, I was impressed. The photo spoke to me about the role of women… and gender issues, in general. The image suggested the sometimes-solitude of labels and compartmentalization, whether it’s by appearance, gender, age, race, accent, or…
She’s Back – Torn Paper Collage
Sometimes, plans go awry. This collage… Well, it was intended as an 8″ x 10″ work, so the support I started with was 8.5″ x 11″. But, as I kept working, it grew. The collage elements include images leftover from a piece I worked on, yesterday. The woman at the top of the art is…
Resilient – Torn Paper Collage
As I was creating this collage, the word “resilient” seemed to leap off the page. It’s definitely the theme for this, though I won’t pretend I understand the significance of everything in this mixed media piece. (I work intuitively. If a collage element seems to make visual sense, I use it.) At the moment, we’re…