Yesterday, when we arrived home after lots of errands, I felt like I needed to create another art journaling collage in my daily series. The problem was, I was tired and cranky, and in perfectionist mode as I worked. I think it turned out pretty well, despite how much I got in my own way….
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Art by Aisling D’Art, including torn-paper collages, drawings, mixed media art, and more.
The Journey – Mixed Media Art Journaling Collage
Earlier this week, I decided it’s time to resume daily art journaling. So, I created this collage: The next day, trying to work on another mixed media collage, I realized that the art/studio side of my home office was a mess. Okay, maybe not a total mess, but I needed to create order and space…
Dreaming a Story – Torn-Paper Collage Art
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…
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…
Disrupted – Torn Paper Mixed Media Collage
A dog in a bow tie, in swimming pool? That’s where this collage began. I photographed this collage as I finished it, early this morning (low light). The deep teal colors in the photo aren’t as vivid in the real piece. Mostly, I absolutely LOVE how my collages are moving in a “fine art” direction,…
Peace of Mind – Torn-Paper Collage
What does this torn-paper collage mean…? I have no idea. My creative process is intuitive. (And yes, this photo is blurry. I took the picture, hand-held and in low-light conditions. For now, it’s “good enough,” at least until I decide whether to do more with this piece. Then I’ll scan or re-photograph it.) Here’s how…
Play… with Elegance – Torn-Paper Collage
This collage started with a puppy’s cute face. Then, because my humor is quirky, I realized the puppy’s face would fit perfectly on an Hermes ad from a British fashion magazine. With a few added details, this torn-paper collage – the only one I created this past weekend – seemed complete. Sometimes, the simplest collages…