Collages

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

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

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,

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

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

This morning’s collage is a deliberate enigma. Also, I’ve decided that – after yesterday’s efforts – it may be best to leave the meaning of the collage to the observer. After all, that was my initial plan for this series. So, is he thinking of her (and perhaps the rustle of her blue dress), or

Today’s collage is – like yesterday’s – not quite finished. But, for now, it’s going to sit. I want to look at it for a while, and see what else it says to me. See if anything is missing or needs… something. That’s a challenge for me, because this isn’t my usual design style. November