Friday, September 30, 2011

Collage

My First Collage

 I'm taking a collage class.  I started out feeling somewhat intimidated.

I still feel intimidated.  But I do it anyway because I love it.

The first assignment was letters.  I really had no idea how to be abstract and use letters.  NO WORDS??? 

I got home and began using colors.  And paint.

And I kept thinking of my nieces who would really dig this.  No matter what age you are, anyone can do this!

I have three nieces in Miami. 



 I'm not very good at abstraction.  I like faces.


This was an old face I had drawn while on a plane.  Drawing and coloring helps me not be so anxious. 

But it was plain, and unfinished.

Now it became the base of a new piece.

Not sure of her name yet, but I like her.  Alot.
This is another old drawing.  Repurposed.
This last one is totally in process....not sure where she's going.... but I think the journey will be sweet.

I'm still intimidated.  But I'm having fun.

10 comments:

  1. Wow-- beautiful work -love the last one especially!

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  2. I like them. A lot.
    It's fun to have fun, and looks like you know how!
    I look forward to more.

    Peace&Blessings~ Susan

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  3. Thanks :) You know, I could just stay in that room, at that table, in that chair... for DAYS and play!

    I wonder if one day they will actually look like art?

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  4. They look like art now.

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  5. These are beautiful. My favorite is of your three nieces.

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  6. You guys - thanks!! Thom, Cat : so good to see you both!

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  7. I just visited this site...you are an awesome artist...do not wonder if they LOOK like art...they ARE art...

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  8. Splendid work. My wife used to make collages until she saw a glass mosaic at a Jesuit retreat center. After losing her day gig, she is a full-time artist. Have fun. Play with color.

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