Playing with Matches

Milestone

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Yes, I was playing with matches. I got the bright idea to burn some painted paper and it turned out pretty cool. I put together this nifty little collage with my results. FYI, if you try this I'd highly recommend you do so in a well ventilated area. I found this out the hard way.

I also got to use my bottle of Windsor Newton burnt sienna ink. Rather than the reddish brown color the name implies this ink is a brilliant shade of vermilion however when it hit a surface it lost it's vibrancy. The only thing that I found that didn't dull the color was white paper towel. Ok! I can work with that. When the paper towel was dry I glued it on to a piece of tracing paper and voila.

Harbor Town

SOLD

The title of this new collage is Harbor Town. It was inspired by another artist's work actually. I came across a collage while surfing on the 'net' that was full of rectangles and triangles and lots of red, white and blue. I immediately thought of the harbor in my own home town. Charlevoix is a popular summer tourist destination and is loved by natives and tourists alike who own boats because of it's beautiful natural harbor which can be accessed via a short channel and a trip under a draw bridge.

This collage is more representational that my others although I tried to make sure there was just enough wabi sabi to keep it interesting. Yes I learned a new phrase...wabi sabi. 

Ummm...looks like I need to touch those wave crests with some white paint. They look a little yellow on screen.

Polymer resist, stencils and Nevr Dull ~ cool technique

One Moon / Two Flowers

I don't think this one is complete. It needs something more. I'm just not sure what yet.

A funky little piece.When I added the crystalline paper onto a black background it looked quite dramatic. Btw, the colors are off in this image. It couldn't be helped.

Yes, two new collages. One a concept piece, the other about color. The concept was hatched during a recent cold snap in the area. Someone predicted it would end when the cold Moon had passed. If you live in a northern region you know what that means. Those hard moons and clear night skies that herald a frost. The second collage was about color and letting go. Let the piece drive itself. I gathered bits and scraps of harmonious colored papers and started gluing them down with no plan of action beforehand. When completed it made me think of two flowers in a vase.

Abstract is an interesting way to approach art. On one hand it's freeing because nothing has to look like anything if you don't wish it. No details to fuss over unless you wish it. Sometimes I'm finding too much freedom can be quite scary.

A Walk in the Woods ~ feathers & bones

This collage features my distressed leather paper.

This collage was inspired by fellow artist and blogger Cecile Gravens' configuration box . I used bits and pieces of various papers to add suggestions of feathers and little bones, pebbles...things one might find and pick up while strolling through the woods. This reminded me of a cigar box I had at one time that I kept my forest 'treasures' in for safe keeping. Funny what will catch an artist's eye. One of my artist FB friends asked the question, "what weird little things do others collect?" She admitted she had an interesting collection of her own. When I took inventory I had a dead bumble bee, a knot of cat hair and an entire bag(or two) of feathers. Ha!