"Words to Live By", Anne B.'s Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, January 2012. Anne's board is composed of 50 images; 48 of which are words or phrases!
My first few email discussions with Anne B. led to a flurry of misunderstandings on my part. When she described herself as a retired, […]
It’s been a busy start to the year! I’ve spent most of my time preparing for and giving workshops here at Collage Your World. I finally have a chance to breathe, so I thought I’d share a few notes and biz highlights with you…
"The Final Frontier", Collage, Daily Ephemera Page, February 2012
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My Daily Ephemera Workshop Poster collage is composed of: map pieces, wrapping paper, magazine images, old hand written letters, bus transfer, political flyer, calendar fragment, scrapbook paper, alphabet stickers, words from poetry book, legend of shopping mall map and Dymo tape writer. Text is inspired by a pop song, Twilight movie soundtrack lyric, […]
Leslie Ross, Vision Board, Collage, April 2011, 16 x 20 inches
It’s time for another student spotlight… Leslie Ross discovered my vision board workshop in April through a mutual friend, Maggie Jordan. I had a feeling when she participated in the class that she seemed a bit shy and perhaps a little intimidated […]
Charlotte, Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, April 2011
It’s time for another student spotlight. This April, I had the pleasure of having Charlotte, a yoga instructor, in my vision board workshop. It was so insightful to hear her thoughts regarding constructing a vision board from both her career and personal perspective. […]
Erika Deruaz, Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, June 2010
A petite energetic soul, Erika Deruaz is an accomplished artist who paints and collages among other things. A well-seasoned artist, what impresses me about her is her long-term passion for art and her continued ability to dream. Here are her vision board […]
Michelle Casey, "Body Talk", Mixed Media/Collage, June 7 2010 features Mary Delany's embroidery work in the background.
With several projects on the go, I haven’t had much time to read this year. Even still, I’m slowly ploughing through several books. One is Molly Peacock’s: The Paper Garden; the true story of eighteenth century […]
Elaine Coombs, "Once in a Song", Acrylic on canvas over panel, 50 x 40 inches, 2011
Hello! It’s been nice to take a break from blogging to concentrate (almost) exclusively on producing works for my upcoming Atrium Gallery show. Some of my friends thought I was away on vacation, but no such luck! […]
Our Lady of Textures, Mixed Media Collage, May 20, 2011
Earlier in the year, I received a request from artist/teacher friend Andrea Pumphrey who asked me to give some tips on creating textures. Well Andrea, I’ve rounded up a whole slew of ways to add fabulous textures to your collages! There are so […]
My Walks, Mixed Media Journal Page, December 11 2009
The last fragment of snow has evaporated from my front garden… spring is finally here! This past week, I’ve been liberated from my subterranean studio and begun to once again enjoy taking my daily walks. For some time now, […]
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