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Maggie Jordan's Vision Board, November 2010, 16 x 20 inches I had the pleasure of meeting Maggie Jordan, a participant, in my Vision Board Workshop last November at Dragonfly Dreams Studio. I was a bit nervous for her when she arrived at the workshop unsure of how her vision board would […] Untitled, Collage Journal Page, February 11, 2011 Yesterday, I gave a visual journaling workshop at my friend/artist Wendy Southin’s studio: Dragonfly Dreams. Here’s a fun exercise we tried using recycled bits of material from our daily lives to create journal pages. This method was derived from the work of twentieth century German Dada* […] Untitled, Mixed Media Journal Page, November 27 2009 Here are a few exciting ways to play with text and numbers in your collage and mixed media art:
1. Create text using “chance”: cut out words from newspapers, magazines or books. Place them in a bag and […] Ancient Wrath, Collage, October 2010, 9×12 inches, by Andrea Harrison Andrea Harrison and I go way back to high school. Every now and again over the years we’d bump into one other and update each other on the paths our lives were taking. I soon discovered that Andrea, a Project Manager who works […] Today thought I’d share some reflections and photos with you from last week’s Vision Board workshop held at the Crichton Cultural Community Centre (CCCC). It was an absolutely freezing cold winter day (-32 degrees Celsius! brrrrrr) when five brave students made it out early Sunday morning to take my half-day workshop. I was glad […] Artist/Book Maker Mary Kritz & I exchanging collage tips at the Crichton Cultural Community Centre 2010 Spring "Doors Open" Event As I prepare for another Vision Board Workshop, I’m sitting here thinking how wonderful creating art with a group of passionate creative souls is. Although I enjoy the company of others, for a […] My Newest God Jar, January 2011 Several years ago, I was feeling down and out about life. Living each new day was a scary thing. Terrified of what prospects the future held, I spent many a sleepless night. Turning a blind eye to the successful celebratory moments of my life, I viewed it […] If you’re like me, you probably still haven’t finished your Christmas shopping (Yikes!). Here are some recommendations for the creative soul on your list. Thanks to my friend Olive Jones for referring #s 1, 2 & 9: 1. Jane Davies: Collage Journeys: A Practical Guide to Creating Personal Artwork A thorough book on the subject […]
This journal page "Taboo Subjects in Our Home" (December 8 2009) was inspired by my Mary Shelley collage explorations In October I wrote of how music can be a great tool to inspire your collaging. Similarly, I feel literature can add vibrancy to your collage/mixed media […] Maggie Jordan, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010 Sheila Cain-Sample, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010 Olive Jones, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010 Wendy Southin, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010 Ruth Watt, Vision Board (detail), Collage, November 2010 Part Two: Vision Board day […] |
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