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Friday, July 16, 2010

Collage Journal


I may have confused some of you when I said I plan to use some of my Yupo paintings in a journal. I meant that collages inspired the last Yupo painting and I may cut up some failed paintings for collages. I am not sure I will do that now as I am working with old magazines and junk mail. I have my supplies in a plastic three-drawer organizer next to my recliner so I can collage while I am watching/listening to the TV. Yes, I watch TV in the evenings and enjoy dramas, Bravo and Food Network challenges. I love the new ‘Work of Art” series on Bravo. If I were twenty years younger, I would have been tempted to audition for it, as I can be a ham and I love a challenge. I won a TV art contest when I was twelve and it convinced me that art was my calling. The goal I have set for myself is to fill this journal. It has been waiting in my studio for at least five years. I bought it because I loved the heavy beige paper, plus it was on sale! Someone gave me a thick holiday edition ‘In Style’ magazine. It is filled with great colorful pages and it smells divine because of the scratch and sniff perfume samples. Very inspiring! The collage I’m showing was created from that magazine and the holiday dresses with a little green coliseum for contrast.

14 comments:

  1. Love the reds in this piece!
    I have been watching the 'artist' show on Bravo and like to ask myself what I might create for the challenges...I would need more time for sure!
    I also like 'project runway' but I can't get too excited about cooking challenges even though I love to cook.

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  2. Thank you Mary Ann. I like the floating illusion of the reds.....It would be interesting to have our own 'Works of Art' challenge.I like project runway also, also some of the BBC shows are a fav.

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  3. The red theme is looking very passionate Eva, nice work, as usual, enjoyed the way you have arranged the odds in this one!

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  4. Hi padmaja, Yes, red is a passionate color and seems rather popular lately.Thank you for your comments.

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  5. I love your abstracts with their colors and textures and free flowing feel of it!!

    And thanks for visiting my blog.

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  6. You're so kind Meera, thank you. I love your Yupo painting too!

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  7. Congrats on knowing your path at age 12!!...how fortunate to have that clear a direction for one's life.
    Your journal cover absolutely sizzles...you inspire me to play with abstraction...

    and what a productive way you have to watch TV...I love it !

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  8. Thank you Donna. I am thrilled that you are inspired to play with abstraction. With your talent they will be amazing!

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  9. ah this one has a Bantock-esque feeling to it! I do love the other ones below too, the more abstract ones. And I like the way you "play" gasp in front of the TV. I don't have a TV but I think I will get my glue stick and some mags out and play in the evening too!

    Thanks for your encouraging words on my blog! I was feeling a bit discouraged and nice to be reminded that this is a life long process.

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  10. zendotstudio; Welcome, I appreciate you coming to my blog and your nice comments. Yes, it is all a journey and when we are through we are through :O)

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  11. A beautiful collage indeed! I have a fantasy of doing collage- but ultimately, it takes a lot of time and effort, so I think I'll just enjoy yours. :-)) You understand intimately this art form.

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  12. Thanks Pamo. You are right collages are a lot more work that I expected.I hope I can stay with it as it gets a little frustrating sticking all those little pieces of paper then having to remove them, when they don't work !

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  13. I'm enjoying catching up with your recent posts Eva. It's been a busy time and I am behind with my blog following. As usual your posts are great. Congrats on another win...you really are a real winner!

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