This weekend we had a marvelous torn paper collage workshop with Suzy Powell from Plains, Texas. Since my favorite color is red, I'm certain nobody is surprised at this collage. This was my first attempt at the medium, and I must say that I'm very pleased with this one. Suzy is a wonderful teacher and the 14 who were in her class all finished at least one collage...and several did two. We held the workshop at fellow artist Greta Faulkinberry's art retreat in Bullard, Texas...which is right down the road from me here in Noonday. Suzy is also one of my artist friends our Artcolony blog. I'm also thrilled to say that Suzy posted a gorgeous collage recently of two sparkling wine glasses, "A Touch of Red", on Artcolony and it now lives at my house. For any of you who have admired collage, but just haven't tried it...jump in! It is soooo much fun, and you can use all the creativity you can muster. My next one is a piece lemon maringue pie...and it'll have photos of diamonds in it's makeup...doesn't that sound like fun.
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That sounds really interesting. I've been hearing and seeing more and more about collage art. Yours is gorgeous! It's exciting to see artists experimenting with new mediums.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful,Mollie. And a beautiful picture of the artist as well:-)
ReplyDeleteCollage does sound like fun!
Thanks, Katherine and Christiane...can't tell you how much fun this experience was. Suzy's collage work looks more like a painting at a distance than just gluing stuff down...it's really addictive once you get started as you see more and more possibilities. This won't replace my love for watercolor, but it sure is a satisfying new medium...y'all should try it if you haven't.
ReplyDeleteThat collage is really beautiful. SO interesting. I love all the different patterns, shapes and colors. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is charming and will look wonderful hanging in the kitchen next to lemon meringue pie! Are you planning a whole food theme? If so, great idea! I used some collage in my last painting and will definitely do more of that (not this well, though!) It is fun to try new things, especially when they turn out so beautiful!
ReplyDeletegreat picture Mollie! and thanks! i enjoyed being there. was such fun. and you are right, it is creative. your cup looks so good!!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh I love this , I strive for this perfection, i just found your blog today, I'm quite new to blogging , well a few months now, time flys, I find your work an inspiration, I'm your newest follower,
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