I wanted to make my collage on Tuesday but just getting to it in the very early hours of this morning. Here is my contribution to Artysville's Glue-It Challenge. I'm also going to link up with Sunday Sketches to share what I have been working on this week (more below).
I love green, can you tell? :
I initially wanted to have the two pages flow together and painted both the same color background, but they are two distinct collages, to me, and that's perfect. |
Green , though I love it so much, is a hard color to capture... |
no matter how much I try to color correct the photos, each image has it looking a different green:) I tried to tone down the photo because in reality its not so garish. |
Clean up is tough in the early morning hours.
Hell what am I saying?
Its tough no matter what time of day it is.
I couldn't find my glue sticks,
where they disappeared to, I have no idea.
So I mixed a little glue with water.
The book I used to collage in is from a journalling class I took a couple of years ago. Here is a look at some old pages, I think these are from Summer 2011:
We did alot of collaging in that class and I miss it! I'm on vacation starting Wednesday and I plan on getting together with a friend who loves to collage as well.
I also took a stab at creating some art using acrylics. I am very dedicated to watercolors and switching off always feels like sort of a big thing for me.
I keep buying these little canvases when I go to Blick and the last time I was there I had to literally say STOP.
And I promised not to buy more unless I do a damn painting. (I'm like to think that I am only a spendthrift when it comes to art supplies)... I went in without a plan so I wasn't expecting too much.
i had, had, HAD to cover that green blob LOL!!! haha.
I like how this turned out, this little piece (4"x4"), am pleased with how it looks. I'm glad I tried a little sgraffiti on the right side.
I started on another, larger (8"x 8") canvas board and primed it with some black I'll work on that during my vacation too.
Thanks for reading through this far!
Have a lovely week!
Have a lovely week!
Take care,
Fran T xo
22 comments:
I'm so glad you added the entire page spread here...awesome! And the green looks good to me : ) Have a lovely vacation.
Lynn
Also, the arms coming out of the shopping bag is so fun : )
Thank you so much Lynn!
Lol thnx!!
You've got a lot of yumminess here. I really love your collages and painting! Keep on using up those art supplies!
HI Fran,
Better late then never I always say. I love your collages! So colourful. Thanks for stopping over at Kookaburra Laughing, and for your kind comments. Enjoy your vacation!
Lovely collages...the one on the right looks like a shrine...to cut & paste no doubt! Great job!
I really liked seeing the progression of your little canvas. But I think my favorite painting on it was #1 and #2 of the progress photos! hahah.
I buy random art stuff all the time. Though, its harder to do here in Germany with stuff seeming to cost so much more!
i love that you made your own glue! and that green -- awesome!
I love your green journal pages!! They look so fresh and happy.
I'm also addicted to buying small canvases. I have a stack of them on my studio shelf...which reminds me, I should get busy and use them.
I love your collages! Especially all the fantastic "Fran doodles"! Keep having fun with your acrylics!! xx
Fran - This post cracked me up! I have to stop myself at Blick ALL THE TIME! I love your little painting. It was really fun to see all of the different phases.
Thanks! And I will use them bohemian or, I will!! Lol
*bohemiannie
Thanks so much for the kind comments. head Krazy!! I'm planning on a nice couple of days to relax-_-
You have a good eye Michelle! It is a shrine that I cut out of Yoga Journal... Or at least part of it is a shrine.
Thanks Adrienne I like #2 alot also... I should have stopped there. There's always next time. Thanks for stopping write me a note!!
Thanks Aimee the green looks great in person:) I finally found my glue stick in my son's room. He had a project :)
Hi Janet thanks for your note! Lets see whst you do with your little canvases!
Thank you, I will Lorinda! I loved the collages you made and posted!
Thanks so much Tricia!
Green is my absolute favorite color, too!
I have to constantly remind myself that I have things at home I can use....I've saved a bunch of children's book covers to paint on....and yet, still buy canvases....no more!
I'm striving to only replenish a supply when it is totally run out. We'll see how that goes :)
Hope you have a wonderful time with your collage loving friend!
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