Sunday, March 24, 2013

Glue it Tuesday on Sunday

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!
Take care,
Fran T xo
 
 
 
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22 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad you added the entire page spread here...awesome! And the green looks good to me : ) Have a lovely vacation.
Lynn

Anonymous said...

Also, the arms coming out of the shopping bag is so fun : )

Unknown said...

Thank you so much Lynn!

Unknown said...

Lol thnx!!

bohemiannie! art said...

You've got a lot of yumminess here. I really love your collages and painting! Keep on using up those art supplies!

Head Krazy said...

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!

Michelle Remy said...

Lovely collages...the one on the right looks like a shrine...to cut & paste no doubt! Great job!

Unknown said...

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!

aimee said...

i love that you made your own glue! and that green -- awesome!

Janet said...

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.

Lorinda.C.F said...

I love your collages! Especially all the fantastic "Fran doodles"! Keep having fun with your acrylics!! xx

Tricia @ Daring Hue said...

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.

Unknown said...

Thanks! And I will use them bohemian or, I will!! Lol

Unknown said...

*bohemiannie

Unknown said...

Thanks so much for the kind comments. head Krazy!! I'm planning on a nice couple of days to relax-_-

Unknown said...

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.

Unknown said...

Thanks Adrienne I like #2 alot also... I should have stopped there. There's always next time. Thanks for stopping write me a note!!

Unknown said...

Thanks Aimee the green looks great in person:) I finally found my glue stick in my son's room. He had a project :)

Unknown said...

Hi Janet thanks for your note! Lets see whst you do with your little canvases!

Unknown said...

Thank you, I will Lorinda! I loved the collages you made and posted!

Unknown said...

Thanks so much Tricia!

Cameron said...

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!