an arting life
I think many of us are searching for something in our lives. (And yes, as I’m writing this, the Eurythmics’ song is in my head.) Perhaps the more serious you make the search, the less likely you are to find what you truly want. That’s the message of this collage, and it’s another one I’m…
A dog in a bow tie. A tux. A swimming pool. And then a classic grey-and-brown sitting room or parlour. Those are the main elements in this mixed media collage. I photographed this collage as I finished it, early this morning (in low light). The deep teal colors in the photo are far more vivid…
It started with a puppy’s cute face. Then, because my humor is quirky, I realized the puppy’s face would fit perfectly on an Hermes ad from a British fashion magazine. With a few added details, this torn-paper collage – the only one I created this past weekend – seemed complete. Sometimes, the simplest collages are…