I see palette ideas everywhere I look, but somehow I usually skip pinks and purples. So girly, so not me, the warm color person. I’m far more drawn to fall colors but, around here, it’s spring in full bloom. And all around me are pinks.
Category: Thoughts
Process, technique, and other thoughts that permeate my art
Process: What Makes a Good Detail?
Sometimes, the same images that are good focal points are also great as details. The difference is that details might get covered up by other layers, and need strength to poke through and catch your eye. I found myself reusing images over this series, not only because they are strong images that work through layers,…
Putting Social Media to Work
There are lots of articles on the negative sides of social media: how to handle all the outlets, how to stay on top of it, and not become overwhelmed. Even reading about it is overwhelming! But why not approach it from the other side? How can you put social media to work FOR you? Here are the ways social…
The Productivity of Puttering
Eventually I will come up with a body of work. By some time next summer, I will have spotted a theme, discovered a concept, made enough art that fits it, and will be busy telling its stories. But not now. Not in the middle of December, where it’s gray outside, where for the moment, we’re…
2014 Portfolio: Building Blocks
More than a year ago, I started a daily collage project. By spring of 2014, I had not only 365 new pieces, I had found a new muse. Each collage I made taught me more about composition, color, and commitment. This collection of images served as a springboard for my new digital work this year….
Technique: The Anatomy of a Layer
How can a plain, dull texture layer jazz up a collage composition? Magic!
365 Project: Worth It?
Yesterday was my last post for my Collage365 project. Wow, I made it through a whole year! Was it worth doing? If you’re thinking of starting (or quitting) a daily art project, here are some thoughts to keep in mind. Accomplishment This is your carrot. While you can achieve some of the other points here…
Collage: From Concept to Reality
When I started pasting paper in sketchbooks almost a year ago, my collage project, while real enough, was more of a conceptual exercise. Could I even do this for a full year, I wondered? Now that many of the compositions have been scanned, and some released from their bindings, conceptual doesn’t apply any more. Presenting the collages…