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6th March 2013

So, this is where I’m at now….

These 3 paintings are where I’m at now. Collage….collage….and more collage! Ilove it! I’ve always loved pop art and the sort of ‘dolly bird’ drawings of the 60’s and 70’s (anyone remember Jackie magazine?!). Well I’ve always aspired to do those drawings, even back then when I was a school. With this style of collage, I can incorporate my ‘dolly’ drawings within it, and I am hoping my signature mark will be the Big Hair, in twirly colours, in each of them.

There is a fantastic artist, Tamara Laporte, who offers online courses, on collage, which is what got me started. She really did make me totally unafraid to have a go. I’m sure I still have a long way to go, with my collage, and my other style of painting, but I will keep at it.

I have also downloaded another great artist’s (Glyn Macey), online course. He to, uses collage, but in seascapes and other scenic views. So that will be by next step…..once I’ve mastered me dollies a bit more!

5th March 2013

Fun Day Out

Acrylics with collage and mixed media. his was inspired by a day out in London, hence the tickets!

5th March 2013

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I have only just finished this painting; in fact I plan to add another maple leaf in the bottom left corner, to balance it out a bit. I haven’t got a name for it yet, so any suggestions….
As part of the collage I used dried acrylic paint which were left on my palette, and which I scraped off and stuck onto my canvas before I started painting. I now have a little pot of dried old acrylic scrapings!

5th March 2013

Eye Eye

Mixed media and collage, using acrylics and water soluble wax crayons. I really am enjoying these ‘abstracty’ paintings. Anything goes with what you use; it’s more how you put it together as in the composition which matters and I’m not sure I’ve got that right yet! I’ll keep on with it though as its such fun!