Out like a lamb (March). Unless you live in Boulder, Colorado which got more than a foot of snow the middle of April. Here in Texas, April showers will bring May flowers. The flower show really began with tulips mid March and continues right through spring and summer.
Inspiration, for me, is everywhere. Springtime at the Dallas Arboretum provided just the right burst of color needed for a series of collages I made called “Springtime Suite.” I built the collage on an acrylic painting on paper. I let the painting dictate the overall composition and color scheme of the collaged papers which included my own re-purposed prints (monotypes, collagraphs, etchings) and found paper. When you look at all seven of the Suite you’ll notice the differences in directional movement from one collage to another. In these collages negative space, the areas in and around the collage, are as important as the collage itself.
The seven collages in “Springtime Suite” express the joy I get from working with color inspired by the spring landscape.
Here are “Springtime Suite 1-4.”
#1259 Springtime Suite 1, acrylic painting on paper with collage, 22x30", 2012
#1260 Springtime Suite 2, acrylic painting on paper with collage, 22x30", 2012
#1261 Springtime Suite 3, acrylic painting on paper with collage, 22x30", 2012
#1262 Springtime Suite 4, acrylic painting on paper with collage, 22x30", 2012
Intrigued? To see the complete Suite 1-7 go to my website www.studio7310.com and click on “New Work.” Check out the rest of the website while you are there.
I hope these collages add some sunshine to your day.
me agrada la técnica de la abstracción y la aplicación del collage
Muchos gracias!
Talk about color! These are so joyous.
Thank you. I believe in joy.