Previously, the circle collages assembled on a black monotype background were in stark contrast with the background. I blogged about that group in “BLACK.”
#1428 Moving Right Along monotype, embossing, collage, 22×30 2024
#1431 Balancing Act monotype, embossing, collage 22×30 2024
Now, I wanted something different, something lighter. I will start with a square on the rectangular paper. Something simple. As always, I looked through my stash of the “unloved”, those not quite ready for prime time, prints. I found large monotype prints which could be cut up and, in some cases, pieced together. They are centered or placed at an angle on the white background.
Pieces of mesh are inked and printed, either under or on top of the monotype squares. So, too, are strings and pieces of cord.
The stencil shapes are all cut from suminagashi marbled paper, my favorite marbling technique. They float or fly (you decide) across the entire surface but look closely. There is a particular direction of movement. Follow, follow, follow. The linework amplifies the movement but at the same time holds it all together.
Here are the finished collages #1432, #1433, #1434 and #1435
#1432 Before During and After monotype, collage 25.5×19.5 2024
#1433 Twists and Turns monotype, collage 25.5×19.5
#1434 You’re Invited To The Party momotype, collage 25.5×19.5 2025
#1435 Escapade monotype, collage 25.5×19.5 2025
Here is #1436 in progress.
#1436 a.
#1436 b.
#1436 finished.
#1436 Up and at ’em, monotype, collage 25.5×19.5 2025
Here is #1437 in progress.
#1437 a.
#1437 b.
#1437 finished.
Layer by layer, piece by piece, or as Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) used to say, “Just one more thing.” That is what building a collage is all about.