July 24, 2024
Collage Botanica Diary, 1
I recently purchased a new ecourse offered by Amanda Evanston called Collage Botanica. I’ve been feeling a bit untethered and at loose ends this summer, and Amanda’s class provides welcome exercises to point me in a direction with a bit of structure. So grateful!
I paint up some collage fodder, take out my art journal, and follow Amanda’s invitation to loosen up and play with collage in novel ways. I’ve yet to achieve her enviable level of free-play but she does inspire me to muck about and make happy messes, try new approaches, and let loose far more than I would if left to my own devices. I love watching her videos!
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Well, wouldja look at this: I start by mentioning my discomfort in being at loose ends and then I go right on to mention how much I want to let loose like Amanda. Hahaha!
7 x 7″; acrylic, collage, ink, and watercolor pencil on paper
semi-abstract floral
2024
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6 responses to “Collage Botanica Diary, 1”
Oh it’s so nice to see you back here….I know summers are often so full of activities so it’s easy to feel untethered from our art. I found my summer mojo in my sun printing.
I love this explosion of color and texture coming from that fabulous coffee can and how fun is it going to be to follow along with you on this botanical collage adventure! And…how wonderful that your loose ends led to you loosening up with Amanda! Let her rip!
MaryAnn, thank you for your recognition of my untetheredness and your enthusiasm for my coming out of hibernation with a loose explosion of color!
Amanda’s use of collage is playful and beckons me to try new approaches. I’m glad to have her virtual guidance as I ripped into this first project. She, of course, suggests trying several more of this sort before moving on to the next lesson …
Thanks for your feedback, Roseanne. The background is painted but the coffee can and 99 percent of the floral arrangement are collage. Not my usual.
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