"Introspection" | © Janice McDonald | Collage on paper, 10 x 8."My work is currently included in an exhibition, "Portrait of the Artist," a collection of portraits by artists from around the world. The show was organized by assemblage artist Dale Copeland of New Zealand.I'm happy to have two collages in the show, Introspection (above), and Alter Ego/Foundling."Introspection" was created on top of a catalog page that featured a photo of a model wearing a sweatshirt. The draping of the sweatshirt's folds somehow reminded me of the lines of a face. (I know, I know... I see oddball things in everyday images, without even trying!)Once the background was established, the other elements surfaced rather quickly to complete the image. This collage remains one of my favorites — the first of many faces to follow, most of which are available for viewing in the Foundling gallery on my website.Note: Those of you who read this blog via postings on Facebook will be familiar with "Introspection" because I use it as my avatar there. If you arrived at this blog post via an alternative route, please visit and "Like" the Facebook page to get regular updates on my art work. Click here to go there! Thanks."Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter." —Oscar Wilde
Collage Art
Four new "Poundling" pet collages
in Collage Art, Creativity, Studio
Recently I wrote about my prep work for these pet-inspired "Poundling" collages and wanted to complete that story by posting the finished pieces.The collages have been on display at a gallery gift shop here in Denver for a couple of weeks now. (Perhaps someone will permanently adopt them for the holidays!)It amazes me how much character emerges from careful combining of unrelated, repurposed paper. Probably a new record for fewest elements used: the dog at top left is composed of only four pieces of carefully selected imagery/color (not counting background).Each collage is 7 x 5 x 1/8," composed of contemporary papers with acrylic on hardboard support, unframed, and priced at $135.
Junk Mail Journal Collage circa 11.27.10
Haven't posted one of these in awhile... The 4-day weekend has given me time to return to this exercise in composition that deals only with what came in today's mail. It's always fun to play with paper and connections in my sketchbook.
Collages available online @Ugallery
in Art Shows, Collage Art
"Undercurrent" | © Janice McDonald | Collage on wood support, 10 x 10 x 1."
In an effort to get my work "out there," beyond Denver (!), I'm now represented by Ugallery. Five of my collages are currently listed online for sale through their site. Quite a lot of good work there, in many mediums, if you care to browse. And, of course, click here to see my Ugallery portfolio!
Ugallery also has a blog where I noticed a whimsical artwork hanging technique... how great for a changeable wall exhibition. Click here to see for yourself!
I'm currently adding the detail information, slowly but surely, to my website -- trying to take several collages each week and add the story behind them. So far this week, I've added a bit of life to the pages for "Caught" and "Undercurrent," shown above.