Collages for Denver School of the Arts Benefit Auction

I've donated two small collages from the Circular Series for an auction to benefit the Denver School of the Arts Department of Dance and Movement. My daughter has been fortunate enough to attend this public magnet school as a dance major for the past seven years and will graduate in May. The silent auction will be held in conjunction with the spring dance concert, "Flourish," on the evenings of May 1st and 2nd, 2009. All proceeds go toward student scholarships for summer dance training. Both pieces are 10 x 8 x 1", collages on wood panel composed of contemporary recycled imagery and found papers. Collage at left is titled "Arc," at right is "Around."

Tendril

Newly completed collage, "Tendril," composed of contemporary recycled images/papers, 20 x 10 x 1." Second image is an "in progress" photo showing how the piece emanated from the center of the composition as I worked. (A post about the really early stage of this piece's development is titled, "Blue Green Beginnings.")

Junk Mail Collage

A collage from recent work (3.23.09) in my Junk Mail Journal. This study is composed with pieces of my phone bill, plus its assorted inserts, and a catalog. Recycling at it's best -- it's always fun to make something out of nothing -- these quick studies have to suffice when I don't get a chance to get to my "serious" art projects.

Savoring Sundays

I have a new commitment to take at least one full day off each week, really off, from work. We've had some exceptionally nice weather lately and have been able to hike for the last two Sundays. This week we hiked along the Rim Trail at Castlewood Canyon State Park. Great picnic and spectacular views, none of which were done justice by my iphone camera... but maybe this one tells the tale just as well. Can you almost smell the pine needles? It's so refreshing to get out of town sometimes!