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.
Collage process & progress
in Collage Art, Creativity, Studio
Well, I've been making progress on the pet collage series. Unlike my abstract work, which is completely additive in terms of process, for these small works I do organize at least some of the major elements in advance of gluing, and then build and develop the constructed character further.Four creatures are done and ready for varnish, while a couple of others await the discovery of key pieces that would make them complete! I'll post completed collages soon.
Collage studio views: small support prep
in Collage Art, Studio
A gallery gift shop has asked for some original "Poundling" pet collages to display and I'm out of inventory. Here are some images of how I begin the process.I use pre-gessoed 5 x 7 x 1/8" panels. I begin by covering them completely with a patterned background. Here I'm using "pet for sale" want ads and musical scores from books the library has de-acquisitioned. I create the background look by painting generously with acrylic and rubbing much of it away with a rag for a tinted look. I can add layer upon layer until I get the desired effect.All kinds of lids and containers are recycled for mixing paints. Notice the tray repurposed from a recent Whole Foods sushi lunch!The first photo is of the plain boards. I use that giant glass ashtray to hold glue/medium. It's deep, heavy enough that it doesn't move around, and the cigarette indentations hold a brush beautifully!The second image shows the background layers of papers drying after being glued down. The final photo is of the newly tinted backgrounds drying atop random jars in the studio. I'll add photos of the resulting collages in a future post.