I've been resisting the urge for several days to do one more collage with my little lonely elephant. I kept telling myself all week I didn't want to do it....that I'm just not a collage artist. That I have no freakin' idea what I'm actually doing. That I'm probably not very good at it anyway. But the need to try one more just wouldn't go away. So I pulled out the glue, the pens, the brushes, a bit o' courage and went at it this afternoon. Ok, so there's not much going on in the way of storytelling. I realize that so don't flog me! I'm just experimenting with technique, getting comfy with my exacto blade, and adjusting to using paints instead of my old, familiar markers. I don't know why I love this so much. But I'm conflicted now because it's almost like a whole new style emerging...and it doesn't look like the art I've been doing. Maybe this is just my therapy. Maybe it's ok to just let myself feel like a little kid again with all the cutting and pasting - and NOT the digital kind. Maybe it's just a step up to something else that eagerly awaits me. Well, in the meantime, I'm enjoying it. Without a doubt.
Keep your suggestions for collage techniques and materials coming, please! I just might see what else I can do with other yummy papers and inks and glue (oh my!).
I love this! It has so much texture and fluidity. It's very organic. New style or not, you'll have to give it time to find out, but I think you are on to something...
ReplyDeleteI commend you for getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things. Nice job!