Sunday, October 20, 2013

Italian collage and the garden of lovers






ciao amici..

since I created so many pieces
for the Portfolio article
in
Somerset Studio
I thought I would break them into two
blog posts
one featuring cradled boards 
and the next one sharing the 
 Khadi papers






Strolling Paris. ... 8 x 8 Italian collage.. this is the largest piece of Italian collage which is actually two pieces of collage worked together to form a large collage piece. You can see the split down the center where the two pieces match up...

the name of the show is

Les Jardin Des Amants

 the garden of lovers
this collection began with an idea I had of a secret garden where lovers met...
and I thought is would be interesting to create the feeling of 
those trysts 
on board and papers..
what they saw


close up of Strolling Paris



and how they felt...
as usual, I concentrated on the relationships using text as conversations, this time painting out the text
to express whispers.. 




Portfolio article in Somerset Studio, Sept./Oct. issue 



and rough edges and layers
communicate the changes in the relationships and 
the complexities 
of love...


Le Petite Illustration, 8 x 8 cradled board, Italian collage. The center focal piece is actually three pieces of Italian collage... 



the longing...


close up of Le Petite Illustration, Italian collage




the waiting..


the article also featured my mini Italian collages...


and the sheer joy of being reunited...




Tulipes, 6 x 6 Italian collage


what is seen... what is oblivious...
 a blur..



close up of Tulipes, Italian collage 




all of these details...
the mystery and anticipation...



tiny bits and pieces of tissue and book scraps adorn Strolling in Paris above...



I hoped to reveal in these abstract pieces...




one of my favorite pieces, Figure 72, 6 x 6  Italian collage with french book pages and student french lessons.. 




I am very happy with this collection
in the French Paper Series...
and so pleased with the article...
I am so fortunate and blessed..



you can see the 8 layers above of Italian collage.. 




to have had this opportunity
and to be represented 
by 
142 Bis Gallerie...


the show is this Friday and Saturday
Oct. 25 and 26
as alway, Meg welcomes presales..
we do love red dots..

and signs that read..
sorry sold!



xo


for information on Bis Gallerie go