New collages

I havn't blogged for months it seems. I have been busy creating some new work plus the holiday rush is on as well.

I am sure I have said here that I am addicted to books and words in general. I love the titles of artwork and find they add a depth to the piece. I also choose a bottle of wine that way, if it has a great name I want it! If it has a great label, even better! "Red Truck", "Fat Bastard" and "Goats Do Roam" are just a few of my favorites. What I'm getting at is my new technique: every morning I go through my collection of words, letters and phrases that I have cut out and saved. When I've chosen a couple that strike me I put them on my work table with my prepared boards and move them around and think about my next creation. I have painted and textured and added bits and pieces to these boards and canvasses in advance so I don't have to wait for the paint to dry while inspiration is hot. I have been painting figures and then adding collaged items to them. The title is key though, it is sometimes a whole phrase that I have found or I make it up using cutout letters. I also have a couple of vintage movie and hit parader magazines from the fifties and sixties with songs that really are fun and inspiring.

Every month a group of ebay artists have a "nibblefest" contest. We put a piece of art on ebay for only 99 cents and the person that gets the most bids wins. This is a win-win situation for both the buyer and the artists. New and repeat buyers get to see new work and are able to buy something at a very good price. This month the theme is "nudes". I have been painting nudes for many years and decided to combine my new mixed-media work for my entry.