This website is a portfolio of my work in collage and assemblage I see beauty in everyday objects from the past and like to re-purpose them in artful ways in my pieces. A trio of old door knobs, well worn from all that opening and shutting, the patina is perfect. An ordinary document, for the sale of a parcel of land, so beautifully written, on parchment paper. Here are my attempts to give them new life and a new history.
New mini 4 inch by 4 inch double-sided collage blocks with Sea Creatures on one side and Fish on the other. Original vintage maps form the backgrounds and vintage nautical chart edges form the side borders.
I am excited to invite you to visit my studio during the Tour weekend. Address is 1010 Redcap ST. Duncan BC. in beautiful Maple Bay on Vancouver Island.
Here is a link to the tour map.
I have lots of exciting new works to show. There will be a sale table under the tent in the garden. You can visit my gallery and work room, explore all my unusual art supplies and learn more about Collage and Assemblage Art.
Something bout a boat sitting on the sea
out there on the wind
floating on the free
take you round the world
bring you back home
gives a man hope something about a boat.
The ephemera: original atlas maps, old french documents from the 1800s, tiny vintage flags, ration coupons, vintage stamps.
Size 16 inches by 24 inches.
Collecting and Arranging were in her nature.
The ephemera: original antique document from the 1800s
The found objects: vintage bicycle wrench, African dancing fruit, seed pod from Costa Rica, antique key, turkey tail fungus, tomatillo skeleton, tart tin, magic slide, paper wasp nest, bird’s nest and egg, lichen, antique copper nails, vials of green china paint,antique film bobbin, antique industrial bobbin, vintage castors
The ephemera: original french documents from the 1800s, vintage dictionary page
The found objects: magic slides, antique key, typewriter coil, kiwi vine, seed pods from Costa Rica, bird’s egg, butterfly wing, drift wood, bird bones, tiny antique vials
Mostly known for my Collage Art Work, I also love to make assemblage boxes.
Here is a window into my process.
I have begun the process for two new Nature themed Boxes. I have covered the boxes with antique papers and have collected oddities from nature and found objects from the past.
Now comes the fun part…selecting and arranging. What will make the cut and what goes back in the collection for a future project?
Stay tuned for the two finished pieces.
Fibonacci’s fleet spiralling their way home in sequence. The divine ratio was in their DNA.
Size: 48 in by 36 in.
The ephemera: vintage globe, tiny vintage glass beads, small vintage pewter stars, vintage atlas maps from the early 20th century.
An instructional post for Collage Artists and Mixed Media Artists.
Here is a link to my Instagram where you can watch a short video about Reverse Image Transfer using Gold Soft Gel Matte Medium.
This is the technique I used for the work in my last two blog posts: Parrots and Treasures from Nature.
Reverse Image Transfer is a great way to add a difficult to cut out image to your work and to layer an image on text, allowing the background writing to show through your image.
I would suggest practising this a few times before trying it on your art work.
Cut out around the image you wish to transfer ( mine was printed on 100 percent rag paper, using an ink jet printer). Apply a generous even layer of Golden Soft Gel Semi-gloss matte medium to the right side of the image, carefully covering the entire image. Place the image face down on your art work. Press firming with your fingers, then with a brayer, palette knife or old credit card to remove air bubbles and ensure proper adhesion. Let dry over night.
Soak back of image with warm water using a wet cloth, let it sit for 10 minutes. Start to rub away the paper, using your fingers or a damp cloth. Be careful not to rub away the image.
Allow to dry. Finish off with a thin layer of matte medium.
Voilà !
‘Can one tire of the beauty of parrots do think Pip? ‘ she sighed.
‘ I don’t see how Ariadne old thing, they are just too damned decorative don’t you know? ‘ Pip remarked jauntily.
Parrots in the Conservatory
Parrots in the Greenhouse
Parrots in the Garden
The ephemera: original vintage documents from the 1800s; original vintage calligraphy practice; decorative papers; high quality reproductions of antique natural history illustrations of parrots and budgerigars
The Size: 8 inches by 8 inches
Featuring beautiful Papers with a nod to Nature.
Stones and Ripples
Shards and feather
Moths and feather : SOLD 🙂
The Ephemera: decorative papers, hand made mulberry paper from Hanoi, original antique manuscripts from the 1800s, vintage receipt vintage calligraphy, vintage graphs, vintage stamp.
The Found Objects: vintage microscope slide, pottery shards from France, stones, vintage silk thread, feathers
Size: 7 inches by 7 inches
Chemistry Crows concocting curious combinations of chemicals…
calculated or chaos?
The ephemera: Original Bill Heads and Notary Documents from the 1800s, photos of crows and raven, old chemistry lab illustrations.
The found objects: Antique stop watch parts, old pen nibs, tiny light bulbs, vintage microscope slide, tiny vintage keys, 1925 royal typewriter parts, vintage Celtic pendant.
Size: 8 inches by 8 inches
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