.. aesthetically described as one of beauty that is 'imperfect', 'impermanent' and 'incomplete'.

Saturday 23 December 2017

Collage on Kraft Card

This idea of my collage came together over a couple of days, I have this car stamp by Indigo Blu. I wanted a feel of falling!


Inked up the stamp and stamped 3 impressions, each one fading out..


I introduced some red via the top part of the packaging from some dry cat food!


Friday 15 December 2017

Paper Collage

Collage with a magazine picture and some stamping..



I made a 'stamp' using some craft foam, this takes Versafine Ink and Distress Oxides!!


Wednesday 13 December 2017

Paper Collage.

Found this picture in a magazine, the words come from one of my craft stamps..


Saturday 9 December 2017

Paper Collage with Fabric

Incorporating some fabric within a collage..


Cut away the 'body' and put part of a book page and some silk fabric..


Secured the loose threads..


Spray inks over acrylics


Thursday 7 December 2017

Mixed Media Collage

I had no plan here, just playing on some packaging..



Some close up's, spray inks over acrylic paints..







Sunday 3 December 2017

Torn, Ripped and Burnt Collage

This fortnight PaperArtsy have a great challenge called Torn, Ripped and Burnt. Darcy has provided a wealth of inspiration, they can be found here.


My inspiration for the substrate came from Claire Snowdon. I used whole pages from a magazine and off set each page before glueing together.


I have been working with parchment recently, so had a go at some burnt highlights. I was in the garden, and took lighter direct to the parchment, It started to bubble, and after 5 seconds caught fire, so if trying this make sure you are outside.


I used a sample of silk fabric and tore into strips along with some medical gauze.


I liked the way the threads started to come away, so used these along with the medical gauze to create some texture and a sense of movement.


With a scrap of calico, I made a small cut and gently ripped to create a open frame for my fish, Mini 100 from Paperartsy.


Great fun, great to play with fabrics and fibres..


Saturday 2 December 2017

Paper and Fibre Collage.

Having a play with some fibre and incorporating within a collage.


I have used Banana yarn as the fibre.