Collage Mania is about to start!
Monday, May 5, 2008 at 6:46AM | Sharon B | 3 Comments | in Art, Contemporary Textiles, Exhibition, Paper arts, Textile artists, Treats Virginia Spiegel dropped me a line to remind me that Collage Mania is Monday and Tuesday, in other words May 5 and 6.
I think it is going to be 2 days of total crazyness for Virginia as all you have to do is choose an artwork, e-mail Virginia and make a donation and that is that. So over the weekend I took time out and toddled off to check out the site. It was fatal as I spent hours browsing the gallery. Literally half a day was spent looking at one piece or the other so for eye candy don't miss this site! The images here are just a bit of a taster. (Please see the image credits at the bottom of the post)
There are hundreds of collaged pieces to browse and delight the eye. So if you enjoy collage of either paper or fabric you will have hours of satisfaction browsing these images.
Do pop over and take a look and remember that all proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause.
While I was on Virginia's site I checked out her blog. Apart from details about Collage Mania a few posts back I stumbled upon a very thoughtful post on "What Makes A Series Work" which is worth thinking about. The other project I delighted in is Virginia Spiegel's personal challenge the Garbage Day Project. Do check it out as it had me wanting to reach for a camera and join in
Image Credits
Image 1 Collage by Karen Bettencourt
Title: e onziéme étourneau (the eleventh starling)
10"h x 8"w Old papers, acrylic paint, image transfer on canvas.
Image 2 Collage by Jennifer Black
Many Gatherings
7.25"h x 5"w Vintage sheet music, photo, envelope, and other papers; tissue papers; spine of an old book; paint, thread and old buttons.
Image 3 Collage by Susan Lenz
Remains of a Quilt
10"h x 8"w Leftover snippets from a silk painted quilt, paper, thread, acrylic gel.
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Reader Comments (3)
Thank you so much for sending me to the Garbage Day Project - I'm loving it!
Thanks for featuring my collage, Sharon! There are so many beautiful ones. Like you, I spent forever going through them and checking out sites.
I'd better get over there right now!
Jennifer its a pleasure -