Thursday, April 28, 2011

Collage Graduation

Hehe. I couldn't resist. Probably because every time I see the word "Collage" I think of those 4 years at Arizona State University...
Laura Lein Svencner
Anyway... A few weeks ago I went to a demonstration put on by Laura Lein-Svencner, the cofounder of the Midwest Collage Society.  I've seen her before at Art fairs and love both her drawings and her abstract collage work.  Laura teaches a method of collage where polymer medium coated papers are ripped, composed and fused together with heat. (I believe Jonathon Talbot "invented" this method of collage.) The demo was awesome. She took us through the entire process, from showing us different ways to alter paper to make it our own, coating the papers, assembling the ripped pieces of paper into a pleasing composition, fusing with a tacking iron, finishing, and viola! She is holding the finished product, above. 


Of course I had to try it... so I spent a few days gathering and altering various papers. I finally found a use for all those citra-solved National Geographic Magazine pages. I went for the abstract landscape look. I made two collages, both are on the new Strathmore precut 8x10 watercolor sheets. The actual collage is approximately 4" x 6".  Here's the one I call "Tidepool"
And this one is called "Sunrise" 
I really liked making these, they were really fun to do once all the papers were prepared.  And since I have LOTS of papers ready to go, I am definitely going to make more. The scans don't do them justice. The colors are so vibrant, a little charcoal shading adds depth, the layers add great texture. What do you think? Do I get my Collage Graduate Degree?

10 comments:

  1. I love these, Lisa! I think you did well with this new technique you learned. Great look and very artistic and eye-appealing.

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  2. I am really into this idea! Your two compositions are great! Good job!

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  3. This is a really interesting method for collage, and your work looks terrific. Best of all is the way you arranged the pieces. Love it!

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  4. Lisa, I love these!! Is there a an online tutorial anywhere? I'd really like to try this!

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  5. Love these both, Lisa! Especially Tidepool! It's very evocative.
    Can't wait to get home and check them out on the "good" monitor. I wish the images were larger so we could see all the detail.

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  6. Lisa--these are really wonderful! Can't wait to see more!!

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  7. These are truly awesome. Especially from a fellow ASU alumnus. lol

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  8. What an intersting look you've created! "Sunrise" has a very asian feel...from the colors to the textures. Almost like washi paper--Just lovely Lisa! Sounds like you had fun making them too!

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  9. You definately get your degree! Wonderful work!
    Lee

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  10. Hi Lisa! I love this new work you're doing! hope to see more!
    xoxo

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