thoughts and creations
Yesterday was such a beautiful day (today is shaping up to be just as nice!) and though it isn't easy to work on a laptop outside, I was sitting out on the back porch writing a nice long post to my blog. I thought - uh oh, I better save the draft as I go along (tho I was nearly done by the time I thought this) but as soon as I hit the button I realized my mistake! I didn't have wireless connection out on the porch! And the whole thing was lost.. sigh...
Anyway, I wanted to tell you about this series of collages I've been working on - inspired by the beautiful bird song I hear every day, and the lovely pink blossoming apple tree outside my studio window - and a wonderful collection of vintage wallpaper I recently purchased from Donna of Under the Red Roof Etsy shop. Donna was so sweet to send me some lovely patterns of small flowers and graphics which I love to cut up and use in bits and pieces in collage.
These are made on canvas board (I've covered the back with patterned paper or fabric) but I think I may order some of those blocky square canvases as well.
So.. I was musing about this in what I was writing yesterday.. I've been thinking for a long time of doing a special issue of my zine (or just a similar small publication) of my art only - pages from my art journal, perhaps some older work I have never shared, and several step by step pieces showing the progress of how I create a piece like these ones and maybe some more 3d pieces like my shadow boxes &/or more craft stuff. What do you think? Would anyone be interested in something like this?
I have thought of either printing it up just like my zine (5x8", full color, 32 pages approx.) - or of having it printed up by one of those publication services - or maybe not as a printed publication, maybe as a downloadable pdf?
Anyway.. I'd love to hear some feedback on this idea! What do you think?
I love the idea and my favorite style would be in the format of your zine. I like the size of that and I like a printed version. I would love to see more of your work.
Posted by: Elizabeth S | May 07, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Sounds like a great idea Melissa. Maybe do 2 versions, one being in pdf form so us Aussie girls can then download it.
Love your collages
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | May 07, 2008 at 04:37 PM
sounds like a wonderful idea! Hey did you ever get my package for the body part charm swap back yet?? HOpe so problems with the mail recently!
Warmly
Stacy
Posted by: Stacy~Creativemuse | May 07, 2008 at 05:27 PM
love the collages, love, love, love 'em!
Posted by: jerusalem | May 07, 2008 at 06:52 PM
I would definitely be interested in a zine of just your artwork. That's always my favorite part of your zine anyway! I'd like a printed version best. Your collages are beautiful, btw, I just love the colors you chose.
Posted by: Jessica Canham | May 07, 2008 at 11:42 PM
I just love the bird collages...
Posted by: karin (creativechaos) | May 08, 2008 at 06:38 PM
I love your collages and would enjoy an issue devoted to them. You use wonderful vintage nature imagery. I'd also seeing step-by-step photos as well as any 3D art you've done. My vote is for your printed zine format.
Posted by: SHARON ROHLOFF | May 08, 2008 at 08:07 PM