Collage Class - Day Four

This was Susan's Day 4 piece - Billie (our instructor who calls herself a subliminal, interpretive painter) calls this triplication and says she cannot keep these pieces in the galleries. Again, we spent time searching for images from the studio's stash of old National Geographics, architecture, and fashion magazines. Susan had a head start since she brought most of her altered book ephemera and has a strong sense of what appeals to her. [her squares measure 3" x 3"]

This was Lynette's piece. The first step was to choose an image that would be lopped into three pieces and the rule of threes applied all the way through. Add a texture here, carry it into the second section and on to the third... again and again, working towards a cohesive, well-designed whole. [her squares measure 3" x 4"]

I started with black and white with splashes of royal blues, then settled into a leaner black and white theme after finding the zebra.

Here is my piece, trimmed and glued (including glare from the overhead lights). Due to our early weather-related departure, I did not get the multiple coats of gloss medium layered onto my blocks. I'm not sure I want to purchase another $20.00 worth of supplies (plus framing) to complete this one (Billie finishes hers with multiple layers of gloss medium with varnish, then floats the squares and mats them all around with black). I learned and had fun doing, which were the real goals. [my squares measure 4" x 4"]

Most interesting of all was this recurring pattern: Billie offered a detailed demo of a technique, then turned us loose with access to the same array of materials (with support and guidance available as requested/needed), and the resulting student creations were totally unique (and full of personality) in each and every case.

We did finally manage to spend a short time rocking on the chilly porch, before the weather shifted to wind, rain, sleet, and ice.

If you want to see the piece DH started and completed while we were there, you can visit his blog. He has another piece almost finished (it should be posted sometime next week).

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