Figurative Collage: Finis!

I finished the figurative collage of two women in conversation. Meanwhile, ten pieces of my art were placed in a gallery in Capitola, California called Phoebe's Gallery (collage and oil landscapes). Additionally, eight original collage pieces are on display at Harmonics, Inc in Sunnyvale, California until early April.

Figurative Collage: Ongoing Work

I'm continuing to work on the figurative collage I began last night of the two women in conversation. Here are two pictures of my progression so far today. I enjoy the process of creating collage; it is like piecing together a puzzle (very different from oil painting).

I'm Working On A New Figurative Collage

I'm working on a new figurative collage tonight. The image is of two women in conversation. I'm working out the dark/light pattern at this point. In creating collage, I find an interesting interplay between intuition/impulse and a more left brain, logical approach that considers composition, pattern, shape, values, and line. I also find that creating collage takes more time (for me) than painting alla prima/impasto in oil.