These are more of the Piecings series of collage paintings I've been working on this week. I'm quite happy with a couple of them but not so much with others. I keep telling myself that this is just a start, that more and better work will come as I continue seeing what I can do with my palette of papers.
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| Orange, study 12 x 12" on panel |
One thing that frustrates me has to do with how I work with my paper collection.
Most of my painted papers are in a big drawer in my work table. The drawer isn't full but it's cluttered and I've spent lots of frustrating time pawing through the paper, seeking just the right one. Sometimes it's color I'm hunting; sometimes it's visual texture or pattern. I'm not sure if I have too many papers or not enough variety.
Elizabeth Nelson sorts her painted papers in 9 see-through drawers, by color family. See her in action here.
Marge Malwitz sorts hers into flat cardboard boxes which she pulls from a cabinet.
I'm sure either system would work better for me than having everything in one big drawer. I just need to make time to do the sorting and set up a system to keep it all under control. I put smaller bits in plastic boxes which I've dubbed "Compost" bins. That works well for smaller pieces or when I'm traveling... not so much for larger works such as I am aiming to do.
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| Purples, study 12 x 12 on panel |
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| Split Complements, study 12 x 12 on panel |
Grid Study
12 x 16
How do you sort your collage papers?
