I piddled around for a long time yesterday and finally decided that I could at least do some backgrounds that I would collage over. This proves to be a great way to get started.
These started with old book pages, a 1931 newspaper page from the Oroville, Colorado Mercury-Register and hawthorns.
This morning I added some very thin old book cloth to the second one. I learned the hard way why I was advised not to soak the glue off the cloth. When it dried I found that the faint design that I loved on the cover was gone.
The reason I scrubbed most of the glue off the back was so I could incorporate a suggestion from a member of our collage study group – a piece of sparkling silver wrapping paper beneath the black cloth that would show through.
This one might be done after I glue this down.
The other one still needs something…even though I like the subtlety of the colors I want to consider adding contrasting pieces. I’m going to put it aside for a little while.
I got my hair cut yesterday and boy, did that make me feel better. And having this new phone camera that takes decent photos – golden.
Here are some shots of my “new” studio room.
Now I have to see if I can force myself to go over to the UNCG gardens and clean up my plots before I get my massage and grocery shop this afternoon.
