There's something about African wild dogs thats caught my curiousity for a while, but i can't quite put my finger on what. I saw them at the zoo a few months ago, so lively and mischevious - they've been floating about in my imagination since. Yet, i was still most surprised when they asked to be put on paper.
Curious ^^
I love collage as a medium. I'm usually an addict to detail and have a reasonable idea of what i'm creating when i put pen to paper. But with collage, layers and textures take over and i'm constantly amused by what takes shape. Its almost always what i least expected and what i'd likely not have planned myself. Its like i'm working side-by-side with another artist. And then magically, the detail emerges at the last moment. I wonder if you've experienced the same or if you feel differently? Either way, collage is fun fun fun! Definately try it!
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i feel the same about collage, its evolving in a way where u are surprised at the finished picture, i think these colors capture the wildness of these dogs , i have always loved the use of words in collage and pictures, like a kind of living poetry
thanku for sharing wolfy, so interesting to hear collage makes you feel the same. I love the concept of living poetry too. it was such a delight choosing words from old mags and newspapers and letting them arrange themselves as they pleased. Amusing some of the phrases that evolved!
wow. collage really suits your style deb! i am taken aback by the vibrance of your colours, they're very reminicient of wild dogs on the savannahs of africa. loving your words too. adds a whole other dimension to the pic.
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