"Future Past" by Josh Talbott |
One technique I love is the way Josh uses sheets of music as backgrounds for some of his paintings. These are an example. The titles are "Roses Painted Red" and "Pieces of the World." Both are painted with acrylic on a canvas/collage, as is "Future Past" above.
One of his paintings I liked best I did not see in this exhibit. I found it, and the story behind it, equally beautiful, on his website. Go there to see this hummingbird painting "Tempo" and how it happened to be painted.
Lena Rushing had some interesting shadow boxes I had not seen before, but they were too difficult to photograph to include here. I didn't see them on her website either, but many of her paintings are there, and you will get a feel for her style if you go there. Her website also has the announcements of other exhibits where her work will be displayed for the rest of this year.
The Collage Workbook: How to Get Started and Stay Inspired
Most of us yearn to be creative, but not all of us can draw or paint. Sometimes, though, we can use found materials, photos, and pieces of our lives we want to remember, to make something beautiful. Perhaps it will be a collage of memories. It might be a memory or shadow box to give a loved one. Why not turn off the TV and build some memories into a concrete form to pass on to your family?
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