More Collage Demo

Femme Fatale

As Donna said, we both talked about collage at the Cape Canaveral Pen Women meeting. There are so many kinds of collage, and I was taught by Derek Gores, so it's very different from Donna's style. Her way has no rules, and mine has Derek's rules. In actuality, it can be anything the artist wants to do, but certain things I learned from Derek stuck, and I like the effect I get. For instance, he says, "Don't use the thing for the thing." Don't use a picture of lips for the lips, for example. 

Below is a partially completed collage of a tree frog that I used to show the process. I sketch my subject then draw over it with a Sharpie so that I don't lose my drawing while slapping paper and glue around. One thing I like is the fact that the paper wrinkles don't matter. I like anything in which wrinkles don't matter. In fact, they add interest and character. Learn to love the wrinkles. 

posted by Carmen

Treasure Chest

This treasure chest is compiled by the Pieces of 8 for the Pen Women Fundraiser Saturday October 8. The speaker will be the Honorable Bruce A. Smathers, former Florida State Senator and Secretary of State of Florida. The treasure chest will be one of the pieces in the silent auction, and contains original works of art as well as other treasures. Members of Pen Women Donna Vines and Carmen Beecher assembled the treasure chest for the auction, which will raise money for a scholarship fund for a deserving student in the arts.


For more info about the event and Pen Women, visit canaveralpenwomen.org.