Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Altering Text


While on my collage 'bender' I've begun using a technique I first saw in Fiona Dempster's workIt requires taking some printed text ( a scrap of a page from an old book, or poem) and burning out most of the text with an incense stick, leaving only words that relate to your image.

A PENANCE - painted and burnt papers, rusted metal and cloth, found object.

ILLUMINATED - burnt and painted papers, found metal object

THE GRUDGING SOIL - burnt, painted and handmade papers,
found image

I just LOVE the way this technique adds conviction to the chosen words.  I'm off to do more.



13 comments:

  1. Absolutely brilliant! Love what you've done here.
    x

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  2. I think I need lessons, we did this with Drothy Caldwell must find my incense sticks.
    Glad you survived the wild weather.

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  3. Jo I think this is some of the best I have seen of you!! Wow - love the textures and poignancy of it all!!

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  4. Oh really nice work Jo, love these. Great idea you saw, really makes the piece more textural and intriguing. xox

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  5. These are just stunning. I particularly like the simplicity of illuminated - Oh...when I looked again, is that my paper I see peeking out of the grudging soil? :) You're SO good about incorporating random papers in such an effective way. I have a bit of that paper left...I'm inspired to try to build something around it.

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  6. Oh Jo, those are spectacular. I love that technique and you used it so masterfully.

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  7. What an interesting and provocative technique. I especially like the first two cards.
    Rinda

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  8. fascinating technique Jo!! Woderful collages. You obviously have excellent control over the heating of the pages-I'd be afraid of starting a fire myself:)

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  9. ooh, what a lovely effect...thank you for sharing this technique with us!

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  10. Wow, they are gorgeous, and I love the effect of the burning

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  11. Fantastic work Jo, love what you have done, great effect

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  12. Fun stuff Ms Jo...now the wheels in the windmills of my mind are turning. Keep smiling and creataing. Thanks for this

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  13. These are incredible. Such strong statements visually and emotionally.

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