Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Working my way up

My last post was ATCs...now we have 10cm x 10cm canvases.  Perhaps by Christmas I'll be back to 90cm x 90cm.

I am working on a series for the Rosebed St Gallery's Xmas show.  The theme and title is "Minutiae" - the small, precise, or trivial details of something.  Maybe past lives?



  

For this show I will have four groups of three images...this is the first group.  The works are all on 10cm x 10cm wide-edge canvas.

 

I have collaged snippets of red lace, and pieces of microfiche into this group.  The trivial details of past lives suggested, but obscure.  Somewhere there was some glamour, perhaps a news item.... fascinating huh?

Mark-making, and layering, all add to the overall picture. 

The next groups will be different palettes.
 
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12 comments:

  1. Bren Graham ThebeauOctober 2, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    What a great concept and trio! Love the colours too

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  2. AnonymousOctober 2, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Marvelous reds and blacks, bold and graphic Jo, and great texture too. xox

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  3. NettyOctober 3, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    Loving your interesting collage Jo, Annette x

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  4. TerrieOctober 3, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    What a fab series! I love how a series is each similar yet different - they can stand alone or look amazing together. I like finding the same marks or shapes in each yet seeing how they're distorted or multiplied or whatever to make a whole new look. While I understand the concept, for some reason I'm intimidated by the idea of a series - like somehow I won't have enough ideas to make 3 similar items. Maybe that'll be my 2014 goal - work in series! :) I always like the strength of red and black and the red lace is such a great addition to these - really reinforces the idea of past lives, yet the style is so modern and vibrant.

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  5. queenb2uOctober 3, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    Love the layers. Such a strong color statement. Looks like you are moving to bigger and better things. Interesting idea of glimpses into the past. Sounds like a good title, huh?

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  6. PennyOctober 3, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Love the whole idea they would look fabulous on my wall, Interested to see the other color palettes you will use

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  7. AnonymousOctober 4, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    Fantastic!

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  8. Linda KunsmanOctober 4, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Love this color combo and your wonderful compositions Jo!

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  9. ~*~Patty SOctober 4, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Wonderful colors and collages Jo!
    fun seeing your work your up ;)
    oxo

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  10. Karen IsaacsonOctober 5, 2013 at 3:18 AM

    great use of the microfiche - yet another relic from the pre-digital age that my son will probably never experience!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 9, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Nice use of fabric in these pieces Jo, love the compostions too. xox

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  12. KristinOctober 11, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    How wonderful! AND how exciting to be preparing for a show. Good luck and continued fun making your beautiful pieces, xoxo

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