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Collage Tutorial 7. On a Prayer. Vintage Photos. Postcards..

Nov 14, 2013

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A new collage using vintage postcards and photos. I used a beautiful Japanese prayer card a square of gold cardboard from a box of French chocolates, a vintage photograph of Mt. Fuji and orangy twine with a tiny cut- out from a vintage postcard. Handwritten words on Japanese paper. A Japanese friend of mine translated…
Collage Tutorial 5. Working with Textiles.

Nov 11, 2013

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Another abstract composition created with fabrics. I pretty much gravitate more towards abstraction ideas in my work, rather than representation , as this is how I see the world… For this piece I used a canvas board with a layer of aged cotton canvas glued on top. Next a layer of hand-dyed, aged scrim torn…
Collage Tutorial 2. Black & White Study

Nov 6, 2013

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Black and white study for collage course. We were asked to create a collage using only black and white materials. I loved this exercise and found myself wanting to add some colour…I couldn’t resist and made 2 collages. I collected 2 canvas boards, black and white vintage papers, wallpaper and newer paper. As in…
Living off the Land

May 26, 2013

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Have you ever lived off the land? I grew up in the 1970’s just when the craft movement was in full swing. A time when hippies and communes were everywhere. In the late 70’s on a whim, I headed off in a $50 EH car and moved to a large country property with my partner…
Charlotte Eco-Friendly. Handmade. Vintage. Recycled. Textile Assemblage Necklace.

Oct 20, 2012

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Charlotte Eco-Friendly. Handmade. Vintage recycled textile necklace. A vintage textile assemblage necklace collaged from recycled, vintage and antique elements to create layers & textures in French style. Length -19 inches – 49 cm. ABOUT I created ” Charlotte”, from vintage cloth, hand – sewn and wrapped with vintage satin ribbons, crochet scraps…

Tag: Recycling

Collage Tutorial 7. On a Prayer. Vintage Photos. Postcards..

Collage Tutorial 5. Working with Textiles.

Collage Tutorial 2. Black & White Study

Living off the Land

Charlotte Eco-Friendly. Handmade. Vintage. Recycled. Textile Assemblage Necklace.