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Monday, 14 January 2013

Collage Obsession 'Fishes'

         Fishing for Mackerel




This weeks collage obsession challenge is 'Fishes' so I'm posting a collage I did a few months ago but hadn't posted it on my blog until now, wasn't quite sure it was finished but I think it probably is....
It is inspired by a fishing trip I took many years ago fishing for mackerel in a little boat off the north west coast of the Island of Skye. I wanted the painting to shimmer rather like the scales of the fish so there are a lot of reflective foils and silk ribbons.. The jumping fish are fabric, I drew the fish and decorated them in fabric paint and when dry machine embroidered them .

early stages of canvas, laying down torn paper pieces
                  

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13 comments:

  1. Deann14 January 2013 at 20:47

    Fabulous hands on artwork your collages are exquisite!

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    1. morag15 January 2013 at 19:17

      Thank you!! Lovely to meet you, had a peep at your blog!! full of fabulous things.. :)

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  2. Jez15 January 2013 at 16:42

    Another absolutely gorgeous collage which really puts across the feeling of Sky and the highlands.
    E-postcard is my next job to do, I haven't forgotten.

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  3. Morag15 January 2013 at 19:18

    Thanks Jez, Looking forward to the next postcard swap :)

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  4. Kaylene15 January 2013 at 20:40

    Well done the colours are great.

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  5. bohemiannie! art16 January 2013 at 00:50

    I love your collage. I don't think you could do anything to improve it! I asked the question if it was ok to submit older work...and now that I see you have, I think I will!

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    1. morag16 January 2013 at 19:22

      Thanks Annie, I like to think the challenge is all about sharing creative ideas, I see from your last post you have a homefull!! also love the idea of having to create something new by a deadline on a topic I may not have considered otherwise. Its also a great way to discover lots of new creative bloggers like yourself!!

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  6. Tiffany16 January 2013 at 06:54

    Lovely!

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  7. Anonymous16 January 2013 at 18:06

    This is BRILLIANT! I love the glimmer and the textures.xx

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  8. morag16 January 2013 at 19:14

    Thank you! For the shimmer I used lots of interference paint, a favourite of mine and also some sequin offcut material. So happy you like it :)

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  9. Selma16 January 2013 at 22:31

    You have used the fantasy technology. It became a beautiful collage.

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  10. Anonymous20 January 2013 at 14:49

    I have have used torn paper to make cards, but this is really amazing!

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  11. Morag20 January 2013 at 15:46

    Thank you! I build up layers of paper and then add gesso and paint tints to create a very textured surface. I like the random way torn paper behaves and the abstract forms it makes.

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