Glued Garden Collage: Part Two

Oh, I’ve had fun with this piece!  It’s SO fast and easy!  (See how I started in this post.)

After establishing the sky, foliage, and little bits of flowers, I finally added the sheer green paper I had painted.  Along with the first “flower.”  Just a wacky shape of paper, really.  I think I just tore it randomly.

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Next, I added the remaining flower shapes, and added some definition with a black Sharpie.

Time to finish things up.  I wrapped and glued the paper to the sides and back. (That looks a lot better, doesn’t it?)

Next, I added hand embroidered French Knots, and drew in partial stems.

This detail shot shows some of the texture created by using very thin paper.  The French knots are dark purple.

I REALLY like this piece!  But, I need a name for it.  Any ideas?

Ellen Lindner
P.S.  For this collage, I used the same technique I teach in my Sticky Fingers class.  You can learn a little about it on this video, filmed and hosted by Bonnie McCaffery.

One Comment

  1. Kathy E says:

    You are soooo creative, Ellen. How about “Garden Delight” as a possible title? I really love the colors you have chosen, not to mention the unique technique.