I began to play with paper scraps...

in #art6 years ago (edited)

Some years ago I began to feel unsatisfied and stagnant with my painting process.
I knew I needed something new, a fresh approach, but I didn't know where to start.

At that time I used to buy a lot of magazines and because I like to recycle, I thought I could give collage a try.
I began to tear some paper scraps up and move them around.
In the beginning, I treated this new work as a mosaic, selecting little pieces of paper by their tone and value and placing one next to another.
But this wasn't I was looking for: I wanted to explore something unknown, something completely new and unpredictable.

After a bunch of terrible attempts, I finally came up with this one...

One of the most difficult yet satisfying work ever ☺!

If you like to see more collage, please visit my website at https://www.elenarcangeli.com/animals

Oh, and I also made a video of a small one.

Let me know what you think, I appreciate the feedback.

Thanks

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It looks very, very cool. I love the black bird outside the window. Excellent work!

Yes, it is still my favorite one 😉

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To me, this is incredible! I love it!

Really? Thank you @kimmac

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As a fellow collage artist i am very happy to meet you and your artworks @elenarcangeliart:) I like your collage style and the result is very clear but still has this surreal and strange atmosphere we love in collage:)
I checked your website also, amazing collection:) I loved the fox and hope it will be next in line:)

Oh god, i just saw your bio also! You live in Florence, i am so super jealous:)