Monday 4 May 2015

Evolving Original Artwork

At the end of last year I did some random collages using a variety of mediums and techniques one of which is shown above.   I didn't know what to do with them until I was inspired by various tutorials on You Tube.

Now my not-so-wonderful butterfly collage has evolved into a range of usable stationery items including envelopes, notepaper and various cards for me to use in snail mail, journaling and happy mail.  I made use of my computer scaling up and down sections of photographs of the collage.  The printing on the computer did not stay true to the original colours but I don't mind that and the more subdued colours are much more me! 

I am so happy with the results and glad I didn't bin my collages!

7 comments:

  1. You d come up with some wonderfully creative ideas.
    Lisa x

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  2. Well I'm glad you didn't bin it either, it's all wonderful, I love the colours!
    Have a good week Simone,
    V x

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  3. A great use of your collage - i love the muted colours of your stationery:)

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  4. A colourful surprise
    Of pretty butterflies
    Flying through the mail
    Faster than a snail.
    xx

    (Sorry I've been slack...
    Lost my rhyming knack!)

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  5. Great idea, Simone! I love making collages too :) You have found a very creative way to use your pretty butterflies.
    Wishing you a happy week ahead.
    Helen xox

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  6. How fun, Simone! What a great idea to repurpose pieces that you've created into beautiful, usable items!

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