Sunday 7 April 2013

WHO'S THAT HIDING IN MY ARTWORK?

The theme for Collage Obsession this week is 'Faces'.  Life is busy just now, and I am cheating a little by using a piece I made a few weeks ago, just for the fun of it, so I hope you will forgive me.



Painted paper 'doily' collage, 
magazine image background 8"x8"
Jez

I started out by wanting to make a 'cut-out doily' as we did when we were children, but with a completely random shape rather than a circular  repeat pattern.

I kept folding the paper in completely different directions to cut out small shapes, which produced this result.  Then I didn't know what to do with it, so I stuck it over the magazine photograph.  Only then did I think of painting it - definitely not planning ahead.


Yes, that's Johnny Depp's eye peeping through a space that seemed to have been designed for him to look through.


Before seeing the Collage Obsession theme for the week I had decided to link this simple piece of paper cutting with with Manon's papercrafting challenge Paper Saturdays, so I shall be linking up Manon too.

Do check out both blogs for some interesting and incredible artworks. 

16 comments:

  1. Wow Jez this is fab!!!I like this very much and want to do this too.

    You can cheat any day and it really doesn't matter at all. I am just really glad you came to join us and hope to see you next Saturday:) Anything with paper on paper or whatever includes paper is great!
    ManonX

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    1. Thanks Manon, I'll look forward to taking part again when time and inspiration allow.

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  2. Hi Jez,
    Popped over from PS...used to love making paper doilies as a kid...great post. :)

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  3. Ha I guessed it, not from the eye but the hair!! Good job... next time cut one of those and then use it like a stencil....I made a pieces of art like that and I love it... Started out to be a background but I kept it as it was because I like it so much!! Use a bit thicker paper so the paint doesn't rip the stencil!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  4. Very creative art! Suppose Johnny Depp likes this, too:D

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  5. Good idea Giggles, I shall definitely try that idea. Thanks.

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  6. This is great, Jez! I love your papercrafted doily and the eye peeking out. Thanks for participating in Collage Obsession this week! Glad to have you join us.

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  7. What a great take on the faces challenge...great job Jez!

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  8. I'd say that was serendipity rather than cheating! Great paper cutting technique. I love the close up of the eye.

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  9. Oh, I love this paper cut art with a famous face behind it. So fun that your cut paper art is like a mask!

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  10. I just wish Johnny would peep out at ME! Your cut paper art has resulted in a most creative and original pice of art. Great job! xx

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  11. That's really great idea :)

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  12. I cannot believe how well that fits the shape of his face. Like you say - it looks made for him. How serendipitous :D

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