Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Upcycling into a Collage Dog



Today was pretty fun. I got it into my head to make a dog collage so I looked around the sidewalk for things I could put in my painting. I ended up with dried grass, candy wrappers, bottle tops, a squashed can of beer and all many of dried bits and bobs.


Then at home I went completely crazy and tore up lots of magazines and glued them down along with the found items. I made a complete mess. I love making messes but my husband doesn't like it. Luckily he was at work!

I don't think I am ever so happy as when I am paint splotched, with sticky, gluey fingers. Do you love working in chaos or are you tidy and clear up as you go along.

In the end my dog was so cute. All the mess was worth it. Bah....now I have to tidy up before my husband throws a fit. There is something really exciting about turning found materials into something completely different, turning it on its head so to speak.

Bits and Pieces Dog, Mixed Media, 18 x 24 inches

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19 comments:

  1. THAT is AMAZING!!! OMG I LOVE IT!!!! I am one that cleans up as I go along (except for when I am blogging, that area is a MESS!!!)

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  2. Absolutely AMAZING!!! Love it! Valerie

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  3. Love your collage. Such a creative mind, I would have ended up with thousands of bits of paper and no completed work. Sometimes I'm messy and sometimes I clean as I go.

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  4. Adorable! I too like to play with waste things, recycle all kind of materials.

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  5. This is COOL! So much WORK but fun work for this! :) wow!

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  6. I LOVE THIS DOG!!!!!!!!!
    What joyful art!
    Thank you!

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  7. What a brilliant way to use recycling bits and bobs ;D
    He's fantastic ^..^
    Very cleverly created Emma
    Thanks for sharing... happy PPF to you

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  8. That dog is way too cute. I am a messy worker! There is something about recycled materials isnt there!

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  9. Love your dog collage and the whole process you shared about creating it!

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  10. I agree that putting together a bunch of thrown stuff and creating something cute and wonderful as your dog is has to be the best feeling. I love seeing what you found and your awesome dog! Great job and it is always so much better when we are having a blast doing it! Happy PPF, Rasz #53

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  11. Your collage is wonderful. How very creative you are! And inspiring.

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  12. You collage is stunning... I make little messes...and like creating that way. Thankfully no one says a word...they know better! Enjoy!

    Hugs Giggles

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  13. your portrait is absolutely brilliant Emma!! I am with you on loving being surrounded by a real arty mess!

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  14. Wow!! This is an amazing collage, and happy PPF!

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  15. I absolutely love this! It looks like the sort of thing I would have on my wall :) Thank you for linking to PoCoLo :) x

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  16. He is just adorable. Wonderful job with him!

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