The final day of class I worked on two collages. The night before we had gone back to the studio after dinner and I started a sunrise from one of my photos. I finished it the next morning. This is a 7 1/2 inch square.
Here is a photo of the class with Jerry Brommer posing with one of our collages and one of him speaking to the group.
Then I did this 11 x 15 of Tinturn Abbey that I had visited in Ireland last year. I used a small painting I had done on site as well as a photo I had taken for inspiration. As you can see, this one isn't finished yet. We only had until about 2 pm to work on Friday because they were having Gallery night on our floor and they had to set up and hang all the paintings. When I finish it at home I will post the completed collage.
Gallery Night at Springmaid Beach Water Media is always so great. We have cocktails and walk around to see the work that was created by all the students in the different classes that week. They hang them in groups by instructor. Since we had so few people in our class we each were able to put in most of our paintings. Here are a few photos of what our group did.
My sister, Michelle, who came with me.
Me with my paintings.
It was great to see how different each person did their collages using different subjects, papers, and collage materials. We learned from each other as well as Jerry Brommer. People were so willing to share information and materials.
It doesn't show much in this last photo, but on Friday after going in the indoor pool I went to take a shower. I slipped getting into the shower and landed in the tub hitting my leg, lip, face, and eye. I was a little red and puffy in this photo, but now I look like a prize fighter. My face is all black and blue and swollen. I know I am lucky because I didn't break anything, my teeth are still in my mouth, and I am not too sore. The biggest lesson I learned this week was to use the grab bar in the tub. lol
Joan! I love your collages! "Out of sight!" to use an old hippy expression! Love them for so many wonderful and varied reasons! Good for you! More snow up here next week!! As much as I love the white stuff I could use some greenery now! Take care. Michael
ReplyDeleteJoan! I am so sorry that you fell! Mend quickly and take care! Hang in there! Wow! Thank goodness you are okay!
DeleteMy gosh, you poor thing! But you're still smiling after that fall! What a great workshop this was -- very inspiring work, Joan!
ReplyDeleteHi Joan, I can see you really made the most of this class. Your work is so good, I love seeing the pictures of the group and individuals, plus you and your sister. How lovely to display your work with mounts too, which I have to say are chosen well. I really like the sunset with the large mount, it works so well.
ReplyDeleteWow, Joan! I am so glad you are ok! I think you will be very sore, though, as soon as the adrenaline wears off. But better bruised and battered than what could have happened!
ReplyDeleteI think your collages are magnificent and I think you have quite a gift for them. After looking at everyone's work, yours stands out as the most beautiful!
I feel so bad Joan. Thank goodness you are okay and can have a laugh!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your workshop experience. I enjoy seeing everyones work. You have a talented sister and what fun to share this time together. Your work has awed me the whole way through!
I am so sorry to hear about your fall! We all have to be careful..! Your collages are absolutely beautiful, Joan!! Take care!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your concern. Aside from being bruised I'm fine. My nose is a bit sore and I wouldn't want to be photographed in this state, but I'm OK.
ReplyDeleteMichael - Thanks. It was nice to be somewhere semi warm for a while.
Tina - I really enjoyed the workshop. Thank you.
Ann - Thanks so very much.
Sherry - The collages are fun to do, but I forget about them and don't do them. Maybe this time I'll get around to doing some.
Celia - Thanks. It is fun to have my sister to do these things with.
Hilda - Use the grab bar. lol I learned the hard way. Thanks.
Thanks everyone for your concern. Aside from being bruised I'm fine. My nose is a bit sore and I wouldn't want to be photographed in this state, but I'm OK.
ReplyDeleteMichael - Thanks. It was nice to be somewhere semi warm for a while.
Tina - I really enjoyed the workshop. Thank you.
Ann - Thanks so very much.
Sherry - The collages are fun to do, but I forget about them and don't do them. Maybe this time I'll get around to doing some.
Celia - Thanks. It is fun to have my sister to do these things with.
Hilda - Use the grab bar. lol I learned the hard way. Thanks.
Oh my goodness - Joan - so glad you didn't break anything. I am sure you are terribly sore though and bruised. Your collages as well as your sisters and all who took the class look so wonderful. I am so glad you enjoyed this workshop and learned so many new things. Take care and have a wonderful day. Be sure and use lots of ice on your bruises.
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to going to these workshops with you. Thanks for talking me into it the first time. LOL! I had a great time, and will be practicing collages while I still remember all that Jerry taught us.
ReplyDeleteI love your collages - esp. the waterlilies, the lavender fields, and the sunset. I hope you continue to collage from time to time too. Maybe we can plan a collage day or two.
Mickey, it was fun taking the class together and even just being on the beach and in the area. I'm glad we stayed an extra day to go out and paint, even with my sore face. lol
ReplyDeleteOh dear this is one tripping,you won't forget. :) so glad you are OK. I fell in the bath once years ago and busted a rib. It felt like it took forever to mend. So glad you didn't do,worse. Your work here is wonderful love the lavender field.
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