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My Monday afternoon poetry group is on hold for the coming months due to health issues for our "leader," the one who does the technical things that allow us to use Meet. Some conditions, unfortunately, make treatment a full-time job.

 Abhorring a vacuum, I joined a drop-in craft group that a woman from church started up. You can bring your own project to work on while enjoying some company on the lanai or you can participate in a group project. This coming Monday the group craft is collage.

I have enjoyed collage. I have a lot of crap watercolors that I tear up and use to make collaged scenes. These are a few that I did some time ago.






 

I have also done SoulCollage (Registered Trademark -- alt code not working). That's a process best done in a group, but in silence. I don't see the silence part happening in a group of UUs so I won't suggest it.

Comments

  1. MaebemeJanuary 30, 2022 at 9:59 AM

    I wish I had the creativity to take bits of pieces of things and make something lovely out of it. I very much like the third collage with the bowl of fruit. Very pretty!
    Enjoy your meet up!

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  2. Arkansas PattiJanuary 30, 2022 at 10:50 AM

    What a great use for paintings that didn't meet your standards. Wonderful recycle.

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  3. oklhdanJanuary 30, 2022 at 11:46 AM

    Those are beautiful! You really have an artistic flare. So impressive. I admire your work!

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  4. Linda ReederJanuary 30, 2022 at 1:27 PM

    These are wonderful. I especially like the first one. I did a fabric piece that looks something like that one.

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  5. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)January 30, 2022 at 3:31 PM

    Beautiful recycle! Damn, you're talented!

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  6. gigi-hawaiiJanuary 31, 2022 at 10:35 AM

    These are very beautiful collages! Just love the whole process of being creative!

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  7. JoaredJanuary 31, 2022 at 3:50 PM

    Those are lovely!

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  8. Country GirlFebruary 4, 2022 at 8:54 AM

    Beautiful collages. Beautiful colors to brighten up a winter day! Enjoy your craft group!

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  9. Lowcarb team memberFebruary 7, 2022 at 5:31 PM

    Such lovely collages.

    All the best Jan

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