Go big or go home | Collage week 48
I think the saying “go big or go home” is a bit harsh, but this week I’m going at least a little bigger than usual. Is it a hit? Not yet (for me) but like with everything I think one needs a lot more practice to pull a new art style, form or size off.
They’re not very big, these seven new collages, but bigger than usual like I said, and that’s new.
I had cut out a bigger size of square for my collages earlier this year, maybe during the summer, but then I kept moving those papers further and further back in my to do-pile. I was fearful of “going big”, so I just went “home” to my more comfortable size(s). Cozy squares with little scraps of paper glued to them.
I don’t know if you can tell when looking at these that they’re about double the size as previous collages in the project, but I can tell that I wasn’t as comfortable working on them as I usually am. I kept using my small scraps, adding on and on, and it felt like it was never enough…
Although I did get to use some bigger images that I have been wanting to use for a long time. Like this chameleon guy that came from a big book that I altered into an art journal once:
I do think I could get used to this size though, which is 23 x 23 centimeters (about 9×9 inches), and feel that my art practice would benefit from experimenting with it more later on.
And just because you are making a bigger size collage that doesn’t mean you can’t go monochromatic, or skip having a big focal image. You could just use the surface to create chaos, or calmness…
This is one of my favorites, a couple that one can tell has a lot of life experience and knowledge about living well:
Here’s a photo of three collages that I made recently for size comparison:
Thank you so much for clicking over, taking a look and leaving me a comment below telling me which of these collages you like best – and why you like it. Take care.
Please also check out week 48 in 2013 (thoughts on copyright) and
week 48 in 2018 (the glory of being alone) if you have the time.
About this project: I am making one collage for each day of the year in 2025 and blogging seven at a time each week here. Thanks for helping me finish this by cheering me on. I appreciate you being here.
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365 collages in 2025 | previously: week 47 | week 48 | next: week 49
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the first one with Therese is my favorite!!! I love seeing you play around with these. I need to do it more than 2x a year for postcards.
Oh thanks for reminding me who that portraits, Thérèse of Lisieux of course. I had forgotten when using the images because it’s been a while since I cut the images out. :)
I have commented often, but I’ve been admiring your collages & the titles that you’ve given them. I missed some of your posts, so I want to go back to see them. You’re very inspirational!
Yes, thank you for following along and leaving me comments Sherry. It means so much to me. Have a great week.
You did great with the larger pieces! I tend to prefer working small, I get intimidated with a larger field.
I like to say that I make “tiny art”.
It’s always a good creative challenge to try a new size or format, isn’t it? I especially like #335. It’s been so fun seeing this series in my Feedly this year! Happy New Year!