Four new "Poundling" pet collages

Recently I wrote about my prep work for these pet-inspired "Poundling" collages and wanted to complete that story by posting the finished pieces.The collages have been on display at a gallery gift shop here in Denver for a couple of weeks now. (Perhaps someone will permanently adopt them for the holidays!)It amazes me how much character emerges from careful combining of unrelated, repurposed paper. Probably a new record for fewest elements used: the dog at top left is composed of only four pieces of carefully selected imagery/color (not counting background).Each collage is 7 x 5 x 1/8," composed of contemporary papers with acrylic on hardboard support, unframed, and priced at $135.

Junk Mail Journal Collage circa 11.27.10

Haven't posted one of these in awhile... The 4-day weekend has given me time to return to this exercise in composition that deals only with what came in today's mail. It's always fun to play with paper and connections in my sketchbook.

Collages available online @Ugallery

"Undercurrent" | © Janice McDonald | Collage on wood support, 10 x 10 x 1."

In an effort to get my work "out there," beyond Denver (!), I'm now represented by Ugallery. Five of my collages are currently listed online for sale through their site. Quite a lot of good work there, in many mediums, if you care to browse. And, of course, click here to see my Ugallery portfolio! 

Ugallery also has a blog where I noticed a whimsical artwork hanging technique... how great for a changeable wall exhibition. Click here to see for yourself!

I'm currently adding the detail information, slowly but surely, to my website -- trying to take several collages each week and add the story behind them. So far this week, I've added a bit of life to the pages for "Caught" and "Undercurrent," shown above.

Collage process & progress

Well, I've been making progress on the pet collage series. Unlike my abstract work, which is completely additive in terms of process, for these small works I do organize at least some of the major elements in advance of gluing, and then build and develop the constructed character further.Four creatures are done and ready for varnish, while a couple of others await the discovery of key pieces that would make them complete! I'll post completed collages soon.