Have you ever wanted to grow a few inches taller? I have. I've also wished that my work would spontaneously sprout up. No such luck! In May however, I took Finding Your Own Artwork, a process workshop with artist Sara Post at Pacific Northwest Art School.
Sara asked each of us to choose a focus. I decided to try making larger collages. For three days I learned about ratios and worked faster than usual to override the nagging voices in my head. At the end of the workshop, I had the bones for several large pieces.
The process was energizing and exhausting but now I have a large stack of collage fodder to work with.
I'm creating a series of works like Respite at a larger scale. They'll be part of an online exhibition with Artburst Studios.
In the meantime, I'm curious to hear from you. Many people work easily in large sizes and others struggle to scale up. And it goes both ways. Those who work large find it difficult to go small. How about you? What direction do you want to grow in?
Above: Respite, Mixed Media Collage, 14 x 18"