availspace Available Space: March 2011

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Reach Out


The sun is starting to make an appearance and my creativity is starting to blossom too. Telling myself that I should really get back in to the creative side of things, see that I am much more happier when creating something. Also gives me a rush when someone actually buys something too!

This piece I just listed in my epla store...

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Back to my roots


15 cm square
collage on old bookcover

So happy to go back to paper collage. Many fellow collage artists have said that you will eventually get tired of "conventional" collage and go to making assemblages. This has not happened. Even though my time in the studio is very limited these days, I find that working with paper is what gives me the most satisfaction. I find that the smallest bit of scrap or color combination is all I need to get a piece started.

The piece above started after I deconstructed an unsuccessful canvas work. I like the mixture of paint and stitching together with the small ration tickets (these tickets were used in Norway during WWII. I purchased these from a man who remembered having to use them to buy everything from sugar to clothing. These particular ones were used for shoes).

This piece has been listed in my epla store. Outside of Norway? Contact me, and I will send you price info.

more to come...