This is week 5 of a collage project I’m doing with my sister Carolyn, we’re following the prompts in The Collage Workbook by Randel Plowman. This week’s prompt is colour plunge – create a collage using only different shades of one (or almost one) colour. I did three collages in total…
The first collage is made up from vintage pale blue papers and some fabric from an erosion bundle….
This collage is again blue but totally different blues – rich dark Prussian blue tones to this one. The fabrics in this came from my erosion bundles….
The last collage is made using vintage pale green papers, with tiny hints of turquoise here and there. I used some erosion bundle papers in this one. There’s a tiny piece of scrim on the left and some vintage cellotape on the right to add extra vintage touches.
All three collages measure 8″ x 8″. They all turned out completely different to how I originally intended them to be but I like them. Next week’s prompt is image pairings – I need to think about this one….
The monotones create a great atmosphere. (K)
Thank you….
Great use of those erosion bundles, Evelyn!
Thank you Carol – I’m planning to do a new erosion bundle sometime soon….
Very nice Evelyn. I really like the Roman Baths one. You certainly caught the colours! Lovely, all of them.
Thank you Carolynn. I remember, many moons ago, I went on a school trip to visit the Roman baths in Bath, Somerset, UK. And the natural hot spring water was actually that colour I’ve put into my collages….
Absolutely! I have seen it a couple of times! Not sure I’d love to bathe in it though!!
visual harmonies abound! thank you …
Thank you Anthony….
I like the monotones… a good place to start. This collection of collages inspires me.
Thank you Sharon – I’m always very happy when I’ve inspired someone…. !
The erosion bundle gives you lots of possibilities. Nice collages.
Thank you Sandy….
These are amazing. I’m a little behind but I’ll get caught up.
Thank you Carol – this is a fun, no pressure creative project so don’t worry if you get behind or miss a week or two! As long as you enjoy what collages you do create….
Thanks!
Oh Evelyn! I do LOVE YOUR STYLE!
Thank you Jodi – actually these turned out completely different to how I originally planned but I like them…. !
You should like them -they are AMAZING! 🙂
Thank you again Jodi….
Beautiful! I like the idea of your “Erosion Bundle.” You sound very organised. I just have a large old pannetone tin that I keep scraps in that I think might be useful for collage. No idea what is in it!
Thank you Andy – erosion bundles are only organized in the sense that you have to make them months in advance of the time you wish to use them…. !
Evelyn, how beautiful each of these is.
I know I’ve said it before, but I just always love the colors you choose.
My favorite one here is the second one. It reminds me of my very favorite and most comfy jeans that I have had for probably 20 years.
Happy day to you, my friend!
Thank you Lisa – these collages are fun….
Love the vintage feel to these collages, Evelyn. I find them so calming – especially the first and last ones. You have such a way creating the right balance in your compositions. 🎨👍💚
Thank you Jill – I am trying a little harder with the compositions in this collage project, so thank you for noticing….
Loving the beautiful greens and blues x
Thank you…. !
These are great Evelyn – you have a good eye for pleasing colour and texture combinations!
Thank you Anna….
They’re all wonderful, but the third one really speaks to me! Love those colours!
Thank you Zsuzsa – I love those colours too…. !