Smile (Yellow) (2023)

Found images, Polaroid VHS box and graph paper on cardboard

5 1/2" x 9" x 1/8"

 

This one-of-a-kind, handmade collage is part of my FEBRUALLAGE 2023 collection—a set of works created for an international challenge using a daily prompt to create a new collage each day in February. This collage was prompted by the word: SMILE

 

The collage features a black and white portrait from vintage Seventeen magazines, a yellow rose from a picture book and an explosion of colorful ideas springing from her head. This collage is one of a set of two--her friend features a pink rose and equally cheeky grin.

 

Initialed on the front & signed in signature silver on the back.

 

All collages are made from found and recycled materials—they carry the story of their past (and some materials are very old)! This can mean discoloration, cracks, fading or other imperfections. It’s all part of the process. To maintain the integrity of your art, keep out of direct, sustained sunlight.