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Title: GRATITUDE©
I always think of my collages as paintings, creating new dreams, a new world.
I love the improvisational nature of collage, the spontaneity of it and playing with materials until they make a coherent composition,
It is a lot of work (but fun) creating backgrounds, building texture, layering washes, text, and using innovative collage techniques and unusual materials.
This is an Art Collage Painting , which I made for a friend as a donation for a charity fund raising convention in West Palm Beach (Fla). Sandi is an international ambassador of
VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY. (Click on this link to get to their website.)
This organization is dedicated to improving the lives of children throughout the world by offering financial assistance and support to organizations and agencies that benefit children in need. Funding is also used to provide needed medical services or equipment for seriously ill and physically challenged children.
Their logo is a heart. That is why I painted hearts in the gold toned open hands.
Steps to create this collage:
The red is a thick-layered impasto of oil paint. I used a painter's knife.
The golden hands are made of newspaper. I painted a golden acrylic glaze over the hands, which makes the print still noticeable.
The hearts, keys post stamps are cuts of archival paper.
I like to alter the surfaces of all the collage elements in a variety of ways, by adding painted areas to give the illusion of depth. I also used Texture Gel Mediums. By using abrasion and sanding it roughens and interrupts the plane area's.
Close up 2nd picture:
For that man I used a transference technique creating transparent layered effects that brings mystery and depth to this work.
Finally I added some gold leaf (expensive!)
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Collage/Painting
Dimensions: 22"X28" (71X56 cm)
on a Studio stretched canvas.
Painted staple free sides.
Painting doesn't need a frame.
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65 Comments
Laumee Fries 14 Feb 2008
Wow, so many great paintings in your gallery. It will take a while to look at them all. This one is so powerful and intriguing. Thank you for commenting on my art.radfax radfax 29 Aug 2007
The close up image gives a totally different feel than the whole image of the hands. The close up gives me a feel for night clubs, love 2 keys 2 hearts, nice use of JT in the background by the way. The bigger picture appears to me to be very different and gives me the impression that the hands are ripped open releasing pain and suffering. This may not be what was going on but it is what I inturpret from your collage Interesting use of textures and opacity, a strong pieceAnonymous Guest 06 Jun 2007
Impressive and congratulations. John PGMichael Easter 05 Jun 2007
Marvelous! This is incredable.Hanna Stawska 10 May 2007
Fantastic again!Mary Ashton 09 May 2007
Beautiful thought and work Olga. Maryevelyn calvert 07 May 2007
nice one olga and so generousjennifer blenkinsopp 04 May 2007
Beautiful collage, great gift from you Olga.Robin Brown 03 May 2007
Excellent work Olga & a super cause. Top marks to you.Elke Clarke 03 May 2007
fantastic workLisa Kettell 03 May 2007
This is incredible!Penny Myers 02 May 2007
Neat, nicely done.Jean M. Laffitau 01 May 2007
Awesome!!!Trine Meyer Vogsland 29 Apr 2007
This is a wonderful work of art - so expressive. I really hope it brings in tons of funds to the charityBarry Huyett 28 Apr 2007
Wonderful ART!!!!!!!!Renata Cavanaugh 25 Apr 2007
Beautiful work OlgaNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 25 Apr 2007
great work, Olga!!!!!Clare Rowley 24 Apr 2007
Interesting composition.. it draws the viewer in to see.. glad you posted the close up.. nice work and great gift from your giving heart.Peter Rivron 24 Apr 2007
Excellent work Olga.Mary Janosik 24 Apr 2007
I love this alot!!! I especially like that you interwove the music script....a powerful expression of love as well as a soothing affect on everyone. Well done, Olga!!! :)Anonymous Guest 24 Apr 2007
Excellent piece!!!Janet Gioffre Harrington 24 Apr 2007
very cool, Olga. Love the dimension of it! Wonderful title, and what a magnificent donation!Bluemoonshadow 23 Apr 2007
Many many hearts in the hand... great image, Olga~!!Brenda Loveless 23 Apr 2007
your work in collage is wonderful, full of life and the arts especially!!epsylon lyrae 23 Apr 2007
Very very nice!Irena Dukule 23 Apr 2007
Very interesting work, Olga.Francis Rivera 23 Apr 2007
This is very beautiful work! ^_^Kelly Bartlett 23 Apr 2007
Very beautiful, Olga :o) A very special collage.M. Usman Ul Haq 23 Apr 2007
aaahhh, its perfect Olga!!José Fortunato 23 Apr 2007
I can see the hands of a sensible heart !Anonymous Guest 22 Apr 2007
You have a flood of imagination and fantasy, Olga Great Collage. *** IzabellaRobin Foss 22 Apr 2007
Very interesting.Carliss Mora 22 Apr 2007
Olga, this is a most generous, and terrific donation. I hope it brought as much joy as I felt upon donating artworks for a worthy cause. This piece is very unique, and wonderful!debbie braswell 22 Apr 2007
GREAT WORK FOR A GREAT CAUSE OLGACree Hovsepian 22 Apr 2007
Very creative idea and well-expressed. This is a wonderful contribution and I wish the fund-raising much success.Bev Chudey 22 Apr 2007
What a wonderful donation Olga!Seth Weaver 22 Apr 2007
Very visually rich!Tim Goodwin 22 Apr 2007
Powerful presentation, Olga!!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 22 Apr 2007
Wow!!!Gorgeous work of Art,Olga!!!Brilliant art,my Friend!!!Great Charity!!!:)Joanna Jungjohann 22 Apr 2007
marvel of marvels and heart of a true and trusting friend, olga, peace always be yours!Alberto D'Assumpcao 22 Apr 2007
Wonderful work, Olga!Frank Maguire 22 Apr 2007
Wonderful job Olga, I am flummerbusted by your incredible technique. I never got to collage,even wreathing and writhing came hard and we wont even think of murdermatics. Oi think you must be a genius.terry waites 22 Apr 2007
Beautiful work and words, best wishes to you Olgajamie winter 22 Apr 2007
increadable composition and use of shpaes and textures. you know it is so complicated, yet so well designed as to make it flow. love it. jamieNira Dabush 22 Apr 2007
Super expressive art...totally unique...great tribute OlgaJerie kunitsky 22 Apr 2007
Amazing work...You are a brilliant artist.....david porfirio 22 Apr 2007
this piece is coola as well, i love the composition and i find the musical concept really cool as wellLoredana 22 Apr 2007
VERY BEAUTIFUL WHAT A SUPER KIND HEART YOU HAVE OLGA ..BLESS YOUAnonymous Guest 22 Apr 2007
Hi Olga, BRAVO!!! AMAZING !!!! WONDERFUL!!! You never cease to amaze me with your imagination and application, creating as only you can. Each one is so totally different, and beautiful. I am sure that your friend will warmly receive it, and it will help her association provide for the children. Carolannette steens 22 Apr 2007
Geweldig werk weer Olga! So pure from the heart!Hassan Pasha 22 Apr 2007
AWESOME ... so full of love .. the hearts are really beautiful ... infact the entire concept is just too touching .. the hands holding all the love .. BRILLIANT WORK .. mama van Dijk you are just awesome ... Big hugs and tons of love from meJoke Schotting 22 Apr 2007
Brilliant work as always my friend!!!!!Reba McDonald 22 Apr 2007
A great image Olga.bert cortes 22 Apr 2007
Excellent work, OlgaAnneke Hut 22 Apr 2007
Olga, this is absolutely stunning! I love the pieces of music paper in it and the beautiful hands. When I read how you did it, I would just like to try, you explain it very clearly. Thank you! The thing that's not supplied in your description though is your great creativity and imagination. Where can I get it? :)Laurie Rawdon 22 Apr 2007
Beautiful Work Olga and such a wonderful cause, thank you for sharing them both!Paul Banham 22 Apr 2007
i love it olga!Eva Rogers 22 Apr 2007
beautiful olga!!Jessica Xu 22 Apr 2007
Thx for the information, Olga. The notes are brilliant! It's greatPatty Day 22 Apr 2007
Beautifully done my friend!!!!! Wonderful just wonderful!!!thea walstra 22 Apr 2007
Beautiful and very meaningful work!Lucia Stewart 22 Apr 2007
Geat work, Olga!Anonymous Guest 22 Apr 2007
love it, Janetcynthia berridge 22 Apr 2007
beautiful work OlgaTabitha Borges 22 Apr 2007
like the music note anxd the great mix..very nice..