Tin Foil Hat Tea Party

Geometric ants

I found this great Moebius strip ant graphic in a book called The Science Book. The art is by M.C. Escher. When I am finished grabbing all of the pictures out of the book I need, I usually toss the remaining papers in the recycling bin. I finished cutting it out last night. I love this piece. Got an idea for what to use it with in my next collage.

Sarah Bernhardt Mulls Medicine

Page torn from old medical book. For more information on Sarah Bernhardt, go here.
An interesting anecdote from Wiki reads
It was during this time that she acquired her famous coffin, in which she often slept in lieu of a bed, claiming it helped her understand her many tragic roles

Here is a nice photograph of her taken by Félix Nadar:

Visage of Lepidoptera

Another 3D piece. I use cut and paste to create my collages.

Welcome Intro

Hello and welcome to my collage blog.

Over the summer, I became enthralled with collage art of all types. In August, I created my first collage. I found it to be so much fun and satisfying I kept creating more. I've now branched out into incorporating more 3D images in my art. Common themes are science (particularly astronomy) and technology.
I search all over my city for old books to use in my art. I prefer vintage books as those seem to have more attractive illustrations to my eye. However I also use current magazine pages. Part of the fun is the treasure hunt of finding a special book to use in collage.
Creating also is a form of relaxation for me - a veritable zen - when I search inside the books I've brought home to find a hidden illustrated gem. And cutting out the piece properly can take quite some time.
I hope you'll enjoy looking at the collages I created.
I'll also be including intriguing and comical illustrations I have found in my books. Enjoy and thanks for reading!