Time Traveler

This piece continues my fascination with all things space and astronomy related. I also love old clocks and found this broken one at a local thrift store. It didn't have its housing but it turned out to be perfect to use in a mixed media piece.
The eyes are made from old glass fuses and the stars are Christmas ornaments. A medical illustration of a man shows the formation of his muscles but it is hidden by the large head, another medical illustration from an old anatomy book. Vintage map paper supplies the background.

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!