A Google Alert led me to a really good phase on CTV Information about collage artist Merrideth MacDonald of Hunky Dunky Dory Paper Artwork. With a website title like that, I suspected it might be enjoyable to study
extra about Meredith and her hobby-turned-career of making journal paper collages. I
wasn’t improper… she has a humorousness as lots of her Instagram submit captions show.
Merrideth lives on Cape Breton Island, which is situated off the japanese shore of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. She creates an array of sensible animal collages, but in addition captures individuals and flowers by deciding on journal photographs that present texture and simply the fitting colours. I requested Meredith to inform us about her work course of as a collage artist:
I’m a former elementary college library tech and that’s the place this explicit artwork follow has its origins. I used to be impressed by Eric Carle’s collage type after I was first creating work, however ended up rising into my very own type and approach. He used tissue papers and hand painted papers principally to collage.
After I first started, I’d paint a base and add to it with journal papers, leaving some paint purposely uncovered. As I grew into my very own type, I ended utilizing paint completely and now work from a free sketch. I’m not an excellent painter or illustrator, however layering in small items works for me.
The plan was as an instance a youngsters’s ebook, however in the long run, artwork prints is what I’ve been doing for the final decade or so.
I really like the simplicity of collage. It solely requires small scissors (I exploit a spread) and a gluestick (Aleene’s Industrial Energy is my favorite) and magazines.
I’m lucky that individuals donate magazines to me, however I’m a bit choosy on the standard. Vogue magazines and artwork magazines are usually my first selection.
Along with my collage work, I labored on the Cape Breton Centre of Craft and Design as a gallery assistant and in addition do copy work for different artists who wish to make prints of their work/collage work. This helps fund my studio area within the new Eltuek Arts Centre. [which looks like such a cool place to create!]
Take a look on the CTV Information function about Merrideth, alongside along with her web site the place you should buy authentic collages or prints, and observe her on Instagram, @meredithmacdonald.