The last envelope has been opened and It is really full of stuff. So much that I have split it into two piles neutral & coloured – a bit like washing. No idea immediately jumps to mind from the items so I have decided to begin with the coloured materials.
Before I begin I decide to rearrange the coloured materials and take another photo.The very act of rearranging the pieces helps me start to think of an idea.
I have been looking at my latest envelope from Angela since I last posted an update. I remained determined not to open it until I knew that I had time to make work from the contents.
So why has it taken me so long I ask myself – What have I been doing? Procrastinating? I confess to prioritising other work but I console myself that I have also been sorting out the framing, discussing the publicity & organisation and then making, printing, & distributing the first batch of posters.
Similar to last years poster- when this all began – the poster has a new shoot which has now grown and has 3 sets of leaves for the 3 Art Allotment exhibitions.
The first was in March 2010 the next will be in February 2011, and the third in March 2011.
This is the last picture that I have to add to this blog for 2010 before I begin making 2011 collages. As always at the beginning of a new year I feel a need to reflect on the work done, think about how making collages has affected my own work and decide if blogging about it (even in the fairly factual way I have adopted) has helped either my own work or the work of others participating to develop in any meaningful way.
As it is January 1st and I am trying to begin the year purposfully especially with regard to making art. I am now typing this and posting the last few images.
The project is in the final stages leading up to the two exhibitions in February & March. A preliminary poster has been circulated and the participants have been paired up. Now it is back to Angela & myself exchanging envelopes. I have a large brown package from her ready to open but only after this post is done.
