Sunday, 20 January 2013

Collage Obsession - Fish

Over at Collage Obsession, this week's theme is Fishes.  I decided to use Henri Matisse's The Goldfish Bowl as a prompt.  I can't really say why I'm drawn to this picture, I guess I've always liked its simplicity and I like the combination of goldfish and plants (gives me a feel of a tropical oasis). My interpretation is a mixed media affair, using watercolour pencils, wax and paper napkins.

Fish Collage

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  1. Tiffany21 January 2013 at 00:14

    Gorgeous work!

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  2. Jez21 January 2013 at 09:39

    Such a happy collage, and as well as Matisse there is a little feeling of Rousseau in there too, and such a lot of movement and invention. I really like this, and always admire so much people who can produce the kind of collage I can never achieve. The collages you and Morag make do inspire me to try to make an effort in that direction. The flowers on the right are delicious.

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    1. SwirlyGirl21 January 2013 at 12:55

      Thanks Jez. I am a mere novice at collage in comparison to Morag's mixed media work. The flowers you like are from a paper napkin which I cut out and stuck down with modge podge! all very simple. I look forward to seeing some collage work from you Jez, I'm sure it will be fabulous x

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  3. Selma21 January 2013 at 14:39

    This is an interesting and beautiful site. the ship is lovely and the flowers are very nice.

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  4. Paper rainbow21 January 2013 at 21:27

    This is beautiful !! Matisse is one of my favourite artists, this is wonderfully vibrant collage.

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