fortuneteller

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One day I thought that it might be a good idea to create a collage similar to Melancholy once again. By similar, I mean layering a paper with clipped parts on another paper (or cardboard) with press cuttings pasted on it. 

As for work from today's post I came up with a concept of a collage made on circular media (after among the sunflowers I wanted to do tondo work again) with a horoscope as a main theme. What's the reason for choosing this theme? I've simply gathered lots of cuttings from horoscopes because I saw in them the potential for an interesting dada poem, or collage. I chose the collage option.

So, let's begin.

So, after I prepared a paper circle, and also a cardboard circle, I started drawing a silhouette of female fortuneteller with her crystal ball on the paper one. Above you can see a first draft.

sentimental journey

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From time to time I like to cut intriguing words and sentences from old newspapers. The same goes for interesting pictures. There's lot of potential in them. For example you can create a collage.

And today I'm coming to you with a collage with a travelling theme.

Temptation

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Some time ago I found an old schoolbook. There I found a reproduction of Alphonse Mucha's work called: 'the Moon' (1902).

In 1902 Mucha worked on the series of decorative panels called the Moon and the Stars. 
The illustration you see here, shows a study for the Moon (technique: ink & watercolour on paper).

When I was looking at the picture of the Mysterious Moon Lady, a thought of creating a collage came to my mind.

A Bold Decision

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From time to time I like to cut an interesting words and pictures from the old newspapers, flyers or printed essays (for example a collage poem hanami was created from my old essay about japanese custom).

As time goes by those cuttings will become a part of collage.

And I'm writing all of this because I've created a new one, involving drawings and scraps.

ENJOY!

Experiencing female gaze

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One day when I was searching for materials for future collages I noticed words with a lot of potential. Then I started collecting various eyes because female gaze was a theme. I cut them from old magazines, flyers, etc. What is more my own doodles came in handy. 

Hanami but it is a collage poem

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   I was wondering for a while where should I present my work - there or on my blue blog with poems (subjects of my blog are interchanging regardless). My hesitation came from usage of polish language in poem's arrangement. Few days ago I was doing some clearing-up in my drawer. I found the old papers, photocopies and flyers. 

   Between them I noticed a printout of my short essay concerning hanami - japanese custom which consists in watching flowers of cherry trees. With the beginning of the Spring, people listen carefully weather forecasts and their full pariculars in the matter of sakura zensen (cherry blossom front which is crossing through islands from South to North). Thanks to those informations people can appropriately prepare for hanami. 

They celebrate a subtle, ephemeral beauty of cherry blossom in the parks, in the palatine gardens or at the cemeteries. The last of the mentioned places actually correspond strongly with a symbolism of gentle flowers, associated with the passing.

   I've decided to cut some words from this essay and arrange a poem.

   Why not?

a View on Melancholy

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     I was always interested in theories concerning temperaments... I haven't probably mentioned it but this interest influenced my way of portraying personifications of the Four Seasons. I couldn't help but assign each of them to respective humours like sanguine, choleric, phlegmatic and melancholic. Today I would like to focus on the last one of them because showing a view on Melancholy belonged to one of my aims.

So let's start with the earliest sketches with the ideas for Melancholy's portrayal.

I chose to show the allegory of Melancholy as a tired, worried and thoughtful woman. Next I draw her on paper. Firstly I wanted to use a black pen for outlines but I've changed my mind.

Galadriel - at last!

Wisp of Galadriel's hair, drawing

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I don't know why I didn't admit that I had finished 'Project: Galadriel'... during Easter.

Am I absent-minded or something? 

Probably, but I was only enjoying a festival.

Well, I finished it by filling a background blue crayons.

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I chose new aim:

a still nature

Have a nice day!

What I've done with one sketch...

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Someday, I drew an idea which I liked very much. It presented an elegant girl, smiling during the rain.

version no. 1

At the beginning of July- I wanted to draw this one more time - on a bigger sheet of paper. So, I started drawing but... it (call it: version no. 2) wasn't good... I still think that official version of this idea will never be greater from the first disegno.

Today, I decided to draw this idea on another sheet of paper (version no. 3) but I also wanted to make something anti-artistical. What I've done?

I took version no. 2 and I filled a picture by crayons. I made even a frottage thanks to one small coin. Next, I searched for newspaper to cut some accidental words for collage... Before I put pastels in very expressive way, I draw girl a moustache (it's strange but I was always doing this women magazines).

... When I come to the bathroom to wash my hands, I've got an another idea. I put my wet hands on my 'work of art'. 

It could sound strangely but it was an interesting way for relax :-)

Version no. 2 became... something without title

Galadriel- an adventure is more colorful!

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I would like to return to my drawing of Galadriel after a short break. Now I'm (slowly) going to come to an end this drawing.

Do you see a short person in the right lower corner? Yup, this is Gimli. Ultimately, I drew him there (lately, I wasn't sure where I should 'install' him)... because of a Galadriel's hair motif :-)

Next, I used a colours. I started with a skin and a hair of our protagonists.

Galadriel- adventure with Gimli, scissors and hand

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Well, I'm still drawing a Galadriel. Recently, I took time out to draw her. So I'm going to present some ideas before the break.

At first I made a probable Gimli's profiles on another paper...

... and next I started reconsidering which one (profile) could be better. I'm still thinking about it and still don't know... Finally, I must solve this problem :-D

'Galadriel'- next chapter of adventure

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As you see, I really wanted to hint somehow a Gimli's presence... You could see it in this picture (but now he was erased by rubber). Not only you could see a probable Gimli's profile, but also you could noticed a changes in Galadriel's appearance. Do you see a difference?

• Her hairstyle. I wanted to make her hair more beautiful and fine. I even prelongated them a little bit. Obviously, she holds a long wisp of hair. In addition, I erased an unruly fringe.
• Her dress. I decided to show Galadriel in a plain, gossamer and delicate dress. Especially, I changed her neckline (plus, I added a decorative sash, made from a pretty delicate material; sash is pinned by a tiny buttons) and long sleeves. 
• I also draw a Galadriel's foot. So you could notice Galadriel in motion.
• I also wanted to draw her reaching for a scissors, so...