Usagi collage

SHAMSKI · Post by **SHAMSKI** » Thu May 29, 2008 14:36 -0700

My wife surprised me last month for my birthday with this cool collage. At first glance it looks like its just a picture from the back of Dark Horse issue #50. On closer inspection you can see its actually made up of hundreds of scraps of paper and fabric. Notice the map of Japan behind the bird. The scraps of paper on the side is kind of her signature for her collages.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Thu May 29, 2008 18:51 -0700

That is such a cool birthday gift!

You are lucky to be married to such a talented (and thoughtful) woman!

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu May 29, 2008 19:39 -0700

That is really neat.

Post by **Mayhem** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:47 -0700

Most excellent

SHAMSKI · Post by **SHAMSKI** » Fri May 30, 2008 14:22 -0700

Thanks guys. I'm surprised she found the time as busy as she has been. Her work has been published in several mixed media art magazines. Her work is also on display and for sale in Boston, Phildelphia and here in Frederick. She also has a Etsy and Cafe Press shop. Here is some examples of work as well as link to her blog if your interested.

http://www.courtneyp-findinghome.blogspot.com/

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Fri May 30, 2008 14:56 -0700

Impressive, is there any video process ?

kony000 · Post by **kony000** » Fri May 30, 2008 15:39 -0700

Very nice thing

SHAMSKI · Post by **SHAMSKI** » Fri May 30, 2008 15:52 -0700

Fanfan first things first, I haven't been to the boards in awhile and saw you had quite a close call. My thoughts and prayers are directed to your full recovery and many happy years to come.
I would have loved to see a step by step video on how she made the Usagi Collage. She takes hundreds of small pieces of paper, fabric and glue and paints them into a creation. I don't have a video but heres a look at her work area/supplies and a work in the making and finished. Notice all the letters making up the road and the sheet music making up the sky. Often pieces of paper that have significant meaning or emotion behind them are not even visible in the final product but according to my wife add volumes.