The Boy gets a look of concern sometimes. A furrowed-brow look. One that is far away. Important. Quiet. And deep.
If only I could read his thoughts... But alas I'm not allowed into his secret inner world. Here's my first attempt to capture one of these old-soul looks of his...
'A Boy Caught Thinking' is 16" x 22" (40cm x 56cm), rendered in junkmail and Mod Podge on craft paper and stretched over an old picture frame.
♥M
P.S. The March Break is here, posting may be light over the next week. Have a great one!
Absolutely stunning. This is a such a beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteThis is unbelievably beautiful Michele! You catched his deep thinking so well!
ReplyDeleteSuperbe tableau !!!
ReplyDeleteBravo
Nadia
What a collage! Wonderful!!! It's catching the eye at once... You've caught the Boy's mood in this special moment. What does he think about the picture?:)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice March break, whatever it means!
Hello Michele,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. You really captured the look perfectly and you did a great job of composition with junk mail.
I hope you enjoy spring break/
Hugs,
Giac
This looks great - this is close to what I want to try (I am not sure when I will get to it - I have so many projects going in the laundry room at the same time - space and attention are getting to be a problem). I am still trying to decide what I want to use for papers. I tend to want to go for the torn paper look but when I was looking at paper sources that I had available I began to wonder if that would work - some torn papers leave to much of the inside or otherside visible - maybe I will have to cut.
ReplyDeleteThings to ponder.
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ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant! One of the most beautiful collage portraits I've seen!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply amazing, Michele. You are a true genius.
ReplyDeleteIt is stunning! :)
ReplyDeleteMichele you are able to leave me without words...!!! Great!!
ReplyDeletexxx Alessandra
This is kind of awesome. :D Love collages! Love collages made out of junk!
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and expressive. I love it! You've done yourself proud again, Michelle. Art within the reach of any of us starving (wannabee) artists. So in tune with today - be green, do your art with junk. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHugs!!!
Am envious of your obvious talent, Michele. Love the canvas! And what a treasured keepsake this will be!
ReplyDeleteYou've really captured your boys look here so well Michele! Brilliant collage work!
ReplyDeleteMichelle it is an awesome creation.... brilliant....
ReplyDeleteHugz
Wow.
ReplyDeletevraiment magnifique....
ReplyDeleteI am completely blown away. Do you have a clue as to how brilliant and talented you are? This portrait of your son is completely amazing. I just keep staring at it thinking how in the world did she so that?
ReplyDeleteI hope you have over-sprayed it with acrylic to protect it forever.
This has to be my favorite work of yours I've seen yet! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite piece you have made. I love your ideas and often think I've got to give this a try but this time you've blown me away. What I love about your blog is that you take simple materials and turn them into works of art. Wow, what an amazing talent you have.
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing Michele! Gorgeously done and in true re-use fashion. Just incredible- thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Amy
Beyond amazing!!
ReplyDeleteNice work!
ReplyDeleteOMG Michele, this is amazing! Seriously! WOW.
ReplyDeleteYou are onto something here...
Can't wait to see more!
Wow! Absolutely fabulous. Beautiful! I'm very impressed and hope to see more of these sort of collage-mosaic-tableaux!
ReplyDeleteThat is so wonderful! I love the art of it, so expressive! And I love the yellow rain slicker - it's such a cool little-boy contrast with the 'old soul' face.
ReplyDeleteI adore collage. And this one is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! And very inspiring! I want to make one, too. Don't think I actually could, but still! Awesome
ReplyDeleteSuperbe !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteyou're my favourite artist! no doubt! is the best collage i see. kisses
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I'm at a loss for words to describe it any better than that.
ReplyDeletegreat!!!
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Goodness. You did an amazing job capturing his expression. You have a great artistic eye to be able to put all those pieces together. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThe minute I saw this I was thinking you have a awesome talent.
ReplyDeleteIt is stunning. Love it.
thanks for your nice comments everyone. i'm so glad you like the portrait. it was a joy to create.
Deletevery cool... love! :)
ReplyDeletereally beautiful! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCool! Reminds me of Sandhi Shimmel Gold's work - http://www.schimmelart.com
ReplyDeleteI love this....he looks like my son when he's thinking of what to build next with his thousand Legos.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
So amazing! A real piece of art. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
You rock!
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