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A side of snail mail

11/15/2020

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pomegranate collage pieces
A different way to connect
We won't be visiting in person this Thanksgiving, so I'm serving up a side of snail mail.

I've decided to make a small batch of handmade collage cards to send and give thanks (there's still plenty to be thankful for, even if we're apart). Now that I have the design figured out, it's a matter of cut and paste.
Thanksgiving collage card in progress: pomegranate, leaves, yellow flowers
The process is a meditation of sorts. Cutting and arranging, cutting and arranging some more. It's the mindless act of doing that's relaxing. I sometimes work with no background sound, other times there's the television in the background, or music, and sometimes there's a conversation happening.

These patterns happened by chance. Well, at least the first set. I was trying to keep count of how many pomegranates I'd cut, so I started lining them up. I liked the pattern and took a photo.

The first image was so compelling, I decided to do it with the next batch. The green leaves were all a jumble until I thought to arrange them in a sunburst pattern. Much better.

This is interesting ... creating parallel designs as I work. It's also a good way to visualize my progress.

Are you a pattern maker? Do you have ways to track your progress on projects?
collage leaf pieces arranges in a sunburst pattern
6 Comments
Jessica
11/15/2020 01:06:47 pm

This is fascinating, a bit of a look into the mind of an artist, the process....Your idea of Thankful Notes is inspiring. Thank YOU for all you share!

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Chrissy link
11/16/2020 07:50:35 am

Hi Jessica! Thanks so much for posting a comment. Sometimes if I say out loud (or in a post) what I want to do it keeps me focused and helps me meet my own goals.

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Ida Connolly
11/15/2020 01:51:56 pm

I’ve never met an artist that was so willing to share her ideas and talent. I get excited every time I get an email from you. I always open it immediately! Thank you, Chrissy Happy Holidays to you!

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Chrissy link
11/16/2020 07:48:32 am

Hi Ida! So good to hear from you. I'm glad you enjoy the emails ... I'm never quite sure what people will think about them, so thank you for writing. I like to share what I do because I've been helped by so many others doing the same. Wishing you and yours the best this holiday season. Looking forward to 2021!

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Donna Felton
11/15/2020 02:25:01 pm

Thank you for this amazing and colorful inspiration. I’ve always been intrigued with cut paper and just spent today cutting away. May I ask if you paint your own paper or do you use existing scraps? Thanks for any advice.

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Chrissy link
11/16/2020 07:46:41 am

Hi Donna, I'm so happy to hear you're doing collage, too! I absolutely love it. I did write a post about my process: https://bit.ly/36DNdf3 - I always use sheet music. Here's another post, too: https://bit.ly/35AQBrF - hope that helps!

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