After my husband and I became empty-nesters, we moved to Nelson, BC.  I signed up for a Collage class, a new venture in art and a spark was ignited.  In the first grouping of collages, I explored Separation from family and settling in a new land, BC! (2009)

Blueprints of Youth evolved when I was inspired to tear pages from my old sketchbook (1982-84); sketches that were just as happy to sit in a box and mind their own business!  Then I regrouped and energized those sketches into mixed media collage stories (2010).

….and ending with a couple of misc. pieces.

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Just Leaves – 2009 – Mixed Media on paper – 9″ x 12″

Queen of Hearts – 2009 – Mixed Media on masonite panel – 8″ x 10″

Purity – 2009 – Mixed Media on paper – 15″ x 36″

Preserving Eden – 2009 – Mixed Media on upcycled MDF door – 18″ x 28″

Swirl of Change – 2009 – Mixed Media on wood panel – 12″ x 12″

Separateness – 2009 – Mixed Media collage on board – 12″ x 12″

Hank’s Farmers’ Market – 2010 – Mixed Media Collage on canvas board – 12″ x 16″

Hank’s Gift to Mrs Jacob – 2010 – Mixed Media Collage on canvas board – 12″ x 16″

Mrs Jacob – 2010 – Mixed Media Collage on canvas board – 20″ x 24″

SR – 2010 – Mixed Media on canvas board – 14″ x 18″

Theo and The 99-Year-Old Man – 2010 – Mixed Media on canvas board – 20″ x 24″

Theo’s Slippers – 2010 – Mixed Media on canvas – 20″ x 24″

Oliver – 2010 – Mixed Media on canvas board – 11″ x 14″

Three Generations – 2010 – Mixed Media on canvas board – 20″ x 24″

Jordan – 2010 – Mixed Media on canvas board – 20″ x 24″

Gus – 2010 – Mixed Media collage on wood panel – 15″

Phoenix Melody – 2010 – Mixed Media on canvas board – 20″ x 24″

Eyes – 1977 – Collage