Currently, I'm altering pages in a calendar belonging to the incredible Katie Kendrick. "Love Me, Love My Friends" is a fused collage. The collage pieces are fused to canvas and then that is fused to a turp paper background. (For info on turp paper, see the post on July 8, 2006 in the July archives of this blog.) It is a stand-alone, tip-in -- in other words, I didn't alter a page -- I *created* one, punched holes in it, and added it to the book. Aren't those boys just show stealers? I'm thinking that image is from a collage sheet by Teesha Moore. This page is the right side of the spread in Katie's book. The companion piece on the left side of the spread is "The Summers of His Life" below:
This is a fused collage. The image and the fabric under the title are fused to a background of Lumiere paint on recycled x-ray film. All of that is fused to canvas painted with acrylics. The whole collage, along with tissue paper fish and some flat sequins, are fused to a turp paper background, which is adhered to the calendar page. Whew! It was much easier to do than to explain. I also used rubber stamps, water-soluble pastels, and an embossed tape label to finish the page.
Sally - these are absolutely stunning, especially the first one with the little boys. Your work is always so professional looking. The techniques sound really complicated - I need lessons so when are you coming over to England??? Hugs, Sue xxx
Posted by: Sue B | August 25, 2006 at 08:44 AM
Sally I'm just knocked out by these!! What wonderful atmospheric pages, and the turps paper sounds like something I really want to try! :D
Posted by: fran | August 25, 2006 at 04:56 PM
Hi Sally! Found your blog through MMCA.. am curious about your term of "fusing" elements. Do you use something specific or are they adhered with some kind of gel medium? Love the calenday pages... and your turp paper ir fabulous! "Mimi" Deb
Posted by: Deb | August 27, 2006 at 05:03 PM
Oh, how you've captured the essence of boys! Love these!
Posted by: Deryn Mentock | August 28, 2006 at 09:50 AM
Sally,
Wonderful!!! I just LOVE the first page!!!!! What do you mean by "fuse"? Heat? I'm so curious.
Hugs,
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tuttle | August 29, 2006 at 07:08 AM
Sally, these are awesome pages. It would be hard for me to pick a favorite as I love all your work!
Posted by: Lorraine | August 29, 2006 at 02:13 PM
Wow, Sally...you certainly have outdone yourself on both of these pages!! AWESOME job! LOVE the colors!
Is this the fusing technique by DJ? I need to find the instructions on that again. Where are they listed?
Posted by: Altered Antiquity | August 30, 2006 at 03:51 PM