Thursday, June 27, 2013

Expeditions

What fun this was!   I have to admit that my love of collage all began with the wonderful art books by Nick Bantock.  I bought Griffin and Sabine and loved everything about it and all of the subsequent books that he has put out.  His art is extraordinary and I had never seen anything like it before.  Collage spoke to me- since I can't draw and I love how he uses old maps, stamps, vintage imagery and bascially created "mail art" as we call it now. I spent quite a few years creating altered books and journals  (trying) to fashion my art in his style and it was difficult; then with teaching my self digital art though Photoshop I found it to be a lot more exciting and conducive to this style of  collage art.
 These are my entries for the Digital Mania challenge this week where the featured artist is of course Nick Bantock.  Imagery from Jen Maddox, itKuPiLLi and finecrafted designs.

12 comments:

  1. These are excellent--so perfectly Bantockian, be absolutely your own. I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite!

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  2. I love this form of art. The colour use and combination of all kinds of graphics is wonderful !!

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  3. I love the number of elements you are able to successfully bring together. It makes the pieces so unique and dynamic!

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  4. Hi Lori..sublime and stunning artwork once again! How I love each of them..they are all uniquely powerful..love the feathers in the first one...love the rush of bold colors and bird in the second..and the last gives me deja vu.....magnificent!!
    Wishing you a fab day...thanks for all of this beautiul eye candy to gaze at and enjoy...you rock!!
    Victoria

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  5. These are too, too amazing, so complex and intriguing. You've developed a stunning technique for making your digital collages.

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  6. This are exceptional, Lori. Just gorgeous- the depth of color, design and texture are sublime.

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  7. These are all fantastic Lori! It's always a delight to visit your blog and see your artwork.

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  8. I love them all! You definitely achieved that Nick Bantock look, which I adore as well.

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  9. Oh wouaouh, all your birds are so rich and gorgeous.
    I specialy love the "red" colibri and can see that you are very good in photoshop possibilities!
    Bravissimo dear Lori!
    Your artwork is amazing!

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  10. AWEsome!!! i couldn´t pick a favorite!

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