Happy Thanksgiving!

Update on Collages.

I am still planning on more collage tips, so hold on to your seat. But first I want to thank you for being here for me.have to spend two glorious weeks on the shore. When I come back I willhave brainsormed a way to let you into my process. These are “Lilyanna", "Dreaming of Fishes" and “Isolde". The third one “Isolde" has been nominated for prestigious art site Juried Show. As I posted previously this year, my art has been selected, from over 73000 works of art, to exhibit in *SoJie 23*. SoJie 23 takes its name from the first letters of *Solo's Juried Invitational Exhibition*, a RedBubble sponsored event. This month is the 23st one; and 77 other artists, besides myself, are represented at http://www.RedBubble.com for this competition. Happy, happy joy, joy! Good Night from New York ~Kanchan

How To Collage Like KanchanCollage AKA Kanchan Mahon

I have tried to explain my collage making process but keep getting stalled, unable to articulate the process or the thought behind it. It’s hardly useful for you all to hear me say. Well I pick a painting of a beautiful woman. Then I add flowers, or other times I add abstract shapes. Nor do I think I’m very good at breaking down what comes natural to my eye. What I know of color choices and composition, and what I could tell you can easily be found at your local library (AKA Google) under “Principles of Art.” I can’t say when I go out of my way to use a complementary color here or a split color choice here, because I don’t do it consciously. So I thought if I can show you what I start with and where it goes, maybe you could infer my process. Also if you care to, you may also find you’ve picked up some of my style along the way.I’m not sure about that last part. I have seen other people imitate my style, but when I ask my family they can always tell it’s not mine. To begin with~ Then (I’m sorry but it sounds ridiculous to say “Then I cut it out.”) The art I choose is old enough that the artist died 70 years ago or more. That leaves us in the ballpark of 1900 usually. Usually hair is the most difficult to cut out, but luckily the hairstyles were usually bound, braided or coifed in some manner. “Where do you get these images???????” You all are asking. I invested in a good color printer. Laser printer makes images that are waterproof, inkjet images can’t get wet or be sealed with certain materials. Still I hear you “Where?" The internet. Plain and simple. Later this week I’ll mention some actual url addresses of some very helpful websites for picking art. Here I cut out mainly flowers, and you see what I get:

This was painted by Albert Edelfelf and is called Virginie. It is copyright free.

I called this “Dripping Roses” Later this week I’ll show some more of these “Before and After” if it seems helpful. I have already written about materials, I will give the advice of a collage collective both on adhesives and what to glue onto. Good day from New York, ~Kanchan

Join me at SoJie 20, Juried Art show...


As I posted earlier this week, my art has been selected, from over 73000 works of art, to exhibit in *SoJie 21*. SoJie 21 takes its name from the first letters of *Solo's Juried Invitational Exhibition*, a RedBubble sponsored event. This month is the 21st one; and 77 other artists, besides myself, are represented at http://www.RedBubble.com for this competition.

So So SoJie

MY WORK HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR SoJie 21!

I am very excited to have my art selected, from over 73000 works of art, to exhibit in *SoJie 21*. SoJie 21 takes its name from the first letters of *Solo's Juried Invitational Exhibition*. This month is the 21st one; and 77 other artists, besides myself, are represented at RedBubble for this competition.

*Winners of the invitational* will be announced on May 29th, when a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded in three categories: digital art, photography, and traditional art.

*Non members, as well as members*, ARE welcome to view all of the work nominated. So I hope that you will click the show and follow the link to view my fellow exhibitors. The works are shown "gallery size" and are beautiful, seen together.


http://www.redbubble.com/people/kanchanmahon/works/8164207-rosaline?c=157308-lush

You can lend support by commenting in here, about the show.

Good-nite from New York
~Kanchan

I'm Feeling Fine And So Is My Spine

I am feeling fine and so is my spine. Surgery is no longer looming on the horizon so I've noticed my back is back. Limber and pain free.

I went back to work the day after Christmas, but I haven't gotten back in the collage groove till the last week.

Here's one of my latest ... It's called Mother's Lap


Goodnight from New York

~Kanchan