2024 Posts
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Once Upon A Time You Were Born….
12/02/2024 This is the largest collage I’ve done yet. I had so much fun making it. This collage is in honor of my daughter Emma’s birthday, 12/02/2024. Each item here relates to our relationship in some way. I am so proud of her and think she is an awesome human! Happy Birthday, Emma!
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I Will Succeed. Today.
I didn’t intend to have two collages related: “Succession” and “I Will Succeed. Today.” Although they sound similar, their meanings differ. “Succession” refers to what is next in my journey, and that will most likely be an allogenic transplant. “I Will Succeed. Today,” is more related to me trying to make it through each day.…
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Succession.
Succession, by definition, is the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement, a following of one thing after another in time. Angst by definition, is a feeling of deep anxiety or dread. Gray can be perceived as emotionally distant or disconnected/detached. Dark red can represent anger, but in my case, I’m using it to describe…
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Doodles & Art.
“Hope” 11-16-2024 After I started Art Collage, in about May/June of this year, I decided to get a sketch book. I began looking up ideas on Pinterest for things to draw such as doodling and flowers etc. It got to the point I was drawing multiple times a day. It was like all of these…
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Heartbroken. Loss.
11/9/2024 The thought from the outside might be that this card would be about the fact that my cancer has relapsed. While sad/disappointing, it does not explain the grief in this card. I made this card the day after the election. I still am in disbelief in the results. It is terrifying to think how…
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“Yellow is mellow…but also cautionary”.
There are times when I’m feeling stressed or just some type of way that needs to “get out”, so I decide to do a collage art card. Sometimes I will do some research on a theme of some kind to give me direction. On this day I decided to collage the color I was feeling.…
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How Collage Art Helped in My Recovery. (Contentment).
Art has the remarkable ability to transform pain into beauty. In this post, I’ll explore the healing power of art and how it can provide solace and hope during difficult times. Through personal anecdotes and artistic examples, I’ll show you how art has the potential to heal emotional wounds, unleash creativity, and restore a sense…
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Hello world!
Hello. I decided to start this blog because, during my cancer recovery, I discovered collage art to be instrumental in finding my true self. In recovery, I am trying to prioritize myself and practice self-care daily. What I am learning is that for most of my life, I have put myself at the end of…