Live A Little
4th Anniversary of my first transplant 4/18/2022 I’ve really been enjoying making art lately. I…
Sometimes Making the art is the message.
04/06/2026 This piece came together rather quickly. I am learning a new technique that transfers…
Fun with pastels.
3-31-2026 This time I strayed from collage and tried my luck using pastels. I’ve only…
Torn Pieces, no story.
03-27-2026 I try to make some kind of art at least once a week. This…
Gift Yourself Flowers. Never Forget.
July 13, 2025Written: March 21, 2026 Gift Yourself Flowers. Never Forget. This is one of…
Miscellaneous Fun with Collage.
“Surprise!” 3-8-2026 I’ve been working hard on the collage I made as a surprise. I…
Bob and Costco.
February 2021. I went back and found more stories about people I met while I…
6 Collages in 60 Minutes.
February 2026. The collages on these two pages are techniques I learned in a class,…
Unresolved Trauma.
Current: 02/26/2026. Written: 09/16/2024 “Unresolved Trauma” I thought I would explain the collage on my…
A Difference of Opinion.
2/24/2026 I had read that you don’t always need a “purpose” when doing collage. It…
Something Fun.
2/11/2026 For the first time, I have been “commissioned” to make a collage piece for…
Second Chance.
1/17/26 For the new year, I’ve been trying to take advantage of my second chance…
A Lot has Happened.
Complete Remission. My Mom died September/October 2025 I had a lot of fun making these…
Happy 3rd ReBirthday to Me.
04/18/2025. This date is my third re-birthday. When you go through a transplant, the day…
I think I’ve Hit the Anger Stage.
Paint It, Black…the Sound of Silence. In May of 2021, I became very sick. There…
Shhh. Healing in Progress!
04/24/2025. This is a collage I did back on Oct. 1, 2024. I went to…
Coo-Coo Cachoo–Feel It.
04/07/2025 I made this collage a few nights ago, around 3-4:00 in the morning, because…
“Remove from Cart” Collage – using recycled materials in collage.
03/21/2025 The second “assignment” from the Collage Makers Summit was called “Remove from Cart” collage,…
Serendipitous Collage
03/17/2025 Hi. I was meeting with my therapist today. We were discussing how the initial…
The Acorn
3.3.2025 Today I could do some art with the Cancer Support Community at Northside for…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
02/14/2025 It is 2/14/25, Valentine’s Day. I decided to make a collage for Les today….
Blue Monday
01/20/2025
“Comfort”
1/16/2025. I’ve had more anxiety and uncertainty lately as treatment looms. And, I’ve had to…
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…
I Will Succeed. Today.
I didn’t intend to have two collages related: “Succession” and “I Will Succeed. Today.” Although…
Succession.
Succession, by definition, is the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement, a following…
New Rules to Live By:
Things I’m Learning About Self-Care. These lessons are some that I have learned through counseling,…
Marriage Story: Irene & Edward.
The stories and experiences shared here reflect my personal journey. Names and some details have…
Doodles & Art.
“Hope” 11-16-2024 After I started Art Collage, in about May/June of this year, I decided…
Heartbroken. Loss.
11/9/2024 Heartbroken. Loss. The thought from the outside might be that this card would be…
Marriage Story: Jean.
The stories and experiences shared here reflect my personal journey. Names and some details have…
Marriage Story: John & Ida.
The stories and experiences shared here reflect my personal journey. Names and some details have…
My Experience & Suggestions:
How “Not” to pick an Ortho. Doc. “Disclaimer: This post is based on my personal…
Marriage Story: Bob & Susan.
The stories and experiences shared here reflect my personal journey. Names and some details have…
“Yellow is mellow…but also cautionary”.
There are times when I’m feeling stressed or just some type of way that needs…
CJ at LabCorp July 2021
The stories and experiences shared here reflect my personal journey. Names and some details have…
How Collage Art Helped in My Recovery. (Contentment).
Hello world!
Hello. I decided to start this blog because, during my cancer recovery, I discovered collage…