When I first started creating what I considered “serious” art and selling it, I was doing collages.  I did both paper collages and digitally produced collages.   I considered both to be my media.  After a few years, I felt an urging to try other media.  I learned to make beaded jewelry and I learned more about abstract painting.  I tried polymer clay and many other things.   I do love painting with acrylics, but I find that my ability to conceive designs is not what I’d like it to be.  I do like making crosses and frames with beads and found objects.  I guess it’s a form of assemblage.

A couple of weeks ago, I had a sudden, strong feeling that I was no good at anything.  I felt that I was kidding myself about being an artist.  As I allowed myself to stay with that feeling and journaled about it, I gradually started being drawn back to collage.

I think it’s important for artists to stretch out of their comfort zone.   I don’t regret spending the past year or more dabbling in lots of different types of creating.  I learned a lot about paint and various techniques that I will continue to use.  But, I think I was right in the first place that collage is my medium.

I haven’t been at home where all my collage supplies are for a couple of weeks.  During that time I’ve had a great urge to do collages again.  I came home today and I’ve been so content working with scissors, paper and glue!   The image above is a collage I made several years ago.  It remains one of my favorites.

I don’t know if I will still enjoy creating digital collages, but I suspect I will.  This is one of my favorites.

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