This is just some fun I had collaging various pictures together.  At the time I did this I had too many magazines and catalogs, and I was given some more by friends.  I  wanted to save the colorful, cheerful pictures I liked and find a use for them.  I have always enjoyed making collages; yet with work and life being so busy I don’t often get the time I would like to make them.   Below are pictures of some of the little collage pieces which could work as a book mark for a book.  I coated the collages with acrylic polymer to protect them.  I really enjoy the pictures of flowers and animals; plus with some house ware catalogs I was able to find pictures of printed fabrics, pillows or rugs which made a nice color combination with the other images.

In the past I have done collages on cigar boxes, canvases, various boxes, etc.   It is a fun way to express one self.  The John Lennon collage I did years ago was made in 1980 within three days of his death.  For three days I went back to the Dakota building, where he lived and held vigil there with the other people who came to mourn his passing.  Through the years the collage has weathered and turned yellow.   I also made a Diane Keaton collage years ago which I have included a photo of here.  I have always thought Diane Keaton is beautiful.  Wood Allen’s quote  that I affixed on there describes why I admire her  “There is not an artificial bone in her body and not an ounce of pretension in any way.”  I need to replace the frame; it fell apart when moving!  I have some other collages I did with a mix of painting that are older.  I actually need to do repairs on them.  Excuse the glare on the photos!