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Reyn, I always, and I mean always enjoy the holistic approach of your collages, montages. May I suggest that you do attempt to create a theme for them. Although this may not be what you have in mind:

The World and its reflection, or something of that nature.

Thanks, Letty! As always, your comments are appreciated and considered on my part.

I thought about what you said. I guess I use the term "collage" loosely. One of the dictionary terms of that word states:
"A combination of various things."

I should probably be using the word "montage", which the dictionary says is the technique of making a picture by putting together pieces from other pictures.

They are that, but more accurately, my work, I think, reflects what's going on in my mind. Perhaps the word "Dreamscape" would be more fitting. In that way, it's a very personal thing. I don't think I could do this work any other way and get the same satisfaction out of the end result.

Dreamscape. I think you just fit the pieces together, Reyn.

Yeah, it was on the tip of my tongue, at the moment I posted.

Thought about it again. I'm just going to call my pieces "IMAGES". That way, I won't confuse myself! :wink:

You are the dearest thing, Reyn.

goodnight from my image of you.

Hey Reyn!

I've been following your posts (in an adoring fashion as of yet), though not directly (IE, when I stumble across them in a thread, I usually find myself applauding you). Had I known that you created art, let alone like this (lovin' the style!) I would have commented earlier. I love it!

(P.S.: Happy Birthday!)

Goodnight, my dear Letty!

It's all in the mind..... :wink:

Well, thanks kindly! Nice to know one has a fan from afar!

You'll notice that I'm not one of the "cool guys" here. I read your post within that thread and was applauding you for your different stance. I was never part of The Crowd. Now more than ever, I think, that I'm in my 50's. Thanks for the birthday greetings! It's a very small circle for me.

These montages (thanks to Letty for that :wink: ) that I do are strictly done for fun and, basically, as myself as the audience. I was actually quite surprised when some others seemed to enjoy them as well. That actually helps to validate what I do and is an extra plus that I can create something that is worthwhile for others to spend some time looking at.

Back in 1993, I created a masterpiece (in my mind) of a montage done with paper. I was never able to top that work. It is framed and hangs in our computer room.

Very recently, I started doing this sort of thing with a photo editing program and found big advantages over working with paper. So, I decided to revive this hobby that I had started so many years ago. It's just a heck of a lot of fun. Sometimes the end result startle me and I wonder to myself, did I really come up with this?

I'm currently working on a couple more pieces simultaneously, so stay tuned.

Thanks for your interest.....

Reyn - I really love the colors in this one- they literally grab the eye.

Well thank you very much! I'm constantly surprised that others find what I do worthwhile, since I'm the intended audience. I started posting them here in the offchance that others might find this art form something that they might want to try.

I don't know Reyn...it's hard to explain.

I'll attemp to: I'm reading a book right now called Sophie's World. It's about a fourteen year old girl who suddenly becomes contacted by a philosopher that knows everything about her. He takes her through a whilewind of figureheads, history, and most of all philosophy. He perspective of the world changes each time she learns a new era or viewpoint, she grows as a person.

This image makes me think of that. The hand in the middle makes me feel like I'm walking through something, and all the other icons surrounding that are a whirlwind of history and mundane things mixed in for an adventure. I feel like Alice in Wonderland (without that odd..'druggie' feeling ) when I look at it. And that makes me want to dance.

It's interesting the different things that viewers read into my images. Yours is intriguing.

When I make them up, I begin with a central image (generally) and work around it. For example, with this one, I started with the photo of the wedding couple.

My intention is not really to give any particular meaning, but rather a certain "feel" to the image as a whole. Fortunately, with the format that I use, I am able to keep moving things around and resize them until I'm happy with the outcome. Only then, do I "cement" things in place.

As I mentioned to Letty, I think of them more as "dreamscapes" ....literally.