Annie Stone: Bella Vista II, 2017, hand-cut image collage, 14" x 14" x 1"

About:

I responded to a call for art titled "Bella Vista" which I felt challenged by because the parameters were very different than my usual subject matter, style and technique for creating collages up until that point. This is the second collage I created as a result of that call because I enjoyed the challenge of creating the first so much I automatically moved into making this second one and have created more collages in a similar style (more scenic)as a result.

Bio:

I collage because it is the artform that best expresses my awe of the world, people, places, things and nature. I assemble collages using various resources for images I meticulously hand cut in order to open new perspectives, appreciation for beauty, nature, the environment, life, humor and relationships. I choose my images inspired by a particular creature or creatures, images, patterns, color and texture.
My process is not necessarily an intellectual or entirely conscious one. I often choose images that I have a visceral reaction to and just know I want to work with them. I also like to experiment with different methods and techniques for gluing and assembling. I never know what the collage will look like in the end; I only know there is a sense of something that I begin to see and feel as it evolves into the final piece.

Wendy Raskas Greenberg: Escape Control, 2018, mixed media collage and found objects on wood panel, 10" x 10" x 2"

About:

The focus of my work as a mixed-media collage artist is to intermingle the old with the new. Vintage red-handled kitchen tools, maps, magazines and photos, along with rusty hinges and oxidized copper pipes, are just some of the materials that instantly catch my eye. They have been weathered by human hands, the earth's atmosphere, and time. They have a story to tell. My goal is to tell their story by creating and discovering different processes within which to incorporate these objects and images of older, more worn items with newer ones into my collage work. Now used in a whole different context, they can take on a new life and a restored beauty.

Linda Dubin Garfield: Mountain View 2, 2018, mixed media, 20" x 20"

Bio:
Linda Dubin Garfield, an award-winning printmaker and mixed media artist, creates visual memoirs exploring the mystery of memory and the magic of place, using hand-pulled printmaking techniques, photography, collage and digital imaging. Her abstract and dynamic works use multiple layers of ink that waver between background and foreground creating a fusion of surface design and abstract expressionism She also creates installations that include public participatory art, especially when she is exploring themes relating to women in today's culture. In 2005 she founded ARTsisters, a group of professional artists who empower each other and their community through art. In 2007 she started smART business consulting, helping emerging artists reach their goals and their audience, providing consulting and coaching on the business side of art through individual, small groups, and workshop experiences as well as providing opportunities to exhibit work. Today she serves on several non-profit boards, and appreciates her good fortune to be able to make art every chance she gets.