Just what is it that makes today’s American so different, so appealing?

 A nod to Richard Hamilton.

Americana - Roy Rogers and His Advertising Horse

Theme: Americana

It’s been hard to ignore the recent Presidential circus which all comes to a head with the election next week.

So, looking for anything Stateside culture related (including past and present

U.S. political personalities and/or events - famous or infamous!)

Halloween scene

 

halloween - The 'Orrible 'Orror Meanie Mobile Machine!

Halloween Nocturne

I have a lot of Halloween reference material -- books and articles and such.

I selected some images but needed a perfect background to put them on.

The painting entitled "Urban Nocturne" is by Paul Cornoyer (1864-1923). 

Halloween - Do-Nut Monster Man

Halloween

 

Halloween: The House of Frankenstein Disco

From the ancient archives.

Halloween - Picture Halloween (Magazine)

Theme: Halloween

Quick out the traps in preparation for “All Hallows Eve” week ahead.

It’s Terror Time once again for Ghosties & Ghoulies

& those Creepy Crafties guest-starring in collages.

Aaaaaaaarrrrgh!

Camouflage - Hidden

 From my archive.

There are 15 animals hidden in this collage. Can you find them?

 

Camouflage - Robert Donut

Robert fails to hide behind some donuts despite his name. Or something like that!

camouflage: Peace & Love Camouflage

STUNNING "camo" starring Ruth St. Denis in the role of the Nāga Queen in Angkor Vat circa 1918

 Admirers call her the "First Lady of American dance," and not without reason, for Ruth St. Denis devoted half a century to promoting new and uniquely American dance forms.

Floral print camouflage.

 

Camouflage - Flim Star Flim Flamouflage

Camouflage - Advertising Man

One from the archives. Took me ages to find!

Theme: Camouflage

Hidden in the paper & glue, the art of camouflage in the art of collage. Animals, vegetables, minerals etc… all welcome…

BLUE - Placid Chimeras

blue: Blue Guitar

BLUE figured prominently in Ella Jane's dream

A fun thing to do is combine various works of art into a completely new one!

I have a book of days which features different works of art and I found many of the paintings featured lovely shades of blue. All images were pasted down on "A Polar Bear Hunting in Moonlight", 1899 by Alexander Borisov. The horses are from "The Dream" 1912 by Franz Marc. The flowers in the lower right are from "Iris" 1889 by Vincent Van Gogh. The striking mountains behind Ella Jane are from Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau in the Sunlight 1908 by Ferdinand Hodler. Finally, the portrait of Ella Jane and her pet are from a folk art portrait by Samuel Miller (1807-1853).

Blue - Circus Friends

Blue…England Expects….

 

Theme: Blue is the Colour

Get the blues in a positive way - a touch of blue somewheres in your collage…

Cobalts, midnights, navy blues etc. etc. all welcome. :D

As a soundtrack, here’s a beautiful tune from Kate Bush - Symphony in Blue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t7mO529zUg

River - Fruit Boat Arrives

river: "He's Fallen in The Water!" - ATC "Dip-tich"

RIVER -- Built to protect the upper reaches of the River Rother, Bodiam Castle, Sussex was the perfect backdrop for Twiggy's 1967 photo shoot

 Francis Grose (1731-1791) described the castle as a romantic ruin:

"This venerable structure, whose mouldering towers and rugged walls ...

afford at once a most picturesque subject for the pencil ... "

And for picturesque Twiggy!

River - Scrapbook Page

Cargo of Lightbulbs incoming

 I decided that the first picture I found with any link to a river I would use..Tilbury is on the River Thames.

The cargo had to be light bulbs of course.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Tilbury

RIVER bank voyeurs

 From the archives...one of my altered scenic postcards

River - Many Rivers To Cross

Theme: River

First theme from me, can feature collages with a river running through them. Famous rivers, rivers that float you gently down the stream, moon rivers..etc.. Sail on. Ron