ROUND -- "Unity"

Created for Artists for a Better World, World Art Day 2026 theme: "UNITY" It is obvious why I am including this in the challenge I created for us.

Round...............................The Toy Shop Round The Corner

Round Things.

 

THEME: Round

• Adjective:
• Shaped like a circle, sphere, or cylinder (e.g., a round ball).
• Curved with no sharp angles (e.g., a person's round face).
• Not exact, ending in zero (e.g., a round number like 50 instead of 48).
• Noun:
• A stage or period in a game, sport, or contest (e.g., a round of golf).
• A series of recurring tasks or visits (e.g., a doctor making hospital rounds).
• A set of drinks bought for everyone in a group.
• One single shot or bullet of ammunition.
• Verb:
• To change a sharp edge or corner into a smooth curve.
• To change a number up or down to the nearest simple number (in math).
• To travel or move all the way around a corner or object. 

WHAT DEFINITION WILL YOUR CREATION BE?

Collage Doodle SP

Self portrait..................................Wise Old Owl Collagist

Well what a hoot! I'm not particularly wise or owl-like but definatley old and a collagist so two out of four ain't bad!

CREATE A SELF PORTRAIT in COLLAGE

Totally inspired by Hannah Hoch (1889-1978) I first wanted to find a piece of art that had the shape of my face to collage on. And this background was perfect (however, I rotated the grey egg shape from horizontal to vertical and trimmed a lot of the artwork to make it look like my head is on a curvy pedestal).

The artwork I found is by John Graham(1881-1961) entitled "Nature Morte" 1929-30:

My eyes have always been a feature many have commented on and I found a fashion photo circa 1960s of those flowery eyes. I wear a lot of berets and I thank Lotte Lenya for that one (found in the same book as the eyes).

“Smooshed together”

We saw a film recently called “Substance”… a dig at the beauty industry…horrible film!

So I used a very chopped up book of film stars and “smooshed” some of the bits together to try and create my beautiful alter ego…

It looks nothing like me…sorry..
 

Theme of The Week - "Create a Self Portrait in Collage"

Angie cannot post on blogger at the moment - we are not sure why so I have posted her theme for her. Hopefully Angie can sort out her posting problems and be with us soon.

monochromatic-collage: Royal Pageant

From Royal Family Picture Annual, published by the Daily Graphic 1952.

Monochromatic Flower/Flour Study

I grabbed a magazine in my studio "The Complete Photographer" Issue 29 Volume 5 1942 which featured a section on flower photography and food photography.

Stamp Sheet

Originaly from MAD magazine the perforated stamps depicted like they were from an old album were used first in the 80's for some of my early mail art photo copies. Used again here and the original images substituted with similar from old american magazines like the Mechanics Illustrated from the 50's. Love those old adverts for tyres and correspondence courses in art and design. Its been very hot again so limited to what tweaks I could do. I may go back and add some words when it gets cooler!

ATCs from random findings in Michael’s cut up book

 

THEME: Use ONE Source to Create a Monochromatic Collage in Black, White & Grey

ONE book or magazine or some of your pre-cut images will do. Now have fun creating a Monochromatic Masterpiece!

Picnic down by the riverside.

A LOVELY PICNIC and a Change of Scene

 

After years of appearing in the dark woods of "The Luncheon on the Grass" 1863 by Edouard Manet, I thought I would give this crew a new locale (and a couple of new things to eat).

So here they are in "The Roseland Riviera" of Trelissick, Cornwall!

Picnic.....................Al Fresco with Shed

How to pick a picnic spot

 1. Avoid a picnic spot with an audience.

 

THEME: A lovely picnic

I know it is hot hot hot, but sometimes you've gotta get out there and have a bite in the breeze. Don't forget to invite the ants!

Flower Power: Thru the Flowers

I added in some copies of sketch from a recent art class.

FLOWER POWER: It can be a thorny issue...

...when a nudist decides to have a rose garden!

 

Flower Power..................................Envelope

Flower Power

 Chuckle.

Theme: Flower Power

Well, I wish I could say I created a collage for last week's theme in the "nick of TIME" but alas it was not to be. I am sorry TIME escaped me. Next TIME I will be sure to make TIME to create a collage about TIME. In the meanTIME here is this week's theme. Have fun with it.