Collage is a technique used by many artists at some time in their creative investigations. I returned to collage and developed this particular interpretation during a recent low point in my life

With a long career as a working artist behind me, I needed to explore a path into 'another reality'.

I call this work: COLLAGE PAINTING

These Alternative Realities have No pre-conceived themes, messages or thoughts.

Using only paper materials at hand...magazines, catalogues and such, I choose to tear and cut seemingly at random.  When a composition emerges and I sense that it is finished, I discard all remaining pieces of paper and the source material.  I keep no stock.  I do not add 'my hand' to any part for either definition or enhancement.

I begin anew each time.

Because I have no theme, message or indeed no idea of what will emerge, I give no title...only a number.

At age 90, I did not expect this to happen at this stage of my life.

I find it quite liberating.

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