Collage Obsession #36: Family / Perhe

Hi, everyone! This week, for the first time as one of the new contributors, I had the honour to choose the image and theme for the Collage Obsession challenge. I have chosen "Family" to be the theme, and this image from a magazine ad from the 1920s shall represent the theme.

Family is for most people certainly one of the most important things in life, no matter if the family is big or small, living near or far away. So, now I challenge you to make art pieces with the theme "Family". You can use this image or any other image you like, and you can make any kind of art as long as the idea of family is somehow incorporated in it. If you use this image, first enlarge it by clicking on the image, and then save it on your computer.

Post your creation on your blog or website and leave here a comment with a link to your posting. (There are instructions for "How to add your link in the comment" on the right hand side of this Collage Obsession blog.)

I'm sure I'm going to see wonderful interpretations of this theme in your artworks! My own version can be seen on my blog here.

Fate, Fortune … Wheel of Fortune

Guess what? You won’t believe it. One year ago today, I posted my artwork for the first Collage Obsession Challenge! Now, one year later, I am posting my first challenge as a “Contributor”.  I feel so excited, fortunate, and honored to do so!

So this week, it seems fitting to focus on the words/concepts: fate, fortune, and the Wheel of Fortune.

Here are the guidelines for the challenge:

·      You may use the artwork provided (or not)

·      You may create your own artwork reflecting on what fate, fortune, and the Wheel of Fortune mean to you. (It can be silly, serious, or anywhere in-between. No limits.)

·      You may focus on one of the words, or any combination thereof.

·      The words do not have to show up in your creations.

Here is some background information that may be helpful:

·      The image provided is the Wheel of Fortune tarot card from the Rider-Waite tarot card deck. This deck of cards was originally published in 1909.

·      The Collins English Dictionary defines “wheel of fortune” as: a revolving device spun by a deity of fate selecting random changes in the affairs of man.

·      The Random House Dictionary defines fortune as: “fate; lot; destiny.”

In closing, I predict it’s going to be a fabulous week! Let this week’s Collage Obsession party begin. As Itkupilli so aptly states, I can’t wait to see your creations! Thank you for playing with us in advance.

Carnivale Pazzo

Hello-I am Rick St.dennis artist/designer and new member of the support team for Collage Obcession-what fun...This is my first challenge for you so I wanted to share something (someone) I have had more fun with over the years....well anyway...

I usually call him Luigi (or Mario) and I have done horrible things to hime-he has had his head ripped off, his innards replaced by bloody skulls or tea party goodies-he has had two heads (at least twice) an still he smiles through it all.

I liberated him from the web at some point in the past so I don't know much about the origins of the photo-looks like early 1900's.

I believe if you click the picture you will get a larger version to use-if not email me for a 300 dpi scan (rickstdennis@yahoo.com).

So my challange is Carnivale Pazzo-use Luigi to make a composition that puts him in the spotlight at some strange, steam punk, grunge. edgy Carnival on the edge of the abyss or maybe its a more friendly upscale carnival performing for the Queen of Hearts in Wonder(under)land-as long as it's PAZZO-thats CRAZY in Italian.

You may do whatever you like but Luigi must appear somewhere in the composition and the theme is Crazy Carnival-Carnivale Pazzo-the place where nightmares meet dreams in the center ring.

Have fun-can't wait to see what you do with/to poor Luigi-no matter what he will just keep on being his friendly smiling self.

I will do a blog post about Luigi/Mario and show you many of the incarnations he has endured in my hands.

Sola...perduta...abbandonata...in landa desolata..orror!

Collage Obsession Challenge #33 "jewelry"

"jewelry"

I dug up my jewels, because today we have reason for celebration, Collage Obsession has 4 new contributors, EilaA. from Finland, Glenys from Australia, Rick and Tiffany from California. And me, Itkupilli form California (originally from Finland) will still continue.

I will also continue with the old format at least on this challenge, but the new contributors may have surprises.

Use this vintage photo. Or express the word "jewelry" some how in your collage. Or use both, a photo and a word. Word don't have to show up in your collage.

Post your creation to your blog or other website and leave a comment with a link to your collage.

I can't wait to see your creations.

(Click the image larger and save it to your computer, print it or use digitally. The image is public domain, so you can freely use it also with your other creations).

Questions + edit.

Last week I asked if some of you would be interested to become contributors for the Collage Obsession Challenge. And I have already received many emails from willing helpers. I give you one more week time to come forward if you are interested of that affair. I will explain later the rules of posting the challenges. Every contributor has to post approximate one challenge per month.

I can´t give the rules yet, because I wanted to ask your opinion about the challenge. Do we want to continue the way it has been; one image + one word. Or something else. I put a poll on sidebar, but you can also give more detailed answers on comments.

Last week challenge is still going on for one week. Remember to participate. Next Sunday will be a new challenge and I will also introduce the new contributors and let you know, which way will continue with challenges.

Edit.
If you are interested to be one of the new contributors, please email me to kirsioo7 [at] gmail dot com.

And one more thing, would you prefer mr. Linky? Or should we just leave to entries on comments? There is a poll also for this question.