Collage Mania Weekly Preview

Woman in Foliage
Wanda Stivison
Collage Mania, May 5 and 6, will offer over 215 collages, thanks to the generosity of over 95 artists. A Patron Preview begins April 28. 100% of the proceeds are donated directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. More details here.
Prize Spotlight:
Over $500 in prizes have been donated for a random drawing for all artists whose collages are acquired. You can see all the prizes here. Included are two books:

Digital Essentials: The Quilt Maker’s Must Have Guide to Files, Images, and More
by Gloria Hansen.
Visit Gloria’s website to learn more about this multi-talented writer, artist and website graphic designer. Gloria’s Squared Illusions 6 won the Master Award for Innovative Artistry at the International Quilt Festival- Houston. Winner will receive book upon publication.

Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth
by Rayna Gilman
Visit Rayna’s website and blog to see her latest artwork and to check her busy teaching schedule. Winner will receive book upon publication.
On to the collages:
Woman in Foilage by Wanda Stivison opened this post. The collage is 9″ X 7.5″ mounted on 10″ X 8″ mat board, signed, dated and ready for framing. Wanda used Shiva oil paint sticks, Setacolor macre’, textured poly, and cotton fibers. Wanda donated the collage in loving memory of her quilting friend, Bev. You can read more about Wanda’s artwork on her blog.
Andee’s multi-media collage is made of paper towel, scrapbook paper and fabric with paper clay embellishments and acrylic paint on a 10″x8″ artist canvas panel and is signed, dated and ready for framing. You can read more about Andee’s art on her website and her blog.
