Collage Progression

These are 2 collages inspired by the artists Jose Parla and Michel Keck and how the layers were formed step by step, I have done full a full analysis of the originals of the two pieces I created here on my blog post : http://www.izzysartblog1.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/painting-analysis.html
Firstly is a copy of Parla's collage 'Love Affair':
The first layer was of white emulsion to prepare the page as it was created over text.

The second layer (shown above) was created by dry brushing various brown and sepia shades of acrylic paint to create the effect of an old wall.

 

 

 Then I added layers of writing, covering each other so the messages become unreadable like the original.

Finally I added chalk over the writing to give it an added faded effect, leaving only traces of the original message.

Since then I have added more layers to the collage as I didn't like the way it originally turned out, one major change was adding dripping white paint to the piece as if someone had tried to conceal the writing in sections.

 

The second collage is a copy of Michel Keck's 'Searching for a new distraction'.

The first layer was also white emulsion for the same reasons as before.

Firstly I created a layer of yellow and then blue paint then carved through messages and patterns, I found the effect very interesting and later experimented with creating marks through layers on my other coursework pieces.

Then I applied paint in many different ways such as flicking it or blending it to see how close to the original different effects were.

Then on the left side I created the woman from the original out of newspaper and charcoal and paint, I found it strange to work in such a messy style but I was really pleased with the effect.

Finally, on the right side I layered chalk all over it which blended the charcoal and pastel into one consistent layer.