Urban Forest

The series, Urban Forest is a collective community. This community thrives within the Color, Vitality and Energy of the City, while cohabiting with the Calm, Peaceful nature of the Forest. Through the collaboration of these two energies, it becomes a place where community connects, supports and thrives.

This Collage series is a combination of acrylic paint and painted papers.  The painted papers were printed on a Gel plate. I used different textures and layers of colors to produce the printed designs on the various papers that were used to create these collages.  There are also a few pieces of specialty papers that are included in this series from my private collection. The acrylic painted black and white rectangle pattern is used to suggest a building, road or pathway.

This series was an exploration in creating a community that perhaps I might want to live. The further I got into this series, the more I was drawn to wanting to step through my collages and live there. Through the color, vitality and texture of these small pieces, it suggested to me a place that was alive with Possibilities, Hope and Joy.