Thursday, January 23, 2014

To The Rescue

To The Rescue by Katie McCann
To The Rescue, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

I am really trying to do collage 'sketches' at the moment. I don't want to get fixated on one piece so I am working on quick little collages every day. This one was inspired by the octopus and the doll! Sometimes I find a small image on my cluttered desk and I can build a whole collage around it - I guess this is what happened with the octopus.

Via Flickr:
collage on old book page, 2014

Peculiar Animal I

Peculiar Animal I by Katie McCann
Peculiar Animal I, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

This collage is inspired by the Peculiar Animals in Ransom Rigg's 'Hollow City' book that I am reading. It is the sequel to the amazing 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'. I love these strange fairy tales and I want to do a series of the peculiar animals.

Via Flickr:
collage on old book page, 2014

Scorpion

Scorpion by Katie McCann
Scorpion, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

New collage that I am working on.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Crab Grass

Crab Grass by Katie McCann
Crab Grass, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

I am working on new botanical collages this week.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Grace Marks

Grace Marks by Katie McCann
Grace Marks, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

I have started to do some collage illustrations. I began with a book that I recently read - Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood. I found it challenging and fun to do a simple illustration around the theme of the book.

Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety by Katie McCann
Separation Anxiety, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

collage on old book paper - 2014