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Flight and Feather

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project 5 : flock of birds landscape

There is nothing more poetic than to witness a beautiful flock of birds flutter over the horizon in unified grace, silhouetted against a sweeping sky.

So why don’t we create our own imagined landscapes with a mixture of collage, paint and wax.

Imagine what your landscape will be….a seaside, a mountain scape or a dramatic city skyline?

I chose a provincial scene from a vintage Irish postcard. The rest of the piece becomes expressive with a nod toward the abstract and a  focus on texture and contrast.

flock of birds landscape - part 1

flock of birds landscape - part 2

Be patient as you begin to use the wax. It can feel very intimidating but just remember if you don’t like what you do you can simply scrape it off and try again! Trust me I do that a lot! Stay with it and stay open to the process. Sometimes what seems like a mistake ends up creating the most beautiful surprise.  

I hope you all enjoy creating these ethereal landscapes!

Let's continue to the metamorphosis collage...