“Afloat” Image. Ceres Gallery. New York. Solo Show.
Now that I’ve become gluten free, the lure of pizza is gone for me. I probably would not choose this subject matter if I were to do this collage today. Something like roasted Brussels sprouts would take root.
Being gluten free has not freed me from allergies yet, however. And when I think of how I constructed all these collages, I feel a little stopped up. The rubber cement evaporated in my sinus cavities. Glue stick is good, but it can take the finish off magazine slick.
Still, I love the process of putting one image on top of another. When I return to painting, as I plan to do soon, I will miss the ease with which I could construct something by merely trying it out in one spot, then another, before gluing it down and calling it a day.
Hollis Hildebrand-Mills 
I like this one. And sympathize with the allergies. You could try acrylic matte medium as an adhesive and gloss medium as a finish. I use these and have no trouble with them – no fumes, water clean up. Never had a moment of any kind of reaction to them.
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Thanks, Claudia, for your recommendation. I could use matte finish, too so I don’t get any additional shine. I think I will try that. I have always known about it. I don’t know why I didn’t do it. Imagine! 100! Thanks. I loved your post today.
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Gosh, life without pizza – a sandwich by any other name – can’t imagine what simple snacking is like without them.
Like the collage, by the way….
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Thank you, Jenny! Yes, trying to do without wheat and dairy took some doing. And pizza is the very embodiment!
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I like the story behind this. Layers of a different life.
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Thank you, Denise! I like your comment too.
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I’ve given up dairy, but pizza – that’s a tough one! Great collage – that bright pepper in the front really grabs me. Digitally on my screen – I’d swear that you had grouped these objects together in reality (except the sky) – as the elements work so well together. Each piece has an overlapping rhythm.
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Thanks for your attention to the visual. I know what you mean about the digital. Sometimes I look at these and think “Wow!” if only I had this medium (computer) while I was doing them! There is a three dimensional quality when they are on the screen.
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