This past fall, I created an assemblage box with natural items from beaches and fields and river beds. I started by taking apart an old cigar box and painting the lid black with acrylic paint. Next, I collaged a section of torn paper from an old book explaining how to play bridge. I wanted this to represent the hours of cards played on our trips to Lake Superior, out west, Florida beaches, and summer evenings after perusing the river bed. Next, I arranged the rocks, beach glass, bits of metal, and even a marble in a line. I rearranged several times for color, size, and texture. When I was happy with the arrangement, I glued them in place.
I gave the box and this collaged card to my mom for her birthday. The card is made from collaged magazine pages and glued to a blank greeting card. She was excited for the card, as we were just coming off of a boom peach year and had enjoyed a summer and early fall of fruit from our orchards.
Bluebird Hill Art 