A Fine Mess: January 2011

Collage A Day

A Collage A Day
In order to jump start my creative batteries I am creating a mixed media collage piece to post every day. It's all about "upcycled" paper that would otherwise end up in a landfill. And I'm also hoping to generate a smile or two. I’m fascinated by language and am often inspired by oxymorons, onomatopoeia and odd turns of phrase as you can see by my titles. I enjoy giving new life and meaning to rejected and neglected items. Disparate images are juggled and juxtaposed from within my vast palette of old papers and ephemera.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

"Known Covert Operation"

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Labels: Adam. daily collage, Bacchus, collage art, known covert operation, old french playing card, oxymoron, yellow

Saturday, January 29, 2011

"Farewell Reception"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:04 AM No comments:

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Labels: ancient ruins, collage art, daily collage, farewell reception, Mars Rover stamp, oxymoron, Pola Neri photo

Friday, January 28, 2011

"Good Men Are Rare These Days"

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Labels: Adam. daily collage, antique photograph, collage art, good men are rare, purple, ravens, Rothschild wine label, travel poster

Thursday, January 27, 2011

"Uninvited Guest"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:09 AM No comments:

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Labels: Adam. daily collage, collage art, Japanese print, oxymoron, portrait, postage stamp, uninvited guest

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

"Substitute Teacher"

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Labels: Adam. daily collage, anime postcard, collage art, Miro print, oxymoron, substitute teacher

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

"Explicit Innuendo"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:13 AM No comments:

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Labels: Adam. daily collage, collage art, explicit innuendo, fine mess, Italian playing cards, oxymoron, persian relief, postage stamp

Monday, January 24, 2011

"Open Secret"

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Labels: angels, antique photograph, collage art, daily collage, gothic manuscript, kiss, open secret, oxymoron

Sunday, January 23, 2011

"The Maximum Dose Of Repetitions"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:13 AM No comments:

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Labels: antique photos, collage art, color chart, daily collage, japanese print, kimono, maximum dose of repetitions, scientific illustration

Saturday, January 22, 2011

"Slight Exaggeration"

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Labels: antique toys, collage art, creative, daily collage, oxymoron., slight exaggertation

Friday, January 21, 2011

"Turned Up Missing"

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Labels: antique map, antique photo, collage art, daily collage, oxymoron, Pompei frescoe, romanian currency, turned up missing

Thursday, January 20, 2011

"Cautiously Optimistic"

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Labels: collage art, daily collage, green, hidden mask, postage stamp, red, travel poster

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

"Preliminary Conclusion"

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Labels: antique postcards, book dedication, collage art, daily collage, fine mess, old children's book illustration

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

"Common Phenomenon"

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Labels: collage art, common phenomenon, daily collage, fine mess, Hieronymous Bosch, modigliani stamp, Rothschild wine label, snakeskin

Monday, January 17, 2011

"Unbiased Opinion"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:12 AM No comments:

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Labels: Art Deco, bulls, daily collage, greek shield, japanese print, mynah birds, unbiased opinion

Sunday, January 16, 2011

"One Person Crew"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:04 AM No comments:

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Labels: Adam. daily collage, antique toy, collage art, delaunay painting, fine mess, Fiorucci, one person crew

Saturday, January 15, 2011

"Opposite Attraction"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:03 AM No comments:

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Labels: collage art, daily collage, geisha, Japanese print, opposite attraction, postage stamp, songbird

Friday, January 14, 2011

"You're Not Taking This Seriously"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 7:58 AM No comments:

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Labels: angels, clown, collage art, daily collage, sunglasses, travel poster, yellow submarine, You're Not Taking This Seriously

Thursday, January 13, 2011

"Pizzazz"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 7:54 AM No comments:

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Labels: collage art, daily collage, doves, fine mess, old children's book illustration, pizzazz, postage stamp

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

"Literary Innovation"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 7:51 AM No comments:

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Labels: antique photo of child, collage, daily collage, Hieronymous Bosch, Literary Innovation, postage stamps, stork

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

"The Lady In R"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:10 AM No comments:

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Labels: A Fine Mess, Art Deco, collage art, daily collage, Lady In R, puzzle, reassembled illustration

Monday, January 10, 2011

"Seraglio"

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Labels: A Fine Mess, Art Deco, collage art, daily collage, puzzle, seraglio

Saturday, January 8, 2011

"Seriously Funny"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:39 AM No comments:

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Labels: Art Deco, collage art, daily collage, oxymoron, reassembled book illustration

Friday, January 7, 2011

"WHOOSH!"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:10 AM No comments:

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Labels: Art Deco, collage art, daily collage, reassembled book illustrations

Thursday, January 6, 2011

"This Page Intentionally Left Blank"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:18 AM No comments:

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Labels: ancient frescoe, Omar Khayyam, oxymoron, postage stamp

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

"Tintinnabulation"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:15 AM No comments:

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Labels: antique map, Bruegel print, collage art, daily collage, old postcard, Tintinnabulation

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

"A Fish Doesn't Try To Be A Bird"

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Labels: Chagall reproduction, collage art, daily collage, Europe map, Rosa Parks stamp, super nova

Monday, January 3, 2011

"Syzygy"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:00 AM No comments:

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Labels: antique postcards, collage art, daily collage, Iowa map, Rothschild wine label

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Poppycock!

Posted by Roberta Smith at 8:00 AM No comments:

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Labels: collage art, daily collage, parrots, Poppycock, queen of hearts

Saturday, January 1, 2011

"Thank God I'm An Atheist"

Posted by Roberta Smith at 9:11 AM 1 comment:

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Labels: blue, celestial map, collage art, daily collage, gold, Gothic painting, persian painting, travel poster, vintage photo

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About The Daily Collages

These pieces are all 10” x 8” and fit in a standard photo frame. I use archival glue on acid free mat board and apply a light-resistant protective coating (however it is not a good idea to display any works on paper in direct sunlight). For price and availability of specific pieces please email me through my website using the link below.

Roberta Smith

A seeker of authenticity and laughter. I'll just be me because everyone else is taken.

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