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A Boy Caught Thinking

March 13, 2012 by Michele

 

The Boy gets a look of concern sometimes. A furrowed-brow look. One that is far away. Important. Quiet. And deep.

If only I could read his thoughts… But alas I’m not allowed into his secret inner world. Here’s my first attempt to capture one of these old-soul looks of his…



‘A Boy Caught Thinking’ is 16″ x 22″ (40cm x 56cm), rendered in junkmail and Mod Podge on craft paper and stretched over an old picture frame.

 

♥M

P.S. The March Break is here, posting may be light over the next week. Have a great one!

Filed Under: art, paper crafts, reuse Tagged With: eco, junkmail, Mod Podge, painting, recycling

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  1. KJ@letsgoflyakite says

    March 13, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Absolutely stunning. This is a such a beautiful piece.

  2. nicolette at dutchcomfort says

    March 13, 2012 at 11:21 am

    This is unbelievably beautiful Michele! You catched his deep thinking so well!

  3. Ludo braille says

    March 13, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Superbe tableau !!!
    Bravo
    Nadia

  4. rossichka says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    What a collage! Wonderful!!! It's catching the eye at once… You've caught the Boy's mood in this special moment. What does he think about the picture?:)
    Have a nice March break, whatever it means!

  5. Giac says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    Hello Michele,
    Beautiful work. You really captured the look perfectly and you did a great job of composition with junk mail.
    I hope you enjoy spring break/
    Hugs,
    Giac

  6. Melissa says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    This looks great – this is close to what I want to try (I am not sure when I will get to it – I have so many projects going in the laundry room at the same time – space and attention are getting to be a problem). I am still trying to decide what I want to use for papers. I tend to want to go for the torn paper look but when I was looking at paper sources that I had available I began to wonder if that would work – some torn papers leave to much of the inside or otherside visible – maybe I will have to cut.

    Things to ponder.

  7. Skomagerhuset says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Sikke et flot arbejde ,virklig skønne.

  8. Little Treasures says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    This is brilliant! One of the most beautiful collage portraits I've seen!

  9. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    This is simply amazing, Michele. You are a true genius.

  10. Saraccino says

    March 13, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    It is stunning! 🙂

  11. Alessandra says

    March 13, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Michele you are able to leave me without words…!!! Great!!
    xxx Alessandra

  12. Aneesah says

    March 13, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    This is kind of awesome. 😀 Love collages! Love collages made out of junk!

  13. Terri says

    March 13, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    So colorful and expressive. I love it! You've done yourself proud again, Michelle. Art within the reach of any of us starving (wannabee) artists. So in tune with today – be green, do your art with junk. Congrats!
    Hugs!!!

  14. blurooferika says

    March 13, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    Am envious of your obvious talent, Michele. Love the canvas! And what a treasured keepsake this will be!

  15. Catherine says

    March 13, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    You've really captured your boys look here so well Michele! Brilliant collage work!

  16. Fiona says

    March 13, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    Michelle it is an awesome creation…. brilliant….
    Hugz

  17. chris says

    March 13, 2012 at 8:28 pm

    Wow.

  18. nadège says

    March 13, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    vraiment magnifique….

  19. pam says

    March 13, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    I am completely blown away. Do you have a clue as to how brilliant and talented you are? This portrait of your son is completely amazing. I just keep staring at it thinking how in the world did she so that?

    I hope you have over-sprayed it with acrylic to protect it forever.

  20. madamesaslow says

    March 14, 2012 at 7:21 am

    This has to be my favorite work of yours I've seen yet! Beautiful!

  21. Tracey says

    March 14, 2012 at 8:50 am

    This is my favorite piece you have made. I love your ideas and often think I've got to give this a try but this time you've blown me away. What I love about your blog is that you take simple materials and turn them into works of art. Wow, what an amazing talent you have.

  22. Amy at Ameroonie Designs says

    March 14, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    Simply amazing Michele! Gorgeously done and in true re-use fashion. Just incredible- thanks for sharing.
    xoxo,
    Amy

  23. Jenni Horne says

    March 14, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Beyond amazing!!

  24. Blue Velvet Chair says

    March 14, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    Nice work!

  25. PEACHES says

    March 14, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    OMG Michele, this is amazing! Seriously! WOW.

    You are onto something here…

    Can't wait to see more!

  26. Melissa Kojima says

    March 14, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Wow! Absolutely fabulous. Beautiful! I'm very impressed and hope to see more of these sort of collage-mosaic-tableaux!

  27. Michelle L. says

    March 14, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    That is so wonderful! I love the art of it, so expressive! And I love the yellow rain slicker – it's such a cool little-boy contrast with the 'old soul' face.

  28. felicity says

    March 15, 2012 at 5:28 am

    I adore collage. And this one is so beautiful!

  29. I'm Feelin' Crafty says

    March 15, 2012 at 7:14 am

    This is beautiful! And very inspiring! I want to make one, too. Don't think I actually could, but still! Awesome

  30. Mascottblog says

    March 15, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Superbe !!!!!!

  31. bego says

    March 15, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    you're my favourite artist! no doubt! is the best collage i see. kisses

  32. liniecat says

    March 15, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    Brilliant!

  33. Teddie Seeley says

    March 17, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    This is so beautiful! I'm at a loss for words to describe it any better than that.

  34. Hele says

    March 20, 2012 at 10:38 am

    great!!!

  35. Karen says

    March 22, 2012 at 1:02 am

    Oh. My. Goodness. You did an amazing job capturing his expression. You have a great artistic eye to be able to put all those pieces together. Brilliant!

  36. Rinachiyya says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    The minute I saw this I was thinking you have a awesome talent.
    It is stunning. Love it.

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 27, 2012 at 2:26 am

      thanks for your nice comments everyone. i'm so glad you like the portrait. it was a joy to create.

  37. elerfrisseller says

    March 28, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    very cool… love! 🙂

  38. viviantics says

    April 6, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    really beautiful! thanks for sharing!

  39. Anonymous says

    April 24, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    Cool! Reminds me of Sandhi Shimmel Gold's work – http://www.schimmelart.com

  40. Jennifer Stacey says

    May 30, 2012 at 1:19 am

    I love this….he looks like my son when he's thinking of what to build next with his thousand Legos.
    Jennifer

  41. Amy Anderson says

    June 3, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    So amazing! A real piece of art. I love it.

  42. Walter Silva says

    June 4, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    This is wonderful!
    Great job!

  43. House Revivals says

    June 4, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    You rock!

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