Collaged Poems
An idea that I’ve had for a very long time is to create ‘collaged poems’; whereby, instead of plain text, imagery takes center stage and weaves a poetic vision. I’m in the very early stages of this process, but am exceedingly excited about the possibilities!
Creating imaginative text has been a real struggle for me. But today, 6th January 2024, I came up with an idea for collaging large text pieces, so that the words become integrated into the artwork as a whole. In this image, you can see that the large letter “B” has become an art piece, an element within the art.
I am working towards a new, large series of such collaged poems; or perhaps they should be called collaged prayers. Prayers are often poetic, and poems can be prayerful. I strive to bring all of this together somehow, to fulfill my dream of serving our Lord with my art, and thereby others on the pilgrim journey who might enjoy artwork as a way to reflect and be drawn into the wonder and beauty of God’s creation.
Best wishes to you, as you start your own journey into the new year!