My project for course: Creative Collage: Telling Stories in Layers
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Today I created the most basic collage, but I couldn't be happier. I've been postponing this for a long time, busy with life, until one day I woke up to bombs exploding in my city. Leaving my home, sleeping in a basement of perfect strangers' house for the past two weeks. It took a lot of time to put this collage together: cutting with scissors that wouldn't cut, using a glue too old to glue, scraping the remnants of color paper left by the kid who lived here before. The cat on the burning mat is myself, anxious and terrified, not able to sleep as the world around collapses. But making of this piece by hand did distract me and brought peace. Lewis Carroll said, Imagination is the only weapon in the war of reality. People say, art isn't much, it cannot stop wars. But art does help to deal with reality, even if it is the reality of war.
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Docent PlusDear Olena,
My thoughts are with you and the terrible situation. Your work is courageous and truly inspiring. I am deeply moved that you created this beautiful work under such stressful conditions. The piece is powerful and a wonderful use of color and composition. Thank you for your bravery and the healing power of your art. May peace be with you.
With admiration,
Thank you for the inspiration,
Ellen
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@ellen_1 thank you so much for your kind words, Ellen! It is incredible to get support from a real artist and does encourage to practice more!
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Hi there! I hope you are doing well,
with love K.
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Slava Ukraine! I hope you and your family are safe right now.
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