ICE

The International Collage Exhibit (ICE) is up and live.....  I submitted 13 collages for the first time this year at the urging of Jo Murray (collager and artist extraordinaire).  78 artists are participating and there are collages of every shape, style, and description.  Each artist has one collage available for purchase and one will be on permanent display (I don't remember where).  The others become part of a swap - so I'll get 11 (or 12 if mine doesn't sell) collages in return.

This is the collage I'm offering for sale - gelli print w/ a found copper piece and a feather.  It's mounted on an 8x10 white watercolor backing.

The one below is the one that will be on permanent display


Click on over and visit the site and definitely consider joining the exhibition/exchange next year.  I'm so glad Jo encouraged me to participate.

collage invitation

Through Jo Murray, I've become aware of an open invitation to collagists to exchange art, exhibit and perhaps sell a collage.  This year's exhibit and exchange is completed, but you can sign up for next year, the 14th year of the event.

One of the collages submitted for the first exchange in 1999, artist unknown.

You create and send 13 collages which must be 8x10 or smaller.  One will be part of a permanent exhibition and the other 12 will enter the exchange - so you'll get 12 beautiful collages back.  You can see the pieces that Jo received in her post here.  You can read more details on the exchange and exhibition here.

The deadline isn't til March 2013, but I wanted to put the bee in your bonnet, the thought in your head, the suggestion out there.  As Karen at I am Rushmore reminds us - " You CAN do it. You ARE worthy."  So think about submitting collages for this international event.  I am.  (I'll remind you again.)