I've had an idea for a collage for Susie for weeks (her birthday is coming up). I found an old (1952) children's book at Good Will called Sand Dune Pony, complete with ink illustrations. I wanted to use the text & pics as the basis for a horse themed collage for Susie.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtJslOmh2ZgCm5Ee7aioXBqrbZDhTjpHYy_9IN9MR8a8xf2eVfHC5NHqVvWKpJGw8CT0B8VxIHd76G8gDvxcSR6KRlpd9wVWGsaCfsh3xFdQF4vlQbTlkY4yHMhS2lpjrBwdSb65hzx98/s400/my+collage+susie+early.JPG)
I started with canvas again, added torn music page and crackle medium then painted over it with burnt sienna and ochre. I used horse pictures I'd saved from magazines as well as pages from the book and began.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5io4aaw5_Sl6Jj1L-XhME4hWIEyNFwpDh5LWrcJkehexTAjPKVItHOWTziVUWR_65rze0bMW9GC2S12IMs4kpwxXXVCzEuaPLVG6E6SpBMUxVYu_XJsU0lX99tXFOKrQa-YS7b0Tkcx9b/s400/my+collage+-susie-2.JPG)
Above is the preliminary layout before anything is glued down. Of course once I started gluing, things changed. I like it okay, but feel like it needs more. I knew I wanted to add some textural elements again and thought that might help. I found a spool of the perfect rustic wire and terra cotta stars I've had forever so added those.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8yxFj2DZmQl3rmJF5k5KqZCxQBTpwxoOBE-ZRYJ0ftbGQbkpb2vlhrWWeCynrZKVrGrW3aFoUIWbH9rJDQdiXVI37PQPz5s2uZvd17Il0Tmu_TPHviMZPWn9f0tr6MUS6cICpTLqY-7o/s400/my+collage+for+susie1.jpg)
The stars are a good textural addition but I'm not loving the lower one with the beads - it feels disconnected, so I'll rework it.
I started with canvas again, added torn music page and crackle medium then painted over it with burnt sienna and ochre. I used horse pictures I'd saved from magazines as well as pages from the book and began.
Above is the preliminary layout before anything is glued down. Of course once I started gluing, things changed. I like it okay, but feel like it needs more. I knew I wanted to add some textural elements again and thought that might help. I found a spool of the perfect rustic wire and terra cotta stars I've had forever so added those.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8yxFj2DZmQl3rmJF5k5KqZCxQBTpwxoOBE-ZRYJ0ftbGQbkpb2vlhrWWeCynrZKVrGrW3aFoUIWbH9rJDQdiXVI37PQPz5s2uZvd17Il0Tmu_TPHviMZPWn9f0tr6MUS6cICpTLqY-7o/s400/my+collage+for+susie1.jpg)
The stars are a good textural addition but I'm not loving the lower one with the beads - it feels disconnected, so I'll rework it.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghl3nNUW1hOkKNAiTGdw6v_hcRb-C2Aau5dqqGJX50qHo0Z-k3jY-omguemyUH0tZZPgbPorsLESr-ap4mtPCOEmm9DYGHjzUoEDXitzvLbT7gzKEjzPXsVotfIK4qKpSnvKq6lsog8K_H/s400/my+collage+susies+final.jpg)
Here's the final version - I cut off the star & beads, wrapped them in wire and moved a little off center. Then for balance I added the tangle of wire in the upper left. I love the added texture and more rustic feeling with the wire - I also love the personal touches of a picture of Susie & her horse Lady and the stenciled "P" for her last name. All in all, a success.
Did she love it? I do! (visiting from Strathmore)
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