Bev Barnett
Botanical Mixed Media Collage
In 2023, the 30X30 Challenge through Blue Line Arts in Roseville, California invited 20 artists to create 30 pieces - no larger than 6X6 - during a 30-day period ending November 16. Over the 30 days of the challenge, I ripped, crumpled, cut, stitched, strung, wound, threaded, corded stacked and glued a happy mess of hand made paper, naturally dyed and botanically printed fabric and paper into 30 botanical mixed media collages. Six sold at the gallery, the remaining pieces are now for sale here.
Each incorporates some element of the gently used guitar strings that so often find their way into my work, whether the string or strings themselves or the brass 'end beads.' On the back of each piece is a QR code leading to a dedicated web page here on my site that explains more about the materials included in the piece.
Learn more about the original songs I write and perform with my husband and musical collaborator Greg Newlon.
Upcycling and re-use is often an theme in my work. For these collages, I've incorporated a steel guitar string hanger into the back of each piece along with a foam strip to support the light-weight birch board against the wall.
These pieces can be hung as is, or matted and framed.
Click the image of your choice below to open a page with more information about the elements that were used.
Each incorporates some element of the gently used guitar strings that so often find their way into my work, whether the string or strings themselves or the brass 'end beads.' On the back of each piece is a QR code leading to a dedicated web page here on my site that explains more about the materials included in the piece.
Learn more about the original songs I write and perform with my husband and musical collaborator Greg Newlon.
Upcycling and re-use is often an theme in my work. For these collages, I've incorporated a steel guitar string hanger into the back of each piece along with a foam strip to support the light-weight birch board against the wall.
These pieces can be hung as is, or matted and framed.
Click the image of your choice below to open a page with more information about the elements that were used.
