![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/pinimg.com-originals-8c-d3-6c-8cd36cd33d339ba156f89e83ae4beac2.jpg)
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Birds- I love them- there are so so many. So many varieties, shapes, sizes, colours- it is truly a wonder. And to think they can actually FLY!!!
We here in BC, where the landscape is shades of gray-green, gray-blues, and gray-browns which is reflective of our climate do not see the amazing plumage colours of tropical countries. Maybe you grew up in a place where the birds are spectacles of multi-colored air-born delight.
Regardless, our next project is a collage project,
What is collage you ask?
col·lage
kəˈläZH/
noun
a piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing.
the art of making collages. a combination or collection of various things. (text source Wikipedia)
Today I want you to think about “Bird”
What is ‘Birdness’ to you?
What are your memories of birds? Are they visual? Do you remember stories of birds from your childhood? Do you hold stories of Birds in your cultural history, mythology, or religion?
Please note. You may want to start in realism… but you sure don’t have to end there! In fact, because we are using collage I am hoping you venture out beyond your comfort level
Please note that I will have a variety of materials: Papers, materials, plastics, wood, metal, paint, inks, pastel, pencil, charcoal…etc You are also welcome to bring stuff from home.
Here are some examples:.
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/cdn.supadupa.meshop2462images90023.jpg)
Image source cdn.supadupa.meshop2462images90023
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/img0.etsystatic.com-000-0-5321764-il_fullxfull.184593778.jpg)
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![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/cdn.shopify.com-s-files-1-0385-2945.jpg)
Artwork by Dolan Geiman, available at dolangeiman.com. Photo by David Ettinger. DavidEttinger.com Original file name DWE_131030_0853
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/82f503f05dc5a48ace2daf74a90b9171.jpg)
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![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/56254c5e75868a8693eeeb9925631472.jpg)
Image source 56254c5e75868a8693eeeb9925631472
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/artjillkuhn.wordpress.com_.jpg)
Image source artjillkuhn.wordpress.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/favim.com-.jpg)
Image source favim.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/www.mutantspace.com_.jpg-2.jpg)
Image source www.mutantspace.com.jpg 2
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/www.spanguole.com_.jpg)
Image source www.spanguole.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/www.mutantspace.com_.jpg)
Image source
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/111-Collage-Design-Art-by-Abby-Sernoff.jpg)
Image source creartfuldodger.wordpress.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/www.larissahailyaguado.com_.jpg)
Image source
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/Peony-and-Parakeet.jpg)
Image source Peony and Parakeet
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/www.theyetipost.co_.uk_.jpg)
Image source www.theyetipost.co.uk
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/creartfuldodger.wordpress.com_.jpg)
Image source creartfuldodger.wordpress.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/creartfuldodger-WordPress.com_.jpg)
Image source reartfuldodger – WordPress.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/http-www.clothpaperscissors.comshare-your-artfeed-the-birds-a-bird-collage.jpg)
Image source http-::www.clothpaperscissors.com:share-your-art:feed-the-birds-a-bird-collage
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/monster-gallery.blogspot.com-Visit.jpg)
Image source monster-gallery.blogspot.com Visit
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/tonyfitzpatrick.wordpress.com-3.jpg)
Image source tonyfitzpatrick.wordpress.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/tonyfitzpatrick.wordpress.com-2.jpg)
Image source tonyfitzpatrick.wordpress.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/tonyfitzpatrick.wordpress.com_.jpg)
Image source tonyfitzpatrick.wordpress.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/pixabay.com-.jpg)
Image source pixabay.com
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/romupnorth.com-Visit.-.jpg)
Image source romupnorth.com Visit.
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/darlingdillydilly-on-Flickr.-.jpg)
Image source darlingdillydilly on Flickr.
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/ffffound.com-Visit.jpg)
Image source ffffound.com Visit
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/eyesmile.jpg)
Image source eyesmile.com.44r55
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/http-emilykiddy.blogspot.ca-.png)
Image source http-::emilykiddy.blogspot.ca:
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/https-www.saatchiart.comartCollage-Birds-Blossoms-Butterflies-104266442864355view.jpg)
Image source https-::www.saatchiart.com:art:Collage-Birds-Blossoms-Butterflies-10:426644:2864355:view
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/http-www.craftcritique.comtagcollage-project-ideas-.jpg)
Image source http-::www.craftcritique.com:tag:collage-project-ideas
![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/http-jonathanwoodwardstudio.comsketching-at-zoo-.jpg)
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![](http://blogs.vsb.bc.ca/dkeller/files/2017/04/dailypainters.com-Visit.-.jpg)
Image source dailypainters.com Visit.
This class I simply want you to think through the project. Research online, and start a draft.
Work on the large green paper!