Satire - Collage

In 1972, with a year to go at the San Francisco Art Institute, I turned to collage. I think I was looking for an alternative to drawing, a means of tapping more directly into my subconscious. I found the spontaneous juxtaposition of cut out, printed imagery weird, exciting, funny and freeing.
 
As a printmaking major there, I initially tried converting these early collages into photo etchings and hand-tinted photographs, but  soon found this to be too much rigmarole. Instead, I hand cut the found images, pasted them up, enhanced the collage with acrylics, came up with an amusing title and called them "done," a technique I use to this day. They are really just quick mind sketches.  It’s the free-associative quality of collage that keeps surprising and intriguing me: that, and the guffaw of your laughter!
 PictureA-MUSE (7 3/16” x 7 5/8”) Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultDADDY'S LITTLE ANGEL (5 7/8" x 4 9/16") Acrylic over collage, 2015, $325


PictureOH, THE DOO-DAH DAY! (7 7/8" x 9 5/16") Acrylic over collage, 2016, $325


PictureEGG (3 3/8" x 5 3/8") Acrylic over collage, 1993, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultFRACTURED FAIRY TALE (9 3/4" x 7 7/8") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $375


PictureA HERO'S WELCOME (7 1/16" x 6 13/16") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


PictureWHENEVER JANE PLAYS THAT SONG (7 15/16" x 9 5/16") Acrylic over collage, 2016 (sold)


PictureMISCOMMUNICATION (11 7/16" x 9 1/8") Acrylic and ink over collage, 2007 (sold)


PictureDEMONSTRATING THE NEW PLAY (4 7/16" x 7 1/4") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


PictureTHE NEW WORLD (4" x 5 7/8") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


PicturePLAY WHAT YOU HEAR IN YOUR HEAD! (5 5/8" x 5 7/16") Acrylic over collage, 2015 (sold)


PicturePOPPIN' FRESH AND THE MAIDEN (4 1/2" x 8 1/4") Acrylic over collage, 2015 (sold)


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultLAST RITES (8 11/16" x 9 5/8") Collage, 1973 (sold)


PictureSPACE SHOT (7 7/8" x 5 3/4") Acrylic and ink over collage, 2010 $325


PictureHOW WE GOT THE WORLD TURNING (6 13/16" x 4 15/16") Acrylic over collage, 2010, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultTHE DAY DAD GOT HIS WINGS (8 7/8" x 6 7/16") Acrylic over collage, 2010 (sold)


PictureDO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU’D LIKE TO ADD? (4 5/8” x 9 1/8”) Acrylic over collage, 2018 (sold)


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultOUT YOUR WINDOW TO THE LEFT… (5 7/16” x 9 3/8”) Acrylic over collage, 2018, $350


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultTHE LAWNETTE 5000 (8 ¼” x 9 3/8”) Acrylic over collage, 2018, $350


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultGEORGE, BEHAVE (2 9/16” x 3”) Acrylic over collage, 2018, $325




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AFTER THE THAW III: SPEAR FISHING DOWNTOWN (5" x 5.375") Acrylic over collage, 2019, $350
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AFTER THE THAW VI: CANOEIN’ BY THE RUIN (4 ¼” x 5 3/16”) Acrylic over collage, 2019 (sold)
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DRIER DAYS (9 3/4" x 9 3/8") Acrylic over collage, 2019, $350
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Y'ALL REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PARTY HATS? (8 1/2" x 9 5/16") Acrylic over collage, 2022, $350
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BILLY BLOWS A BIG ONE (6 9/16" x 8 1/16") Acrylic over collage, 2022, $350
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EVER THOUGHTFUL (9 1/8" x 12 1/8") Acrylic over collage over print of a painting by Victor C. Anderson, 2022, $350
 PictureNICE CATCH (5 15/16" x 4 1/16") Acrylic over collage, 2005 (sold)


PictureDAYDREAMER (4 1/2" x 5 5/16") Acrylic over collage, 2010, $325


PictureDOUBTS ABOUT THE UPHOLSTERY (4 5/8" x 9 3/8") Acrylic over collage, 2007 (sold)


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultFEMALE OF THE SPECIES (10 1/16" x 8 13/16") Acrylic over collage over illustration by Gustave Dore, 2007, $325


PictureTHE LAST TIME THE GUYS WERE HERE (6" x 8 1/4") Acrylic over collage, 2006, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultNATURAL HISTORY (4 7/16" x 5 1/2") Acrylic and ink over collage, 2010, $375


PictureLADY OF THE LAKE (11 3/4" x 8 9/16") Collage, 1993 (sold)


PictureLULLABY FOR WASHINGTON (5 1/2" x 3 1/2") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultMONUMENT (5 5/16" X 3 5/16") Collage, 1993, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultTAKING THE PLUNGE (9 3/8" X 9 5/16") Acrylic over collage, 2015, $350


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultPOINTE EN POINTE (12" x 8 11/16") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


PictureDID YOU SIGN FOR THIS? (6 5/8" x 10") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


PictureYOU'RE SURE IT'LL WORK? (7 7/16" x 9 7/8") acrylic over collage, 2015, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultAT PLAY AMONG THE TOWERS (6 3/8" x 3 3/8") Acrylic over collage, 2013, $375


PictureWONDERFUL WORLD (9 3/8" x 19 5/8") Acrylic over collage, 2007 (sold)


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultBABY BALANCE TEST (4 15/16” x 4 3/8”) Acrylic over collage, 2001, $325


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CAN I GO NEXT? PLEASE? (7 13/16” x 6¾”) Acrylic over collage, 2018, $350
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ANIMAL MAGNETISM (6 5/8” x 7”) Acrylic over collage, 2018, $325

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AFTER THE THAW IV: SCHLITZ ON THE VERANDA (10 3/16" x 6 1/16") Acrylic over collage, 2019, $350
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FRANCIS, DISTRACTED (11 3/8" x 9") Acrylic over collage over print of a painting by C. Bosseron Chambers, 2022, $350
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SOME DAY MY PRINCE WILL COME (9 1/4" x 10 1/8") Acrylic over collage, 2022, $350
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LOOK WHO'S ALL NICE AND CLEAN! (6 7/8" x 8 13/16") Acrylic over collage, 2022, $350
 PictureAWESOME (4 5/8" x 8 3/8") Collage, 1994 (sold)


PictureBUMP AND RUN (6" x 9 1/8") Acrylic over collage, 2015, $325


PictureCOOKOUT (7 5/16" x 9 1/8") Collage, 1993 (sold)


PictureDISASTER (11 5/8" x 8 1/4") Collage, 1993 (sold)


PictureAND DORIS HAS CHOSEN THIS MOMENT TO TAKE OFF (6 13/16" x 9 5/16") Acrylic over collage, 2015, $325


PictureFEMME REPOSE AVEC UNE SAUCISSE FUMEE, (6 3/16" x 8 5/16") Acrylic over collage, 2007 (sold)


PictureSCIENCE FICTION HATS (11' x 10 1/4") Acrylic over collage, 2007 (sold)


PictureHOT DOG WRESTLING IN FLORIDA (4 13/16" x 6 1/2") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultLAWN ORNAMENTS (4 5/8" x 8 7/16") Acrylic over collage, 2006, $325


PictureTHE MACHINE TALKS TO ME (3 3/4" x 5 3/16") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultHEY, MOM! (7 7/8" x 10 3/8") Acrylic over collage, 2001 (sold)


PictureA NORMAL DATE (8 5/16" x 6 9/16") Acrylic and ink over collage, 2010, $375


PictureREMBRANDT'S MIND WANDERS (4 1/16" x 5 7/8") Acrylic over collage, 2007 (sold)


PictureROCK GOD (8 3/16" x 6 3/16") Acrylic over collage, 2016 (sold)


PictureSEVERAL HOURS INTO THE POSE (7 7/8" X 5 5/16") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultTOM THUMB: THE EARLY YEARS (7 9/16" x 9 3/8") Acrylic over collage, 2007, $325


PictureTHE UNINVITED (6 7/8" x 10 3/16") Collage, 1973 (sold)


element_settings.Image+Text_94464494.defaultFURTHER INSTRUCTIONS (8 3/8" x 9 1/4") Collage, 1993 (sold)


PictureTHE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM (5 5/8” X 9 15/16”) Acrylic over collage, 2015 (sold)


PictureKEEPING IT CLEAN (5 7/16” x 9 7/16”) Acrylic over collage, 2018 (sold)


PictureEVERYWHERE AN OINK-OINK (6 11/16” x 8¼”) Acrylic over collage, 2016 (sold)


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AFTER THE THAW V: FLIPPER WANNA TREAT? ( 5 3/16" x 4 9/16") Acrylic over collage, 2019, $350
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AFTER THE THAW II: DOWNTOWN SPLASH AROUND (6 11/16" x 5 7/16") Acrylic over collage, 2019, $350
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I FLY IN MY DREAMS II (5 7/8" x 4 9/16") Acrylic over collage, 2015, $325
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HON, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE (6 1/8" x 9 3/8") Acrylic over collage, 2022, $350
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YOU CAN'T CATCH ME! (7 5/8" x 9 3/8") Acrylic over collage, 2022, $350
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A SPECIAL PRAYER (10 11/16" x 8 5/8") Collage over Paint-By-Number painting, 1997 $325
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