Western Americana Collages by Dolan Geiman

I'm always infatuated with collages.

I guess it's because I have an appreciation of the

time consuming steps of this particular art form:

not only sketching the subject, but also

finding and collecting the materials

and piecing it all together.

Dolan Geiman is a true master of mixed media collages.
His creations are western Americana, folk art inspired.

He gathers vintage ephemera, and scraps of discarded wood and metal,

as well as other interesting found materials,

and re-purposes them into a new life as brilliantly assembled art.

His work is very detailed; one can imagine the process as he 

meticulously selects and positions each intricate piece.

Based in Colorado, Dolan and his wife and business partner Ali Marie

traverse the country from one show to another.

Dolan also creates amazing faux taxidermy!

Dolan Geiman can be found here:

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Images used with direct permission from Ali Marie Geiman.

Amy Hamilton Illustration

I am totally intrigued by the illustrations of Amy Hamilton.

Natural and rustic.

She captures her subjects amid drips, smudges and splatters.

And the results are captivating.

Amy's out of Ontario, Canada.
You can see more of her work on

her website, on Facebook

and on Society6.

Images used with direct permission from Amy Hamilton.

Winter Elves of Lennart Helje

Swedish artist Lennart Helje is known for painting carefree little elves

in Nordic landscapes that have been blanketed in snow.

His droll, red-capped gnomes enjoy taking leisurely hikes through the countryside 

and making new woodland friends along the way.

Helje's amiable illustrations have been featured internationally 

on UNICEF Christmas cards, as well as on postal stamps and Christmas seals.

As you enjoy his paintings, be sure to take in the sense of hushed calm
they exude with their soft tones and relaxed moods.