Happy New Year

 I had thought about just closing down this blog as I have neglected it again for so long but some friends asked that I not do that. I will give it a try to post more here. I got frustrated the last time I tried to post a video- it would not let me. I have several videos of late on my instagram (terrygarrett763)

2023 was a very difficult year on many levels. I had many losses this past year. The age I am now I know this will be happening more and while I don't like it- I know this is how it is.

My art was a constant and continues to be my lifeboat especially when  things get rough. I did several terrific collaborations this past year and have some already to go for the new year. I love connecting with people through art. My art groups continue to feed my soul- While I cherish my "Terry Time" in my studio- I do love connecting with people in these art groups. The online collage group I am a member of is wonderful- Luis Martin (the art engineer) started this group. I have some wonderful friendship from members of this group. Luis lives in Brooklyn NY with his husband Elvis. They were vacationing in Sedona AZ in November and drove 6 hours to Albuquerque to meet me in person. That was so much fun.  While they were here they did a video interview with me. Here is a link for that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNb1wY2gz98

Ron and I got the dreaded Covid Thanksgiving week.  That is something I do not want to repeat-we have had all the shots but this still knocked us on our butts for several days.

I will share some art now and describe what you are looking at under each image.

 

This is a digital collage inspired by a quote of mine- I had forgotten about it and saw it the other day.

These memories are the bricks that have built the house of me. The important thing for me is to keep the doors and windows open to let the breezes of "now" come in.

 This is a digital collage I made for one of the book arts group I am in.  It will be a part of a collaborative book the group is doing.

Yet another digital collage. I actually have done a lot of analog collage in these envelop books I have made. I made videos of all those on my instagram. So these digital collages were a break from fussy cutting for me.

Title:

After Hours at the Museum 

 

 

I am a part of Luis Martin's CollageDream group. All the images except for the background were from this month's digital elements kit. Like I often do- I altered these and sized them to my needs printed them out and I cut them out to make with analog collage on a gel plate print. This is 9" x 12".

Johnas is writing about his life in the city.

 

Thanks for having a look. Happy New Year!