Made some "artist trading card" size collages the last couple of days. 2.5"x3.5" inches is a very small canvas to work on, but the exercise was fun. #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper #HandmadeArt #AnalogCollage #AnalogueCollage #ContemporaryCollage

A new microseason in the "Autumn equinox" (秋分 Shūbun) division has begun: Insects hole up underground (蟄虫坏戸 Mushi kakurete to o fusagu) This microseason will last until October 2.

Three index card collages I put together tonight. I enjoy the small canvas to work on where you aren't able to use as many pieces of paper to fill.

Starting up the weblog again (after 15,000 times restarting it). I have some ideas now on what I'd like to write about. Let's see if I stick to that. For now, it's at: kindofblue.com #weblog #blog #personal #writing #personalwriting

So, a couple of years ago I was a LOT more into #boardgames and I built a website that collected forum posts from #reddit and #boardgamegeek for deals & trades. It worked well for a while, but then some things broke and I let it flounder. No more! It's back! (1/2) bestboardgamedeals.com

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A new microseason in the "Beginning of autumn" (立秋 Risshū) division has begun: Thick fog descends (蒙霧升降 Fukaki kiri matō) This microseason will last until August 22.

A new microseason in the "Greater heat" (大暑 Taisho) division has begun: Great rains sometimes fall (大雨時行 Taiu tokidoki furu) This microseason will last until August 7.

It's been a while, but I made a couple of index card collages tonight. #collage #mixedmediacollage #papercollage #paperart #art

A new microseason in the "Lesser heat" (小暑 Shōsho) division has begun: First lotus blossoms (蓮始開 Hasu hajimete hiraku) This microseason will last until July 16.

A new microseason in the "Lesser heat" (小暑 Shōsho) division has begun: Warm winds blow (温風至 Atsukaze itaru) This microseason will last until July 11.

A new microseason in the "Summer solstice" (夏至 Geshi) division has begun: Self-heal withers (乃東枯 Natsukarekusa karuru) This microseason will last until June 26.

These are not the dots that connect it. Those are the other dots.

A few more collages from this weekend, using bristol board as a foundation. It's definitely stiffer, but it still bends a bit as I add papers to it. Went to the edges on these pieces. #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper #HandmadeArt

A new microseason in the "Lesser ripening" (小満 Shōman) division has begun: Safflowers bloom (紅花栄 Benibana sakau) This microseason will last until May 30.

I ordered some bristol board in the hopes that it would serve as a better backing for my collages. It's definitely more stiff, but there's still a bit of warping. Here are two collages from Friday. #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper #HandmadeArt

A few more collages from this weekend, with a couple of them using some pre-painted craft paper and cardboard. Otherwise, I'm digging as always into my bin of random scraps for papers and color. #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper #HandmadeArt

Used a bit from an old Jack Kirby comic in this collage.

A new microseason in the "Beginning of summer" (立夏 Rikka) division has begun: Bamboo shoots sprout (竹笋生 Takenoko shōzu) This microseason will last until May 20.

A couple of collages from tonight for #WorldCollageDay. #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper #WorldCollageDay2025

One of tonight's collages that I'm happy with.

A new microseason in the "Beginning of summer" (立夏 Rikka) division has begun: Worms surface (蚯蚓出 Mimizu izuru) This microseason will last until May 14.

Four more 6"x6" mini collages. I'm enjoying trying to limit the amount of scraps I'm using.

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Four collages from the last week or so. Three of these were a result of honing my X-Acto skills in cutting out some of the magazine and paper scraps. #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

A new microseason in the "Pure and clear" (清明 Seimei) division has begun: Swallows return (玄鳥至 Tsubame kitaru) This microseason will last until April 9.

A couple of quick collages from tonight. One with scraps mainly from a fashion magazine, and another with no real theme at all (although I really wanted to use that bit from the Drumstick box). #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

A new microseason in the "Spring equinox" (春分 Shunbun) division has begun: Sparrows start to nest (雀始巣 Suzume hajimete sukū) This microseason will last until March 25.

I'm not making collages at the pace of last month, but still at it. I'm starting to make some outside of the sketchbook, too. Here are a couple of larger ones from today, but one that I cut up into bookmarks (and laminated). #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

The ebook of my dark, Kafka-inspired urban fantasy novel, THE GRAND DARK, is on sale in your favorite format for just $1.99.

Here’s the bookplate for our cross-collaboration with @loottheroom.bsky.social and Blood in the Margins on #BackerKit next week! Follow the GAST horror collection and look for those physical pledge tiers and early-bird extras! tinyurl.com/ycx9tkdz Design by @artofarklin.bsky.social

A new microseason in the "Insects awaken" (啓蟄 Keichitsu) division has begun: Hibernating insects surface (蟄虫啓戸 Sugomori mushito o hiraku) This microseason will last until March 10.

Although I've now finished with the month of collage challenge, I'm still at it. I wanted to make one with a checkerboard background of various scraps of paper. #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

A new microseason in the "Rainwater" (雨水 Usui) division has begun: Grass sprouts, trees bud (草木萌動 Sōmoku mebae izuru) This microseason will last until March 5.

I did it! Although I didn't follow every day's prompt, I did make a collage a day for all of #februllage2025 this month. Here's one for the last day of the challenge, with the prompt "crown." #Februllage #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

I haven't been following the #februllage2025 prompts very well the last few days, but I did on the 24th with “Drawing”. Here’s that one and today’s collage. One day left! #Februllage #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

I'm starting to lose a bit of steam with #februllage2025. These last couple for today and yesterday sort of fill the brief of "tapestry" and "vinyl," but I was traveling and didn't have as much time to spend on the collages. But, I've still kept it up every day! #Februllage #Art #Collage

Today's #februllage2025 prompt was "old," and I think this qualifies, or is close enough. It'll have to do. #Februllage #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

Another silly and simple collage for today’s #febullage2025 prompt: “dive.” #Februllage #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

"The Great Season" 24x24 inches, acrylic on panel. Hopeful cover for a new Gabrielle Wittkop edition from @wakefieldpress.bsky.social

Today’s #febullage2025 prompt was “polaroid.” Don’t have an actual polaroid photo, so I’m faking it. #Februllage #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

Another day with a Februllage collage prompt I wasn't all that excited about ("jelly"). So, I just made another random collage from some of my scraps. No real theme. #Februllage #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper

I didn't have any ideas (or proper scraps) for today's #februllage2025 prompt. But, I want to keep making a collage a day. So today's is a bit of a random one. Also, I'm adding the one I did yesterday for "tiger," though I'm not too happy with it. #Februllage #Art #Collage #MixedMediaCollage

Day 15 of #Februllage: tiger #analogcollage #collage

For Valentine’s Day, the #februllage2025 theme is “romance.” I happen to have an old “Love Stories” book that was perfect for this. #Februllage #Art #Collage #MixedMedia #ArtCollage #Handmade #MixedMediaCollage #CollageOnPaper