Oneness Lost

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Art, collage, division, ephemera, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

Times have changed. We are more divided than ever and the prospects of reconnecting are looking bleak.

Mixed-media, abstract collage with painted and found papers, paint, and ink.

6″ x 6″

Risks and Rewards

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Art, collage, comfort zone, ephemera, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, taking risks, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

Taking risks always lead to changes, but for better or for worse? When you leave your comfort zone, what’s the worse that can happen? What’s the potential sacrifice? What’s the highest price you’ll pay?

Mixed-media abstract collage from found papers, water colors, and ink.

6″ x 6″

Beauty Secrets

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Art, collage, ephemera, imperfection, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

Perfection is boring . . . flaws are interesting!

Mixed-media collage from found and painted papers with words cut from a vintage manuscript.

6″ x 6″

The Big Takeaway

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Art, collage, ephemera, freedom, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

A loss of freedom and rights … defeat.

Mixed media collage from found papers and ink.

6″ x 6″

12 Mini Collages from Scrap Papers

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abstract art, Art, collage, ephemera, mixed media, mixed media collage, neutral colors, pamela towns, typography, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

I am always amazed at how much contrast and texture appears in all neutral compositions. These small (3″ x 3″) collages were all made from the little scraps of vintage papers that usually cover my work table (and floor) — the pieces I can’t bring myself to throw away. They tend to be neutral since I have an obsession with old papers. My love of typography also shows up in these pieces.

Miscalculated Accountability

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accountability, Art, collage, ephemera, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

The error in the math and the words “fess up before they find out” inspired the name for this mixed media abstract collage.

6″ x 6″

What Comes Next?

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Art, collage, ephemera, foreboding, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

Feelings of foreboding are all around, in every aspect of our lives these days. What’s next?

Collage from vintage papers on watercolor paper.

6″ x 6″

Plausible Deniability

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Art, collage, ephemera, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

Where is the “Authentic America” these days?
Mixed-media collage from grungy scraps of vintage papers.
6″ x 6″

Clear and Present Solutions

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Art, collage, common sense gun reform, ephemera, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, save lives, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

There are answers and they are simple. They are right in front of you but your pride (arrogance, stubbornness) keeps you from changing your long-held viewpoint. So you maintain that hard line you’ve drawn and refuse to budge no matter how many lives are lost or destroyed or how much change is requested. Request for change is denied.

6″ x 6″

In Summation

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Art, collage, ephemera, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, recalculate, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

Let’s recalculate and hope for a better summation.

6″ x 6″