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″

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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″

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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″
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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″

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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″

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Pressing Rewind

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

Going back to number 1 – ME! Pressing rewind to decompress after realizing how long a line I’ve put myself at the end of.

5″ x 5″

Unrestricted Freedom

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

“You must demolish all the barriers built around you” . . . then step over the wreckage and move forward!

5″ x 5″

Self-Assurance

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Art, collage, confidence, ephemera, mixed media, mixed media collage, pamela towns, self-assurance, vintage, vintage papers, wall art

Some will love you; some will hate you – the most important thing is to love yourself and never try to please everyone else.

5 x 5″

Guaranteed Certainty

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

Expect failure . . . it’s your signal to pivot.

Grungy mixed-media collage with found papers and words from an old manuscript and magazine.

5″ x 5″