Cherry Blossom TimeThis collage was created using hand painted papers and found papers on watercolor paper, matted and framed. The colors and patterns as well as the script (Japanese word for cherry blossom) are reminiscent of Japanese art and design. Collage by Judith Stein Size: 12x15 About Judith Stein I am a mixed media artist with a home studio in Needham, MA. While I love painting with oils and cold wax medium, recently, I have become intrigued with collage and

a mid-summer afternoon

There is something intuitive that makes me raise my camera and trip the shutter

but much has stayed the same

The colors

Photographe by Jean-Pierre Ducondi

and framed in a thin gold frame to emphasize the yellows of the image

” because each new work is an exploration to better understand color

The coast of Normandie where I used to spend my vacation as a young boy

we simply need to pause

Pastel on 400-Grit U-Art Pastel Paper by Sondra Albano

distressing

and the quiet poetry of everyday life