I think everyone reading this must know someone who is sick with one virus or another. It seems we left the pandemic behind and opened a Pandora's box of (mostly) respiratory viruses. I'm personally on the tail end of one and though I'm mostly back, there are lingering symptoms.
So, my collage was inspired by recent events not just in my home (we all had something or another), but in homes across the world.
I'm not going to write a long exposition about viruses or anything else now (surprise!). Today I'll let the picture speak for me and all of us.
I borrowed richly from the LIL library in order to express my idea. Pixabay contributors were also very helpful.
LIL Contributors
Television
https://www.lmac.gallery/lil-gallery-image/14668
Fly
https://www.lmac.gallery/lil-gallery-image/2887
Broom
https://www.lmac.gallery/lil-gallery-image/7638
Pitcher
https://www.lmac.gallery/lil-gallery-image/2532
Pixabay Contributors
bedroom
pixabay
https://pixabay.com/de/illustrations/leerer-raum-zimmer-schlafzimmer-1515108/
Mouse
https://pixabay.com/de/photos/tier-attraktiv-sch%C3%B6ne-junge-brown-1238228/
pillow
Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/de/photos/kopfkissen-schlaf-traum-gem%C3%BCtlich-1738023/
woman
Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/de/illustrations/schlaflosigkeit-schlaf-bett-nacht-7259107/
crow
https://pixabay.com/de/photos/kr%C3%A4he-vogel-wasser-tier-crow-3740105/
Setting sun
https://pixabay.com/de/illustrations/landschaft-sonnenuntergang-himmel-1160583/
The process began with a feeling. I looked for a picture that could capture that sense. Came up with this room from Pixabay:
Mood and setting were established. Now I was ready to tell the story. Here are a few steps that show how I populated the image to create a narrative:
At first I was going to put a row of crows instead of flies in the window, but thought that might be overkill.
I did this collage after having an exchange with
The LMAC Collage Contest, and LIL
The contest has been going on for years, and I've been with it from almost the start. The community began with a small group of people who liked to make collages. The prizes were just a bonus. Today we award 15 prizes every week, but a lot of participants in the community don't compete for those. These participants love to make collages. I am among those.
If you haven't tried your hand at collage making, start. It's a lot of fun. As for the LIL library, this grew out of a need for free images. Hive has so many wonderful photographers and artists who could contribute to the LIL project. To read more about LIL (how to contribute and how to use), refer to this blog.
Thank you for reading my blog. Our contest resumes this coming Thursday, but feel free to create a collage before then.
Everyone, be well and peaceful.