I've always felt a little jealous of people who can draw or paint well. My father is one of them. He has a real talent for it, while I seem to have inherited none of that particular gift. Actually, I once tried learning how to draw. I thought that maybe if I kept practicing, I would eventually get the hang of it. But it seems that drawing isn't something I truly enjoy. Instead of finding pleasure in it, I often end up feeling a little dizzy trying to figure things out. Lol. Eventually, I realized that perhaps I simply don't have a passion for drawing.
Even so, I still enjoy appreciating art. I can admire a painting, pay attention to its colors and brushstrokes, or wonder how someone manages to bring their imagination onto a canvas. It's just that when it comes to doing it myself, things are a little different.
Fortunately, I discovered collage.
For me, collage is another way to enjoy art without having to be good at drawing or painting. I can take different elements, experiment with combining things that don't seem to belong together at first, and see where they lead me. Sometimes the result matches what I had in mind, while other times it ends up somewhere I never expected.
And I think that's part of what makes it so enjoyable.
For this collage, I decided to try something a little different. I used the third template from the October LMAC prompt, which also happens to be my final collage for this month's prompt. Now, all that's left is to wait for next month's prompt and look for new ideas to explore.
This time, I wanted to try an approach that felt more like a painting. I combined a portrait of a woman, birds flying across the sky, roses, Antelope, and a road leading toward a large, glowing yellow light in the distance. Blue dominates the upper part of the composition, while the girl in red becomes the main focal point in the center.
I like how the final result feels like a fragment of a painting with a story of its own. There's something peaceful about it, yet something slightly strange at the same time. The woman in the foreground seems to exist in a different world from the landscape behind her. Sometimes, when making a collage, I enjoy arranging the elements more than figuring out what the whole thing is supposed to mean. There are moments when an image simply feels right. Certain colors meet the right objects, and slowly, they begin to create an atmosphere that previously existed only as a vague idea in my head.
To me, collage isn't just a way to create an interesting image. It's also a space where I can express ideas, feelings, and frustrations that are sometimes difficult to put into words. I don't have to be good at painting to do that. I just need to keep experimenting in my own way.
Maybe everyone has their own way of approaching art. Some people paint with brushes, others draw whatever comes from their imagination, and some of us collect fragments of images to create something entirely new.
As for me, I'm still learning, still experimenting, and still often have no idea what the final result will look like. But at least with collage, I have a space to explore without giving myself a headache trying to figure out how to draw everything from scratch. Lol.
Anyway, this collage marks the end of my journey with the October LMAC prompt by 
If you also enjoy playing around with images and want to try something new, why not join the LMAC? You don't have to be a professional artist or have amazing drawing skills. Sometimes, all it takes is a few images, a little imagination, and a willingness to experiment to create something you never thought of before.
So, if you're interested, come join us and get creative with LMAC! I'm still learning too, so it would be lovely if we could share our work and see how everyone interprets the same prompt in their own unique way.
Image Sources and Credits
This collage was created by combining and editing visual elements from their respective sources. All credit goes to the original creators of the images used. Please visit the original sources to appreciate and support their work.
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