As part of the Collage Colloquium in August (see details in previous post), participants were asked to create a collage postcard to send on the them of ‘Wish I was where?’ I decided to use some of my treasured stash of letrafilm from my friend Eva to create an image of where I’d like to be camping this summer. Actually I’d like to be camping anywhere this summer, but a combination of Corona virus and the practicalities of an increasingly elderly dog have meant that I’ve had to forego the joys of sleeping under canvas this year. But had I been able to go, this would be as good a spot as any. Based loosely on a lovely campsite I once stayed at in Eype in South Devon, on the South West coast path overlooking West Bay. Not sure the sea was ever that blue, and the beach certainly isn’t that sandy, but that’s the beauty of the artistic license of collage. To make the most of the semi-transparent nature of the letrafilm, I punched out a hole for the sun, which then lights up when held up to the real-life sun.

I received two lovely collage postcards as part of this collaborative project - one of Gotland in Sweden from Eva, and also a gorgeous boat from Cathey Webb. Both propped up in my studio to make me think wistfully of alternative places to be spending this stay-at-home summer.