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Hi Duane - beautiful collage work, I was searching for art like yours on here, because I wasn't sure if there are many people doing visual art / mixed media stuff on this platform. I'm part of a trio doing similar work, with music and writing each week. Curious what you might think of the collages !

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Duane Toops's avatar

Thanks so much! There is a plethora of amazing visual, mixed media artists here. @no faith @Tammy @Kelly Russo @Richard @Martin Hughes @Celia Crane @Joel Lambeth @Wade Johnston @Sonia Otero @Amy Cowen @Elyse’ Jokinen @Stella Kalaw @Davin Trail-Risk and I know I’m forgetting so many others.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thanks for the shout out, @Duane Toops! I’ll add @Andrea Dixon @Paris Collage Collective and @Cecil Touchon on this thread.

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Andrea Dixon's avatar

Thank you Stella! There are a couple of names above that I’m not familiar with but you & Duane have put together a stellar list!

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Duane Toops's avatar

See! I knew I was forgetting important people! Kicking myself! Thanks Stella!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

My pleasure, Duane!

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Elyse’ Jokinen's avatar

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Kelly Russo's avatar

Hey, thanks so much!

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no faith's avatar

oh Duane! Thanks so much for mentioning me 🖤

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Duane Toops's avatar

Of course!

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Celia Crane's avatar

Thanks so much, Duane!

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Duane Toops's avatar

My pleasure! Credit where it’s due!

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Sonia Otero's avatar

Thank you! 🥰

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Duane Toops's avatar

Of course!

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Richard's avatar

Appreciated!

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Robin Lesher's avatar

Reading your words and collage today — deeply meaningful — thank you.

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Duane Toops's avatar

Thanks so much, Robin. I was worried it might be convoluted. I’m becoming increasingly frustrated with and exhausted by language based forms of expression. But, I’m glad something meaningful still came through in some way.

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Robin Lesher's avatar

I’m glad you continue in spite of the frustration. I enjoy your ‘stack. And it often lets me pause and consider. :)

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Duane Toops's avatar

Thanks Robin! I appreciate it! I’m glad you get something from it too!

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Martin Hughes's avatar

Very much looking forward to getting the magazine normally. Now I'm super excited!

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Duane Toops's avatar

Hope you like it!

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Maura Gaughan's avatar

Love this and I’m very curious about the timeline of your creative blossoming! When did you start tasting the “marshmallow” of collage?

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Duane Toops's avatar

Thank you! I suppose I first started tasting collage about 6 years ago. But, it was probably the 2 years ago that I started letting myself savor, and indulge in it.

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Maura Gaughan's avatar

And you’re making us all some tasty treats now too (writings included!)

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Duane Toops's avatar

Thank you! That’s so kind! I appreciate it!

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Andrea Dixon's avatar

I can really relate to this. I’m always readying for someday…

Congrats on the magazine inclusion!

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Duane Toops's avatar

The older I get the clearer it becomes that ‘someday’ is never coming, it’s best to make the most of what’s available right now.

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SAD's avatar

congrats on issue!

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Duane Toops's avatar

Much appreciated!

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

I so relate to putting off living until … but the until may never come. Congratulations on the publication!

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Patris's avatar

You never not impress me - your pieces are a new genre (though collage has been around since illustration became available and artists saw them as broken sentences searching for completion). I see these pieces as smuggled out messages to the world.

Just wonderful.

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