Collages by fine artist Eileen Morey
This collage, “And carry on,” is about darkness, the light ahead, and the path from here to there. It’s about where we are as a country (in the U.S.), as a world, and as individuals. And what’s immediately ahead of us. It may not be tidy. Challenges may await. We’ve seen the darkness. It may…
Shine is about us. It’s about who we are, inside, and who (or what) we’ve pretended to be. Yes, sometimes pretense is about privacy and a sense of personal safety. It feels like protection. Sometimes, pretense is just for fun. The aspects – or even complete identities we adopt, even briefly – can actually reveal…
I think many of us are searching for something in our lives. (And yes, as I’m writing this, the Eurythmics’ song is in my head.) Perhaps the more serious you make the search, the less likely you are to find what you truly want. That’s the message of this collage, and it’s another one I’m…
Voice. It’s not about noise, but self-expression and authenticity. That’s the essence behind this collage. Now is the time to move beyond monochromatic living and tidy, clasped hands. It’s about travel and adventure and exploring our boundaries. It’s a simple, straightforward collage. [Note: After photographing it, I saw that part of one image hadn’t adhered…
This collage started with the dog with the plaid bandana. Then, it grew with Christmas images. The more it grew, the more I realized I was creating a vision board of my perfect Christmas. It might be in England. It might be in New England. But, next Christmas (2021), I want to spend the holidays…
If you sense turbulence around the edges of this collage, you’re right. It was one of those days when the world seemed to tilt just enough to feel off-balance. A day when I should stop following the daily headlines, and just find my “quiet place.” And so I did, in this collage. The word “welcome”…