Tiffany Arp-Daleo Artwork

Abstract Paintings, Mixed Media, Photography

Fishy Fungi

9/12″ Mixed media collage

I’m getting ready to lead a collage workshop for OUR Arts Foundation later this week so I wanted to play around and make some notes about collaging. I have been making collages for over 30 years but I’ve never tried to show someone how to do it, so this will be a learning experience for me too.

I want to emphasize that layers are your friends. There are no rules, but it’s good to pick one thing that is consistent, a theme, or a color, and then just play! This is the best art form to let your imagination run wild, it’s a release, and in the end, you might have something pretty to look at too!

I had fun making this piece, “Fishy Fungi” is aptly named because the background seems to be underwater and the mushrooms were just too cute not to include with the cute fish!

A fish with a fungi tail!

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32 responses to “Fishy Fungi”

  1. 100 Country Trek Avatar
    100 Country Trek

    Thanks 😀

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Glad you enjoyed this one Anita, thank you for stopping by! ☺

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  2. Michele Lee Avatar
    Michele Lee

    Too cute, indeed! 🍄 Love the color and vibrancy, as you do. Best wishes with your workshop – sure to be a wonderful experience for participants! 👏🏻

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks so much Michele! Things are heating up over here in San Diego so I’m leaning towards soft and cool colors lately!

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        Michele Lee

        That makes sense. I noticed myself doing the same last year when my silver/gray started coming through. I found that interesting. You’re very welcome.

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  3. EclecticMusicLover Avatar
    EclecticMusicLover

    Such a fun and colorful piece. I love mixed media collages, and enjoyed making them in my high school art classes so many years ago.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks Jeff! Yeah, it’s a great fun and creative artform that anyone can do with minimal supplies, I encourage everyone to play! 😉

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  4. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
    Kirt D Tisdale

    Fascinating process and stunning end result! Love your work!!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you Kirt, it’s so much fun and they always turn out completely different!

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  5. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    Don’t look now, but there’s a freaking fantastic far-out fishy fungus among us! It’s a really fanciful, fun, colorful, and clever piece, Tiffany.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Fantastic comment, thank you Tim! 😁

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        Timothy Price

        Fantastic piece.

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  6. hitandrun1964 Avatar
    hitandrun1964

    Excellent and your class will be fabulous.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks Gigi! I’m nervous and excited, I guess that’s what I’m supposed to feel! 😁

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      1. hitandrun1964 Avatar
        hitandrun1964

        That’s exactly what you should feel. 🙂 You’ll be fabulous.

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  7. Graham Stephen Avatar
    Graham Stephen

    🐟🍄

    -✧✦☆❖◈❋✤☆✦-∞-♡-∞-✦☆✤❋◈❖☆✦✧-

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      I thought it was an odd combination until I remembered back in the day when I kept aquarium fish, fish fungus is real and it was a BAD thing! But this fish is just fine! 😉

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      1. Graham Stephen Avatar
        Graham Stephen

        phew…!

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  8. mistermaxxx08 Avatar
    mistermaxxx08

    Fishing for adventure and the eyes are in motion, I caught that

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Nice, thanks Max! Gotta always be up for an adventure!

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      1. mistermaxxx08 Avatar
        mistermaxxx08

        I sense it

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  9. the press music reviews Avatar
    the press music reviews

    Way cool

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks so much! ☺

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  10. Laura Kate Avatar
    Laura Kate

    I would love to sit in on your collage class.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks so much, I hope the participants feel that way!

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  11. Antique Works Avatar
    Antique Works

    Very unique, I love it!

    Best wishes for your up coming event at the workshop.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you! ☺

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        Antique Works

        You are most welcome.

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  12. margarethallfineart Avatar
    margarethallfineart

    Lovely collage. All the best for your class!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you Margaret!

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  13. Robin King Avatar
    Robin King

    Lovelovelove it!!!!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks Robin, it’s a fun one!

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