November 24, 2010

Snail & Turtle

One of my absolute favorite collages from one of the world’s premiere collage artists, (I will not say THE premiere collage artist, though she is certainly MY world’s premiere collage artist)  Maya Poran.  Her web site I’ve been assured is coming soon.

I also know the story behind this particular collage. A dear friend visiting in an effort to raise her spirits uncharacteristically told a joke:

“What did the snail riding on the turtle’s back say?”

I don’t know, what did it say?

“Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!”

Dr. Poran was so charmed by this effort that she immediately constructed this collage in thanks.

Art directors and publishers of children’s picture books take note: This is certainly the most dazzling thing you are ever going to stumble across.

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