Monday, 3 September 2012

Information Overload

Do you ever feel like there is too much information inside your head and the pressure is building and very soon all the information will spill out?  Well thankfully I don't feel like this but the collage I did for this weeks Take a Word challenge, represents how that may feel.
Information Overload!
 The piece is A4 size, covered with gesso and then liberally sprayed with Dylusions Inks.  Firstly yellows on the full background and then blue through a numbers stencil


The phrenology stamp was onto white cardstock and coloured with Promarkers.  I then stamped a steam punk gauge across the top of his head to represent the power surge.


The base / body is sprayed with green / blue halo mica spray and over stamped with gears and cogs using Distress Ink in Rust.

I felt the computer style messages were quite appropriate.  My particular favourite computer message is "Was this message / information helpful?"  This at the point where I really want to throw something through the screen :)

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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 September 2012 at 13:04

    Oh yes, I am very familiar with the power surge caused by computer probs you illustrate so fabulously here. I love what you did, and thanks for telling us how you did it, too.

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  2. Anonymous3 September 2012 at 14:30

    Clever,and beautifully done. Overload...

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  3. Junibears3 September 2012 at 14:32

    A marvellous piece Ritva! If I had to think of numbers too much my brain would definitely overload!! xx

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  4. indybev3 September 2012 at 16:42

    It's a perfect portrayal of the way I feel when I talk to an insurance salesman or a financial analyst!! Very thoughtful and well done!

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  5. Lori Saul3 September 2012 at 17:09

    A wonderful creative entry!

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  6. abby j3 September 2012 at 20:03

    Clever take on the numbers theme!!

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  7. Judy3 September 2012 at 20:48

    Very clever entry, Liz, perfect!

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  8. Christine4 September 2012 at 02:23

    This is clever and fun! That particular question is soooo annoying, 'cause the information was never ever helpful!

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  9. johanna4 September 2012 at 08:35

    fantastic take on the theme.
    thanks so much for your comments and visit on my blog:)

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  10. Deann4 September 2012 at 17:58

    Actually lately I've been feeling like the information has leaked out of my head...lol
    This collage is wonderful I love all the great details...bravo!

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  11. My Creative House 5 September 2012 at 19:55

    Thanks Liz for your sweet comment on my Numbers, you have made a really fantastic and creative piece, Information Overload, perfect title.
    Anni

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  12. Debbie6 September 2012 at 14:07

    I love all the steps you went through and how clearly you explained your technique. I feel like throwing something at the computer screen sometimes, and this illustrates that information overload so well. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

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Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it - Liz

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