Brassworks is doing their annual postcard show again. Thousands of postcards are mailed out to artists all over the world. The postcards are the canvas and every original artwork is $100.

Making such small works was a real challenge for me. It’s not done with my usual photo transfer technique, it’s more of a traditional collage. Although these small pieces are all 3D. Two are naughty and one is nice.

Behind the Door tells the story of a couple heading to a friend’s party. It’s created from 7 separate comic book sources.

Behind the Door (6”x4.25”)

Kiss and Make Up is the “nice” piece in this short series. It’s created from 3 separate comic book sources.

Kiss and Make Up (6”x4”)

Kiss and Make Up is a commentary on how mid-century ads loved sorting women into “types”, usually with a dash of insult, and this one rated women by their lipstick imprints.

The Awakening (7”x5”)

The Awakening tells the story of a man’s introduction to shame. It’s created from 7 separate comic book sources.

Lipalux Originals: Behind the Door, Kiss and Make Up, The Awakening