Recent Landscapes
As I continue
“painting in papers”
LITTER-ally KENTUCKY
Also available as
giclée prints
A Change of Seen
When I took paper and
paste outside
Les Cheneaux Series
Inspired by the
northern waters
View my collage landscape galleries —
May 4th, 2026In preparation for the coming plein-air season:
April 30th, 2026 
Overflow
collage landscape by J A Dixon
scrounged paper, gel transfers, tissue, tea bags
on book cover, 11.125 x 7.875 inches
Proud to be among the finalists . . .
April 9th, 2026I’m pleased to announce that the Artists in Residence have been chosen by Kentucky’s Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest and that I was one of nine Honorable Mentions out of 205 worldwide applications.
Even though I didn’t receive a residency for 2026, I’ve been asked to teach a class there in September. My one-day collage workshop will emphasize “painting in papers’” from nature. Congratulations to Marilee Salvator from Bowling Green and the other four selections!
Here are four of the collage landscapes included in my submission:
The ol’ boy is at it again.
April 8th, 2026Isn’t there something about the “godfather
of merz” that transcends mere homage?
Good Ol’ Boy Dada, part 3
collage artifact by J A Dixon
scrounged paper, packaging, litter
on book cover, 10.25 x 8.375 inches
my contemplation for the day . . .
April 3rd, 2026 
Friday Meditation
collage catharsis by J A Dixon
paper scraps, litter, rosebush thorns
on black cover stock, 9 x 6 inches
At Pleasant Hill
March 31st, 2026“The holistic quality of craft lies not only in engaging the whole person but also in harmonizing his understanding of himself in the world.”
— Peter Korn“Well I guess my advice would be: be patient. If you follow your gut and not the advertisements on the side of the bus, everything will turn out as nature intended.”
— Nick Offerman
Plenty of time on the east end of Shaker Village (during past outings) paid off in the studio recently. I decided to complete this one during the final week of my March Exertion. I intend to leave the rough, unfinished edges on this piece. When I was “painting in papers” on location, I could hear the sheep, but they never showed up in my view of their enclosure. Actually, I can still hear them (haha).
As the whole world is forced to swallow “large language models” that have run amok (which nobody really asked for), it is satisfying and gratitude inducing to make something authentic with my own hands at the historic setting of a culture revered for its artisanship.
At Pleasant Hill
collage en plein air by J A Dixon
found paper, gel transfers, tissue, tea bags
on vintage notebook cover, 12.5 x 6 inches
finished during my March Exertion, day 28
Mission Accomplished: Thirty-in-Thirty
March 30th, 2026
Here is the complete set of 30 “March Exertion” artworks created this month. Hover over each thumbnail to see the title and click to view a larger image.
View all my collage landscapes, too!
Hatched at a workshop: “The Joining”
March 27th, 2026 
The Joining
imaginary collage by J A Dixon
found papers, gel transfers, tissue, tea bags
on canvas, 8 x 10 inches
finished for my March Exertion / day 24
I am still a miniaturist at heart.
March 23rd, 2026My first rule of collage: There are no rules in collage.
Except for those imposed on oneself, such as my 2026 March Exertion, with 30 collage artworks created in 30 days. Below are six of them.
Click on each square preview to see the full image.
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Newly included in the Bibelot Series
March 20th, 2026
Sanctify (Bibelot 867)
collage miniature by J A Dixon
scrounged paper, foil stamping, tissue
4.5 x 5.375 inches
March Exertion / 30-in-30, day 20
Restful Waters
March 16th, 2026
Restful Waters
imaginary collage by J A Dixon
found paper, gel transfers, tea bags
on pasteboard, 6.5 x 7.75 inches
March Exertion / 30-in-30, day 14