Archive for April, 2026

Proud to be among the finalists . . .

Thursday, April 9th, 2026

I’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.

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

Isn’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 . . .

Friday, April 3rd, 2026

 

 
 
Friday Meditation
collage catharsis by J A Dixon
paper scraps, litter, rosebush thorns
on black cover stock, 9 x 6 inches