Thank you, dear readers and followers, for the kind and warm reception to the whimsical pieces I created for Februllage 2026. I’m equally grateful to the Substack Team for featuring my work in their newsletter early in the month, which introduced it to a wider audience.
This marks three years in a row completing all 28 days. I love having prompts — planning my days, mulling over ideas and possibilities, and then finally sitting down at my desk to make them real. I love the surprises, the angst, the doubts, and everything in between. The joy of the making is so complete that I finished the challenge a full week ahead of schedule.
To be honest, I was apprehensive about how these digital collages would be received. They’re not traditionally made of paper, cut or pasted. They’re not illustrations either. They live somewhere undefined — but I trusted my gut and committed to simple assemblages: a few carefully chosen pieces, rich color combinations, and a clever idea. These are small light-hearted art offerings, an antidote to the dreary 24/7 news cycle. It truly warms my heart that you’ve enjoyed them.
It’s certainly tempting to ride the algorithm and continue past the challenge. But I recognize that as a formula for burnout. I’d rather honor what this is — and wait until next year. The integrity lies in knowing when it ends.
Similar to last year, I’ll be putting together a zine. I’ll be offering some prints as well. More details to come. In the meantime, kindly enjoy the video compilation.
See you all next Sunday!
2025 Februllage Zine
Februllage is a collaboration between Edinburgh Collage Collective and the Scandinavian Collage Museum. This initiative invites collage artists to make a collage a day throughout February using their official word prompt calendar,
Marica Notecards
Bleu de Joie is part of The Marica Notecards project created in honor of my sister. This Picasso-inspired abstract collage celebrates all things French and Marica’s love for travel.
Begin this month with intention—share words of encouragement or gratitude, or offer a simple reminder that someone is loved.
With every note sent, her presence lives on.
To learn more, visit: MARICA NOTECARDS
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