Mel Kolstad

"I create one-of-a-kind collages in many different styles, and I have a selection of drypoint prints of places and things I love:

Forest Floor Collages - these are collages that I create using hand-dyed papers and fabrics, silk strippings, scrim, machine and hand embroidery, fibers, and anything else I think would resemble the forest floor.

In the Clearing Collages - these are collages that are similar to my Forest Floor pieces, but are usually vertical and a bit smaller. Many times they’ll have a hand- or machine-embroidered tree or plant of some kind in the piece.

Letterpress Collages - I love making these print collages! I start out my letterpress-printing vintage wood type and cuts, and then I collage with those items. These are also fairly abstract - it’s amazing what one can conjure from letter and number shapes!

Drypoint Prints - I LOVE these small prints! Alas, it’s getting more difficult to make them from a physical standpoint, but these are dear to my heart. I print these first using a tiny press, and then I hand-watercolor them, and sometimes incorporate a monoprint."