Two elements

Once again, for this piece, I was compelled by collage "minimalism -- a two-element collage. When I am exploring/experimenting I "let" the combinations of elements guide me. Once in a while, the combination of only two elements is compelling enough for me to think that nothing else is needed. It is true that I sometimes think that a viewer (or juror) might "want more" in a collage. But adding more elements, simply because it seems necessary, just doesn't seem reason enough. When I placed these two elements together the other night, I was struck by the way they interacted with each other. I "recognized" that it was enough, for me, to create what I think is a beautiful and compelling composition. I need to point out the essential importance of "proper" placement of each element, when you are using just two elements. SO here is the finished piece. I really like it, and I hope that others do too. It is entitled, "She enjoyed the warmth, but found the conversation boring"