Artist and Art

Artist Statement
After acquiring a computer, I discovered graphic software and the world of digital art. I started taking online classes related to graphic software and art. A professional artist in my area was teaching classes on painting, so I signed up to learn traditional art techniques. Now, I blend images together by using a combination of collage, composite, and traditional art methods. By digitally altering the images you are familiar with, I can create unique landscape art to tell a new visual story that opens a world of imagination.

What is collage and composite art?
Traditional Collage: a technique of composing art by assembling various materials that normally do not go together, like photos, handmade papers, things from nature, and found objects to create something new.
Digital collage is visual art with a modern take on traditional collage using a computer and software like Photoshop and Affinity Photo. Photos, scanned items, digital papers and digital brushes are all modern counterparts of components used in traditional collage. Just like traditional collage, digital collage is made of many layers coming together in the creation of an original and unique piece of art.
Then what is digital composite art? Digital compositing is a form of visual art that digitally assembles two or more images to make new altered image that blends together, Digital collage is created by layering together virtual image pieces from various sources into a new piece of art that has a common theme but does not create a seamless blend of images. Similar, yet with subtle differences. My art blends composite and collage techniques along with traditional art values to create something original and unique.

I create surrealism landscapes and space art using graphic software and imagination. I never use AI to design any part of my digital art. Unlike traditional mediums that needs room for paint and other supplies, I do not need much room. My studio is truly a one-person studio! Part library and part studio, it is one of my favorite rooms in my house.

Studio photo of computer screen with art.

Social Media: On Instagram I am lindaleemarlettoart. On Facebook, I am Linda Lee Marletto Art.

Ideas, Upcoming Art and Works In Progress

I started another surrealism door landscape. The sunrise photo was one that I used as a cover for one of my books. The inspiration for the middle surrealism art came from a photo I took of a wooden bridge over a creek in a local park. The "road" was resurface with a mirror image of a gear heart I created for another project. I just added the lady in red. Of course, I altered a few things!

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