Artist Statement

For me it always begins with the color, and then the elements. My work is about process, first the coloring of the papers and/or fabric, then selection of unlikely combinations of elements and materials. For my collage work I particularly find irresistible those things that aren’t considered to be “artist materials". Often these are not at first, recognizable, if ever. I add texture, shape and depth to the surface by searching through my vast collection of finds and cast-offs for just the perfect compositional components for each piece. I particularly enjoy the thrill of finding and transforming something someone else has discarded as useless

JoAnn Deck 1941 ~ 2013