Dorothy Englander  Collages Watercolor/hand made paper/collage
Proscenium Bouquet
2018
Watercolor/hand made paper/collage
8x8

Private Collection, Boston
Dorothy Englander  Collages watercolor/collage
Theater of the Absurd (red, white, and blue)
2918
watercolor/collage
8x8

Private Collection, Chicago
Dorothy Englander  Collages watercolor/monoprint/collage
Theater of the Absurd
2018
watercolor/monoprint/collage
8x8

Private Collection, Boston
Dorothy Englander  Collages watercolor/handmade paper/collage
Theater of the Absurd: Blues
2018
watercolor/handmade paper/collage
8x8
Dorothy Englander  Collages watercolor/monoprint/handmade paper/collage
Theater of the Absurd/About the Earth
2018
watercolor/monoprint/handmade paper/collage
8x8
Dorothy Englander  Collages watercolor and monoprint fragments paper
Theater of the Absurd 6
2018
watercolor and monoprint fragments paper
8x8

The "curtain" shape/frame reminds me of a theater. Politics of the time seem absurd, as if they're playing out on a stage during the drama movement "theater of the absurd".
Dorothy Englander  Collages Mixed Media Collage
Behind Closed Doors
2017
Mixed Media Collage
7 x 5

Collage made with original watercolor fragments and monotype fragments.
Dorothy Englander  Collages mixed media collage on watercolor paper
Eavesdropping and Broadcasting Device
2017
mixed media collage on watercolor paper
5.5 x 4.5

Assemblage of fragments of watercolor and monoprint, Influenced by having viewed the film "1984" in 2017.
Dorothy Englander  Collages mixed media collage on watercolor paper
Swamp Escape Device
2017
mixed media collage on watercolor paper
6.5 x 4.5

I use fragments of watercolor and monotype to create a fantasy device to assist with a quick getaway to escape the political "swamp".
Dorothy Englander  Collages mixed media collage on watercolor paper
Shock Catcher
2017
mixed media collage on watercolor paper
5.5 x 4.5

Previous works have been more non-objective in composition and configuration.Images in this series contain symbolism in response to current political, social, and cultural concerns. This device is for catching abrupt "shocks" that occur on a daily basis.

watercolor and print fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages mixed media collage on canvas
Homage to Miles 2
2017
mixed media collage on canvas
10 x 8 x .5

media: watercolor, monoprints, handmade paper
Dorothy Englander  Collages mixed media collage on canvas
Homage to Miles 3
2017
mixed media collage on canvas
10 x 8 x .5

media: watercolor, monoprints
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on Twinrocker paper
It's a Wrap 2
2017
collage on Twinrocker paper
12.5 diameter
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on canvas
It's a Wrap
2017
collage on canvas
5 inch diameter x ½ inch
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on found wood
Heart's Desire
2017
collage on found wood
5 ¾ x 3 ⅞

Borders on this piece are taken from the design of pojaggi, a Korean ceremonial wrapping cloth.
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on canvas
Beach Roses 1
2017
collage on canvas
6 x 6 x..5

watercolor, ink drawing fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on canvas
Beach Roses 2
2017
collage on canvas
6 x 6 x .5

watercolor, ink drawing fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on handmade paper
Storm Front
2017
collage on handmade paper
13 x 11

watercolor and print fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on handmade paper
Pyramid Play
2017
collage on handmade paper
13 x 11

watercolor and print fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on found wood
Forever 1
2017
collage on found wood
6 x 4.5

Watercolor fragments and cancelled postage stamp. Small colored blocks in the center are from a design in Pojaggi, a Korean ceremonial wrapping cloth.
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on canvas
Out of the Box
2017
collage on canvas
6 x 6

watercolor and ink drawing fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on canvas
All Signs Point
2017
collage on canvas
6 x 6

watercolor and ink drawing fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on found wood
Go Fish
2017
collage on found wood
5 ¼ x 4 ¾

The Pojaggi design of the border is from a 1900 Korean wrapping cloth.
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage
Rocky Neck Garden
2017
collage
6 x 6

private collection
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage
Home Remedy
2017
collage
8 x 8

watercolor fragments on rag paper
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage
Turning the Tables
2017
collage
8 x 8

watercolor and print fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage
Homage to Miles 1
2017
collage
8 x 8

watercolor and monoprint fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage
Preppie
2017
collage
8 x 8

watercolor and monoprint fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage
Townscape 3
2017
collage
8 x 8

watercolor and rice paper fragments
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage, watercolor
New Mexico Landscape Collage 1
2017
collage, watercolor
6.5 x 4
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on black arches paper
Ancient Structure
2017
collage on black arches paper
8 x 8

based on the ancient post and lintel principal of all later architecture
Dorothy Englander  Collages collage on found wood
La Casita
2017
collage on found wood
5.5 x 5.5

watercolor and ink drawing fragments on cigar box lid