The process of making art can be isolating—at least until the final reveal. But artist commissions are an exciting way to collaborate with one’s audience. Commissions allow the artist to make something that is very special to one specific person. The goal is to make a visual representation that connects to that person’s heart. And with collage, you can incorporate actual mementos, keepsakes, and other valued scraps. The artist is pushed to do their best work using their knowledge, experience, and techniques to make something meaningful.
Watch the video on this page to see the creation of Katherine’s largest commissioned collage to date, titled “Memories of Pequea.”