Caitlin's collages send subtle messages with soft, pastel, construction paper shapes. She really knows how to deliver a strong message while still keeping it gentle. My favourite part of all is her hand lettering by drawing or cutting out paper letterforms.
Name (Real or Screename): Caitlin Burt
URL (Blog, Website): I'll have my own website soon—I'm working on it. But for now there are some things at www.flickr.com/photos/leforet
Location (Where are you from?): Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: Whatever comes to mind.
Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: I collect old magazines whenever I can find them. National Geographic is good, it has a lot of color photos. Beyond that, whatever I can get my hands on, including lace, cutouts, and old photographs stolen from the darkroom at school.
Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: I've always enjoyed collage, but only started considering it as "art" a year or two ago. It started as a way to keep my hands busy, and evolved from there. Through the internet I discovered artists like Erin Jane Nelson, whose sketchbooks inspired me a lot in the beginning.
Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: I am an artist and a high school student, as well as an aspiring novelist.
Q: Do you have any formal art training?
A: The odd art class here and there, but nothing truly "formal."
Q: Explain your favourite techniques.
A: Late at night, in the basement, with a cup of coffee or tea and my ipod. I flip through my magazines until some images catch my eye, and then start to rearrange them—often inspired by the music I'm listening to or a lyric that's stuck in my head. There is nothing magical about it. Cut and paste.
Q: Describe your favourite piece ever created.
A: I can't say I have one particular piece that stands out as my favourite. They're all meaningful in different ways (of course). I love working with unusual materials; collaging on wood or board with found objects is fun whenever I get the chance.
Q: What other artists do you admire?
A: So many artists in many different mediums, most of them young people like myself because I feel like what they're doing is most relevant to what I'm feeling at this point in my life. I won't bombard you with links, but my favourite artist on flickr is www.flickr.com/people/mylittleseapony/. Her collages are great!
Thanks Caitlin!