What a Pity

This another collage in my iris series. In this collage the iris takes the center stage. The layers of a vintage Literature book symbolize leaves. The red rice paper adds some dimension, while the patterned vintage paper provides some interest and repeats an organic feel. The vintage text, photograph, and iris linocut provide are behind a beautiful flowered rice paper.

I was drawn to this vintage text. The girl vows she will never marry again, and he predicts she will be married within a year. Everyone else says "What a Pity". I feel like I have witnessed this very scene may times in my life.