How to Go
What: Collages by Jane Dippold
Where: Yellow Springs Brewery, 305 N. Walnut Street
When: Continues to Feb. 2
Hours: 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 1 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 6 p.m. Sundays
More Info: (937) 767-0222, www.janedippold.com
In this taproom, you can tap into the mind of Jane Dippold, an artist and children’s book illustrator.
Dippold is showing 22 collage paintings of Ohio landscapes at the Yellow Springs Brewery over the next seven weeks.
Her latest body of work features painted paper collage landscapes around her northwest Ohio home in Coldwater. These works on canvas were created from photographs that Dippold captures on her many drives through the countryside.
“I’m inspired by big skies, tidy farms, long country roads and painted sunsets,” Dippold said. “I take many photographs, primarily in Mercer, Darke and Auglaize counties. I choose different times of day and different seasons of the year.”
She uses hand-painted papers to create the collages to portray the natural beauty of the farms, fields, and changes in foliage. Her process includes a light underpainting of acrylic wash on a variety of paper: tissue paper, newspaper, recycled packing paper and pages from old books.
“I paint paper to collage with every week, and keep them separated by color. When I happen upon a scene I like, I go to these collections and pick a palette of colors to work with on the painting,” she said. “I tear small pieces and strips of paper, and cut some hard edges with scissors to create the landscape and building shapes. A piece of strip of paper is kind of like the brushstroke of a traditional painter.”
She continues layering the paper to finish the scene, and varnishes the surface after it dries. Dippold also created artwork for children’s books and magazines, educational publishing and greeting cards. Her latest illustrated book, “Farmer’s Market Day,” published by Tiger Tales, was favorably reviewed by a New York Times children’s book editor.
“I’m very appreciative to Lisa Wolters and Nate Cornett, owners at Yellow Springs Brewery, for the opportunity to show my work at such a unique place,” said Dippold.
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