Telegrama Original or Print:Original Artwork (if available) A paper coaster evokes a

A paper coaster evokes a lady's fan

The title comes from the song ‘Take Five’ (written by Paul Desmond) from Dave Brubeck’s seminal album from 1959

textiles and pattern to tell its story

This deceptively simple collage is part of a series of colour combo collages for a weekly Instagram challenge I've often participated in

checkerboard patterns

Telegrama Original or Print:Original Artwork (if available) A paper coaster evokes aTiles and telegrams are to be found in this collage, along with a beautiful cover to a book of poems by Shelley and a wonderful package design, which holds no less than seven typefaces. The curlicued typography was donated by a fruit and vegetable sellers remarkable shopping bag (Verdures, or vegetables), and a battered blue folder found at the Rastro, Valencias weekly flea market, added its weathered visage. The colours and shapes bring it into the