Digital Studio Journal Entry 2

 The collage artist that I chose was Felicia Dadak. What really appealed to me was the nostalgic and feminine feel of her works. The colors are soft and feel aged, lending itself to the dream-like quality of her final pieces. The pieces themselves aren’t very complex and they are not trying to be. Instead, the small and simple compositions remain cheerful snapshots of a surreal world, each with their own mysterious story.


Felicia Dadak. With a Cat Like You. 2021. Collage.

Felicia Dadak. Four Eyes. 2022. Collage

Felicia Dadak. Get Yourself Free. 2016. Collage.


Felicia Dadak. Mrs. Viola. 2023. Collage.


Felicia Dadak. China's Poblana's. 2022. Mixed media collage.










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