Bosty goes to San Francisco

Bosty goes to San Francisco

Bosty realized it had been way too long since his last adventure, so he decided it was time to head to San Francisco to check out the West Coast. He also wanted to explore other places in the area, and his first stop was Stanford University.

Bosty goes to San Francisco

Don’t forget to check out the latest exhibit at the Stanford Art Gallery!

Bosty goes to San Francisco

After making it all the way over to California, he figured he might as well visit the house where Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple computers, used to live. Are those apple trees out front?

Bosty goes to San Francisco

Finally he headed to San Francisco to take a look at the view of the Painted Ladies, which are a row of houses that are painted in several bright colors. He had to see them since they’re famous – they were on an old TV show called Full House.

Bosty goes to San Francisco

Next he wandered over to the Palace of Fine Arts so he could see even more beauitful architecture.

Bosty goes to San Francisco

He couldn’t get over how huge the arches were!

Bosty goes to San Francisco

Bosty still wasn’t done walking all over the place. He wanted to hike across the city to take a look at the view from the Lyon Street Steps.

Bosty goes to San Francisco

Up next? The Golden Gate Bridge, of course!

Bosty goes to San Francisco

After walking across the bridge, Bosty wanted to hike far enough away to get a great picture of it.

Bosty goes to San Francisco

Then he walked over to the Point Bonita Lighthouse – just look at that view! He decided to watch the sunset and then call it a day.

Bosty goes to San Francisco

The following day he travelled along the coast so he could get plenty of pictures of the ocean. He definitely took plenty of pictures of Big Sur – which is a stretch of California’s coast between Carmel and San Simeon.

Bosty goes to San Francisco

All morning and afternoon he wandered around gazing at nature and the water. So when evening slowly approached, he knew he’d have to wait to see the sunset on the water.

Bosty goes to San Francisco

For the night, he decided to tour Hearst Castle, and take a look at the lavish home where William Randolph Hearst lived. There were so many different types of antiques and works of art to look at!

Bosty goes to San Francisco

The following day he toured the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose – another large building that seemed to have it’s own fair share of unusual tales and theories.

Before long it was time for Bosty to pack his bags and head back to DC. I wonder where he’ll go next…

Happy as a Corgi

Happy as a Corgi by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Happy as a Corgi” Collage on paper. 5″x7″
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It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to make a new work of art – life has been keeping me busy! Earlier this year I went through a coding bootcamp, and recently I moved to Maryland, so needless to say, life has kept my hands full. However, I finally had a chance to put the finishing touches on this little guy. I definitely plan to start making more collages soon.

Dachshund Available at Pawcasso Charity Art Auction

Dachshund by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Dachshund.” Collage on paper. 12″x16″
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I’m pleased to announce that I’ve donated this “Dachshund” collage for an upcoming charity art auction event called Pawcasso. The event will take place on November 5th, and will raise money for Homeward Trails Animal Rescue. You can find out more about what’s up for auction, as well as getting tickets to the event, by visiting their website.

The Smiling Corgi

The Smiling Corgi by collage artist Megan Coyle
“The Smiling Corgi” Collage on paper. 5″x7″
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Corgis are my favorite type of dog, and I can’t believe that this is actually my first collage portrait of a corgi. Needless to say, there will be more of these collages in the future!

Sprinkles and Cupcakes Make Everything Better

Sprinkles and Cupcakes Make Everything Better by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Sprinkles and Cupcakes Make Everything Better” Collage on paper. 5″x7″
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I usually like to tackle animal collages, so I decided to change things up a bit and work on another still life piece. It’s been a while since I’ve made a new work of art – sometimes life can get pretty hectic. This year is proving to be a busy one for me, with more traveling and a lot of classes that I’m taking at night. What can I say? I have a lot of interests that keep my days pretty busy.

Anyway, I think I’ll work on cranking out another still life collage next.

Coffee Break

Coffee Break by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Coffee Break” Collage on paper. 5″x7″
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Coffee is definitely a popular subject matter for me. What can I say? Coffee fuels me and inspires me.

I’ve been devoting so much time and energy to animal collages these days, that I decided to take a break and focus a little bit more on other subjects. There may be a few more still life pieces in my future. We shall see…

Animal Collages from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

A class of six graders from Canada studied endangered animals, selected an animal to write a story about, and then created collages of the animals after taking a look at my artwork. Their 12″x18″ collages are for sale online at Kids Art for a Cause, where the proceeds from their sales will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund.

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

It was great getting to see what these students made and that all proceeds are going to a good cause.

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Coyle-inspired Collage from Canada

Quack It

Quack It is a collage by collage artist Megan Coyle
“Quack It” Collage on paper. 5″x7″
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I’ve made quite a few bird-related collages over the years, but this is definitely the first time I’ve tackled a duck portrait. Seems like I’ve made it a habit to make animal portraits these past couple of years. I really do enjoy animal compositions, although I feel like I should start exploring some landscape/cityscapes again, as well as possibly still life. Sometimes it’s good to change things up.

Scape Collages from Frederick, Maryland

Student Collages inspired by Megan Coyle

The other day I received images of student collage work from a teacher, Andrea, who teaches at a high school in Frederick, Maryland.

Student Collage inspired by Megan Coyle

Andrea’s students learned about my work and then created their own landscape/cityscape collages while using my “painting with paper” technique.

Student Collages inspired by Megan Coyle

As always, I really enjoyed seeing what the students came up with on their own – and how they mixed textures with solid colors.

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This is still one of my favorite parts of being an artist – being able to inspire others to make art. I hope the students enjoyed tackling collage, and it was truly wonderful seeing their creations.

Student Collages inspired by Megan Coyle

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