I’m Lisa from Massachusetts (US) — a graphic designer by day, digital collage artist by night. I’m 100% digital and incorporate animation in my work. I’m fairly new to collage, I consider myself an accidental collage artist. When the pandemic hit in 2020 I lost all my clients immediately. To prevent a depressive spiral during a year-plus in quarantine, I bought an iPad and started drawing on Procreate. Drawing was fun, but I didn't connect, I felt it was more like doodling. I started to experiment with collage -- it helped me work out the emotional rollercoaster, exploring themes and pushing boundaries. I knew I was in my zone because I couldn't stop making them. My themes are built upon the portrayal of women in 1950s-60s advertising (where they had no voice), and manipulate them into stories of strength & power. I also write about the collage community on Substack. The piece I'm sharing is called 'Solitaire'.