I felt that something more tangible was required to further promote his self-esteem. Collage is the art of gathering images from a variety of sources and pasting them down onto a flat surface to make a single creative work. It combines a craft-like simplicity of materials and execution with a dynamic potential for visual impact and symbolic expression. To produce a collage the artist has to choose their essential materials. The actual methods of choosing images and putting them together are as numerous as the artists themselves.
Some people begin with a set theme or concept, then select images that best express it.
Titles are particularly important to this method because they provide a concise synopsis of the collage's significance. Once the images are selected they are pasted down, either using the original piece or a photocopy. Images are cut to fit together as in a jigsaw puzzle. I felt that the original concept of collage could be adapted and further developed to assist Mr. Greaney, providing him with a visual portrayal of that part of his life which had most meaning for him. I discussed this with Mr. Greaney and he expressed his desire to have something which he could show others - something which might invite comment from those visiting him.