“Minute Collages” were originally titled “5-Minute Collages”, to reflect the idea that I intended these works to be quicker to produce—to be less complicated, involve fewer images, and able to be started and completed in one sitting. My objective is to kick off every collage session with the creation of a Minute Collage, as a sort of creative exercise, a mini-challenge for myself to get the ideas flowing and to keep me plastic. I soon found out that these “less complicated” collages can be no less satisfying to make or appreciate. I really like this habit I’ve started, it’s like calisthenics for the creative muscles.