A Few Starter-Level Clusters

   When I make clusters, I often do a series of them at one time.   Using a piece of vellum, I stamp images all over it to make the initial strip background more interesting.  Then, I add bits and pieces of scraps that are on my worktable, layer by layer.  Finally, I add a focal point.  I think of them as proto-clusters. These are not completed until I have determined where they will be used, then, I separate them, add another background, more embellishments as needed, and the work is done.  Here are 4 strips of the proto-clusters up to the focal point.  These will be finished as I use them.