How I Made It- Floral Mixed Media Photography

Many fans ask me during shows and events where my framed photography collages are on display, "How did you do that?" or "What is it?"  So I thought I would let you know here, a special extra for my blog readers!  Let's start off with the finished product-

This is a photo of the finished collage.  I make this item solely for the photographs it produces in the end.  They are available in 5x5 inches up to 30x30 inches in my Etsy shop

Step one of creating- I cut strips of paper from magazines and other sources-

Step two and three- I paint the strips of paper or magazine a bit and then start to glue them together to construct the floral shape-

Step four and five- I start to arrange the pieces on canvas and glue them in place, once the canvas is filled I add little extras to resemble the leaves or sometimes water drops etc, the final step is sealing the entire piece in varnish for either a matte or gloss effect-

And there you have it!  It is a long messy process but I love the end effect, and it is a great conversation starter at shows...and now you know how it's made!

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