Alyice on January 21st, 2008

The Friend Collage

Last December I made it my New Year’s Resolution to make time for arts and crafts, and I can honestly say I’ve been able to do just that. I’ve read magazines and books, I’ve watched videos and online tutorials and I’ve dabbled in a few projects, like this collage:

I also learned a valuable lesson: I do not like the look of Modge Podge glossy over a painted collage. In some areas, the Modge Podge dried and left a glue-like appearance which meant repainting the collage with dyes. It’s not a bad fix, but I must admit that I really loved the original pink undertone and it went better with the swirly pink design ribbon I used for the sides.

There are also a few things I would do differently if I were making the same collage. I would have been more careful with the cropping of my friend, Tina, so that part of her head didn’t get cut off when I added texture. I would have also purchased two copies of the photo so that I could raise the photo, like I did with the butterfly. I really think the raised butterfly adds to the collage. And I would have remembered to fasten the hardware for hanging before I actually began the collage.

Other than that, I am really pleased with the work.

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