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Art from old magazines,junk mail and catelogs

Art from old magazines,junk mail and catelogs
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When I was in college I kinda was obsessed with Van Gogh's "Starry Night". I decided to make as many renditions as I could. I did oil pastel, colored pencil, crayon and pencil. Then I decided to do a collage. The mosaic took me about four years working on and off!

What you will need:
Poster Board
Pencil
LOTS of scrap glossy paper (mags etc.)
Glue stick
Mod Podge
Lot and Lots of Patience!!!

First lightly make a rough sketch of your picture on the poster board

Next start cutting strips of paper into long 1/4 inch wide strips, Then cut the strips at different angles so that you have 1/4 pieces that are not square.
Keep the different colors separated

Now you can start gluing the tiny bits of paper to your poster board using the glue stick. This is the tedious part. I worked on the Starry Night on an off for about 4 years!!!

After you have finished gluing all your pieces down cover the whole thing with Mod Podge so that you don't lose little bits here and there.

Frame and Hang!!!!

*The last two photos are the same concept with much bigger pieces

8 comments
Apr 25, 2011. 3:24 PMpoofrabbit says:
This is very nicely done! Voted for you for the I made it! Good luck!
Apr 1, 2011. 8:03 AMflamming arrow says:
wow thats so cool. good job.
i had to do this in art class one time.
Mar 31, 2011. 1:21 PMrschack says:
This is really awesome. Love it!
Mar 29, 2011. 1:29 PMadamazing says:
When I was in collage.... Then I decided to do a college.

I see what you did there... ;)


Anyway, of all the pieces to be obsessed with, I'm glad it was "Starry Night"! Absolutely awesome. :)
Mar 29, 2011. 7:54 PMadamazing says:
Ah, sorry, I thought it was on porpoise! :)
Mar 29, 2011. 10:59 AMwilgubeast says:
Wow. These look great. Wonderful reuse.

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Author:cairparavel(Cairparavel Creations on Etsy)
I'm a stay at home mom of two gorgeous little girls! I love crafts and making just about anything. I love to find stuff I really like and make it myself (with my own twist of course!)