Glorified Postcards: Collage Magazine Re-appropriation!

Collage can be iffy. I like the idea of combining various images in such a way that they make a new world or a completely new picture. I like the idea of this, but I've always run into trouble when I've attempted to put all of those ready-made images to use: they might not be the exact size I am looking for, a person or animal may be looking in the wrong direction or may display the wrong expression, etc.

I decided not to use the images as they are presented to me. Instead, I looked for colors and textures and made my own shapes and sizes from these "raw" materials.

Fashion Magazines are amazing resources for paper collage! I have been holding on to the idea of making some sort of collage for the past four years, and for some reason I have ignored my inclination to do so until recently. The thing that finally pushed me into following through was most likely my attempt to clear out a too-large collection of old fashion magazines. I felt certain they'd come in handy someday, and I'm glad that I just proved myself right or I'd have to admit that they were a complete waste of space for years.