Same but Different – a paper Collage made with love

A recent collage, made for a dear friend who is undergoing treatment for bowel cancer.
A recent collage, made for a dear friend who is undergoing treatment for bowel cancer.
My first paper collage for 2023
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Joseph Cornell's shadow boxes and collages have delighted fans for decades. He has a new fan in me.
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