Tino and Violet Collage Finished - Prior to Framing

 

This is Violet and Tino prior to framing.  This is the finished piece.  What I had done was a reverse collage - (I'm not sure if that is the correct term) - I had collaged all the items "behind" the glass.  In reverse to what I would have done had I collaged them on top of the glass.

First I used modpodge to collage the pastel painting to the glass - then around the immediate edges I glued red and pink papers - followed by floral papers.  I came across a wrapping paper that had flowers that reminded me of Violet's Shirt.  I tore the flowers apart and glued them all around the image.

Once the image was dry I then used white acrylic paint to paint behind Violet's image and red acrylic paint to paint around the collaged edges.  I believe the back painting helped enhance all the other colors.