Hello!
I’m Laura Barley (was Carter), an artist from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, and I create paper collage animal portraiture.
Each portrait is made entirely from various types of paper that I carefully cut and layer. I create original paper collage portraits of wildlife and pets and accept commissions for custom artwork.
How is my artwork made?
First, I select the correct colours and shades of paper to match the image I’m making from my extensive collection of different coloured, patterned and textured papers (mostly wallpaper samples). Then, I cut, rip and manipulate the paper and builds it up layer by layer to create a tactile and textured piece of art. Finally, any tiny details that cannot be captured using paper are added using fine-liner pens.
Watch the video to see the process
Artwork and products
Check out my store where you can purchase original artwork, prints, greeting cards, postcards and more.
