Paper Collage Animal Art

Hello! I’m Laura Barley (was Carter), an artist from Wakefield, West Yorkshire with a passion for wildlife and a love for working with paper collage. My textured animal portraits are made from all sorts of recycled paper, often wallpaper samples. Every tuft of fur, fold of skin, and even the tiniest whisker is carefully cut with scissors and layered by hand to bring each animal to life. I try to capture the unique features and personality of every creature in a tactile, detailed way that’s truly one-of-a-kind.