Papercut Collages

"My collages are made primarily from old OS maps, which I dissect using a scalpel, following a design that I have drawn out onto the map. I use gouache paint and acrylic gel to create the subtle washes of colour, while retaining the intricate detail of the map. In my larger pieces I use an entire map and throw away only the tiny scraps of map that are cut away from in between fence posts or from windows within the design, so if you were to push all the pieces of the collage back together (if it wasn't glued down) it would join up to make a complete map again."

If you are interested in purchasing a collage, please contact Rosie. Some pieces on this page will be sold,but there may be similar work available which is not yet on the website.

This is a selection of work that I have produced since 2009. To keep up to date with new projects of Rosie's, check out my blog Paper Slice.