Styles

18th Century

This style is characterised by paintings of the period, scrolls, tiny flowers, florentine swirls, moody backgrounds.

This is an example of 18th century style.

This is the side view showing all the florentine swirls I cut out. I cut for several months.

Romantic/Victorian

This style is characterised by having been totally covered by pictures without any background showing.

Chinoiserie

This style imitates Chinese painted and inlaid work. The images are Chinese landscapes and figures on abackground. The background is often black but can be other colours.

Hand coloured

By colouring photocopies with pencils, you can create pictures which are unique. This box lid shows a photocopy from a book of 19th century drawings of Egypt which I coloured in with pencils.

Print Room

This style is characterised by photocopies of 19th century drawings in black and white on a pale pastel background.

Trompe L’oeil

This style offers an optical illusion. The decoupeur combines images which give an impression that is not real. For example, a tray with a picture of a cup of coffee and a plate with a cake or a tablemat with a plate of food and cutlery.