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Pink Birches


nuances of the mouth and eyes that make every work of art unique and goes hand in hand with his commitment is to capture the vitality of the subject in each picture he creates. Looking to find shades of all the different colors and textures within the pages of the magazines them- selves, he then cuts these chunks and pieces out to create each portrait. Speaking about his art, Sam is direct, open and thor-


ough in his answers and explanations, very much as he is in any conversation. • What types of materials are used for your collage artwork? I adhere magazine pieces with an acrylic polymer emul- sion onto an acid free gallery quality canvas.


• Does your artwork last? It is important for my work to last for generations. Let me tell you about my process to preserve the work that I do: First, my work goes on acid-free, gallery quality can-


vases. Because I use everyday magazine clippings to cre- ate my collages, I use something called polymer emulsion which is a clear acrylic paint that goes on the back of the magazine paper, as well as the front of the work. This acts as a way to seal the magazine pieces from any oxidation that takes place that would potentially corrode the paper. This process allows the paper to resist any damage from humidity or climate problems. When I am finished with a particular art piece and the glue dries, I go over the artwork with a glaze of UV protective gloss that is ap- plied on top of the acrylic paint that helps to reflect potentially harmful sunrays away from the picture. As with anything valuable- constant direct sunlight can be harmful for long periods of time. I have been making collages for over ten years, and because I have been using this UV gloss, my work is unharmed by sunlight. • How do I commission a piece of art- work? The original photograph is crucial to


the success of a commissioned portrait. To get started people can send me photos either through email, my contact page, or regular mail. Digital images need to have high resolution. The photographs should be well-lit and in-focus. • What canvas sizes do you offer? My work lends itself to be shown in


a large format, that allows me the best ability to express the artistic depth of each subject as each portrait contains


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