{"id":978,"date":"2015-01-09T03:13:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T16:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/?p=978"},"modified":"2015-05-16T13:42:53","modified_gmt":"2015-05-16T03:42:53","slug":"using-collage-define-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/using-collage-define-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Collage to Define Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a lot of ways life is a journey to ourselves \u2013 we start off as blank slates and slowly, over time, we define who we are, who we want to be, and the compromise between the two we\u2019re willing to accept. Part of that process of defining ourselves is through our homes and the way we design and decorate them. It might seem superficial, but the choices we make about the visuals we live with are part of everyone\u2019s process of personal evolution.<\/p>\n

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One great way to make your home decor work towards defining you as a person is through collage. Collage is a powerful and flexible form of expression that allows us to capture more details about the focal point of the collage \u2013 ideal for expressing yourself, especially in your own home. Here are some thoughts on how collage can be used to help define your space as yours<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Emphasise Interests<\/h2>\n

One thing many people struggle with is letting other people know who we are, what we\u2019re interested in. Sometimes we\u2019re surprised to discover who shares our interests or who thinks a hobby we were vaguely ashamed of is fascinating.<\/p>\n

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Using collage, you can create a piece of wall art that captures the details of your hobby or interest in a creative and artistic way \u2013 and a way that people unaware of your hobby will find to be mysterious and attractive, but anyone also familiar with your interests will immediately recognise the details you chose to include, and will know they have a \u2018fellow traveller\u2019 to get to know.<\/p>\n

Own Your Profession<\/h2>\n

For many people, our profession and living stems from our innate interests. While some people have a job, many have a career spent pursuing their own particular bend. Whether it\u2019s numbers, science, carpentry, or writing, whatever you do for a living becomes part of who you are \u2013 and a collage is a great way to celebrate that and make it part of your everyday environment.<\/p>\n

Using collage, you can take the finer details of your working life and put them together in a compelling arrangement. The following techniques will help you achieve an artistic piece that will draw the eye and command attention:<\/p>\n