THE PROCESS​
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The decoupage process can be divided into three separate parts. The first being the creative part. This includes searching and collecting all sorts of illustrations. For me the colours and the movement of a picture is equally important as picture itself.
Once I have the illustrations I start connecting the pieces, re-creating a whole new setting for each illustration. This is the most creative part.
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The second part is cutting (découper) these images and glueing them onto the vessel finishing the creative part with the hand painted paper (also glued) as background.
The final part is the varnishing and the sanding.
A minimum of 24 layers of varnish is applied to the collage. The object is sanded and made as smooth as possible after which 3 fresh layers of varnish are again applied.
This decoupage technique gives the optical illusion that the collage is sandwiched in the glass. The reality being that the exterior of the object is varnish and the interior glass. Hence allowing the inside to be filled with water.
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Care
The interior of the bowls and vases is glass, enabling these products to hold water, candles and more. The exterior is lacquered paper so they are not to be submerged in water. The use of a damp cloth is sufficient.
It is advised to avoid direct UV sunlight rays as they can cause fading and colour shift over time.
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