Not too long ago, you might have scrounged for magazines to make a special art ... collage workshops for all skill levels. She specializes in seascapes, landscapes, and building portraits.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This artist creates mosaic portraits using magazine scraps. Madeline Rector rips out solid colors from magazines...And organizes them into piles ...

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