Collage is the art form of tearing or cutting small pieces of paper from printed material and affixing them to canvas to create "paintings".  For my collages, I use discarded magazines for my "paints".  The paper is fixed onto canvas, and once it is varnished, the end product is basically just like a portrait created with paints. The varnish protects the paper pieces from sun damage, dust and moisture. 

The fact that my "paints" are discarded magazines brings me great joy.  I love turning trash to treasure!  The fun thing about collage is that the portrait is created not just with color, but with the patterns on the paper, which adds a whole new dimension and depth to the artwork.  I love the puzzle of finding just the right colors and patterns in a magazine to use to piece together a picture of a beloved animal.