Fabulous Cut Paper Illustrations by Morgana Wallace

Victoria based artist Morgana Wallace creates fabulous illustrations are made from layers of cut paper with additional details added in watercolor and gauche that reference various aspects of mythology and realms of fantasy.

Currently her work revolves around female heroines and mystical beasts, adding detail to her characters with banners and leaves that float around the subjects’ heads and torsos.

Wallace often uses Japanese linen paper in her work because of her attraction to its texture, mixing it with Canson thin card stock to create her characters’ flowing hair. Other materials used in her works include X-ACTO knives, water colors, gouache, and pencil crayons. To create depth and shadows she also uses foam board which adds to the painterly quality of her scenes.

Wallace is represented by Madrona Gallery in Victoria, British Columbia. You can see more cut paper collages on the gallery’s artist page here.