I use images in the public domain to make digital collages. I usually find pictures on the Rijksmuseum’s Rijksstudio or on Europeana.
‘Edinbird’ made with Fazant – 1759-1842 – Rijkmuseum, Netherlands – Public Domain; and Gezicht op Edinburgh Castle – 1753 – Rijksmuseum, Netherlands – Public Domain; and Portrait of a Woman – 1731 – Rijksmuseum, Netherlands – Public Domain.
What goes into an image
Here are a few examples that show how I use old images to create a new and compelling illustration.