The collage story

I heard that there was a collage competition organised by the British Embassy in Quito.  I decided to enter it and do a piece of work for it.

I started by looking in the magazines what I could use to make it.

Then I started doing the background of my piece of art.  For the Tomebamba river I used a brown recycleable plastic bag.  And I used some green paper for the grass of the bank of the river.

Then I started to add what I was going to use for the windows of the "hanging houses" and trees and bushes.  For the sky I used some blue paper and toilet paper for the clouds.

To complete the work I added houses.

I realised my work needed a frame, so I worked on an orange one for it.

My artwork was complete now, so I sent it to Quito.

They called me from Quito to say that I was one of the 4 winners.

The British Ambassador gave me a nice diploma and a big gift.

Here I am standing with the other winners (one didn't manage to go to the prize event).

The box was full of exciting books, which I am sharing with my brothers.