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Whitney L Anderson · Mosaic collage artist · Duke University, B.A. Fine Arts
Mosaic collage portraits that breathe life into little squares.
I'm Whitney L Anderson, a Duke fine arts graduate who hand-cuts thousands of squares from recycled magazines and places them one by one until a face looks back at you. Custom portrait commissions and original collage art, 10 to 50 hours per piece, made by hand in Denver and collected nationwide.
I believe what makes me a successful artist is often a paradox of mindsets: whimsical and free thinking with my ideas, yet disciplined and commanding to execute those ideas.
I spend countless hours on my art. From conception to completion, my mind is always calculating the next move to bring everything I visualize to life, one hand-cut square at a time.
My creative mission is to consistently move toward new, challenging work. I believe that is what invites you to see beyond the art and into my soul, as it in turn touches your own.
Whitney L Anderson · Mosaic collage artist · Duke University, B.A. Fine Arts
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Every big portrait starts as a pencil sketch on a blank sheet. Then I cut and place tiny pieces of magazine, one by one, until the face looks back at me. Drag the slider to scrub through my Morgan Freeman portrait.
Seattle Skyline · Seattle, WAA happy collector & their portraitOutliers shark · Park City, UT
“We are beyond happy with how ‘Wilbur’ turned out, thank you!”
Collector, from my testimonials page
“There aren't any words that can express my gratitude!! Priceless.”
Collector, from my testimonials page
Add first names + cities to each quote, and swap in 2–3 more typed testimonials.
Art Basel week · Red Dot MiamiArt San DiegoPurina Feed GreatnessBainbridge Island Museum of ArtDuke University, B.A. Fine Arts
The Inner Circle
Get first dibs on new collage art
One studio letter a month. No spam, just scissors.
See every new original 48 hours before anyone else
Vote on the next face I cut
Hear about open commission spots first
The gallery
Mosaic collage art, every room
Hand-cut magazine collage portraits, pop-art lips, horses, sharks, paintings and drawings, sorted into seven rooms. Tap any piece to see it up close, ask about the original, or commission a collage like it.
Titles are placeholders. Whitney, send the real name, size, year and available/sold status for each piece.
Read My Lips, framedRead My Lips, framedEgg Girls, framed
Custom collage portrait commissions
Your person. Your pup. Your place. In collage.
I hand-cut a one-of-a-kind mosaic collage portrait from recycled magazines, just for you. Every custom commission starts with a quick chat and ends with a piece you'll want to tell everyone about.
Final price depends on the subject and detail. We'll agree on it together before I cut a single piece.
Two faces, one canvasAdd $200 to $700 for each extra portrait in the piece.
Pencil portraits18×24 custom drawings from $250 to $350 in black and white. Color from +$50.
Bigger? Funky size?Larger and unusual dimensions are absolutely possible. Just ask for a quote.
Good questions
Custom portrait commission FAQ
How long does a custom collage portrait take?
The cutting alone takes 10 to 50 hours depending on size and subject. Most commissions are ready in about [__] weeks from your deposit.
What photos should I send?
Clear, well-lit photos where I can see the eyes. A few angles help. For Memory Mosaics, mail me the paper you'd like included.
How does it ship?
Each piece is sealed and dried for 24 hours, then rolled and shipped to you to mount and frame. Prefer it ready to hang? I offer full framing too.
Can I see your work in person?
Yes! Visit my showroom studio in Denver by appointment, or see pieces at Integral Threads in the Denver Design District and Gary Riggs Gallery in Breckenridge.
Do you take deposits?
Yes, a deposit holds your spot on my calendar. I only take a few commissions each season so every one gets my full attention.
Collage commission case studies
Stories behind the scissors
Real collage portrait commissions: who each one was for, how it came together, and where it lives now, told in my own words.
Each story uses your own words from the blog. Add 2–3 more paragraphs, the hours, and a client quote where you can.
Shop art prints & originals
Collage art prints to take home
Museum-quality fine art prints (18×24), satin canvas collage prints, framed original art, signed children's books and gift cards.
These are your real Squarespace shop items and prices. The bag is a mock.
Children's books by Whitney L Anderson
Picture books for little dreamers
“My books are less about teaching and more about inspiring a child to use his own God-given imagination.” Every one is written and illustrated by me.
The whole library
Signed
Signed copies
Every book, signed by me, $17.99. Ships from my Etsy shop.
Print-at-home pages from Roku & Tanza, Elon the Muskox and friends. Pop in your email and they're yours.
Inside the collage studio
What's on my cutting table
Big collage portraits, art fairs, exhibitions, new collections and the odd workshop. Here's what's happening in my Denver studio.
Collage portrait series
50 Hours in the Making
See it in person
Where to see my collage art now
Integral ThreadsDenver Design District, CO
Gary Riggs Gallery ShowroomBreckenridge, CO
Dressed DesignsCalifornia & Utah
Where I've been
Exhibitions & art fairs
Add 2024–2026 shows so this list stays current.
New
Collage workshops in Denver
Grab a glass, a stack of magazines and a pair of scissors. I'll teach you how to cut your own mini mosaic.
[Date] · [Venue], Denver
On view
Art Basel week, Miami
My work showed at Red Dot Miami during Art Basel week, December 2023.
Notes from the cutting table
Studio journal
Studio and book posts stay here. Personal essays move to Substack.
About the artist · Mosaic collage artist & author
Hi, I'm Whitney L Anderson!
I was always a blank, white slate kid. I never liked coloring books or tracing. Give me a piece of paper and a pencil and that was my whole day.
A Duke University fine arts graduate, today I make contemporary realism with a flair of pop-culture nostalgia, entirely by hand. I call myself old school, raw and a purist: no mixed media, no tech shortcuts, just thousands of hours of practice and a lot of magazines.
My story in chapters
From a fishing boat to Art Basel week
Fun facts
10–50hours per collage
48×96″my Cindy Crawford collage, from gym and nail-salon magazines
3·15·27ages I started drawing, painting and collage
45countries traveled
70+pages of poetry written
3rdgeneration commercial fishing family
“The ripples you make today will be the waves you ride tomorrow.”
Press & media kit
Interviews, podcasts and features, plus a downloadable press kit for galleries and editors.
Whitney L Anderson · Mosaic collage artist · Duke University, B.A. Fine Arts
