An artist tests acrylic paint on a slopboard and confirms its suitability before launching into a mixed-media session. They cut circular scrapbook-paper shapes, using deli paper to apply gel medium on one side for texture control. Over a vibrant abstract base, they carefully arrange and adhere the circles, occasionally layering stenciled patterns with paint for depth. The process emphasizes planning: selecting shapes that harmonize with the canvas, precision placement, and texture experiments. The artwork concludes emerging richer, with the creator reflecting on the tactile, evolving nature of the final collage.