Collages For Fun

My collages blend whimsy, creativity, and vibrant colours, radiating happiness and fun. Only originals, no prints.

Original Paintings

I prioritize originality, ensuring my work stands out. Bold and colourful, it transports viewers to a grand fairy tale world. Only original paintings.

Historical Jewelry

Can you imagine wearing a piece of history? A pendant from the times of Alexander the Great? A Viking amulet? Yes, you can find all of these and more in the Artefact Collection

Art Lessons (Aylmer)

Professional drawing and painting lessons for children and adults in Gatineau (Aylmer). 

Add some humour and light to your everyday life

Professional Art Lessons For Children And Adults in Gatineau (Aylmer)

I have been teaching art classes since 2009 when I was residing in Vancouver, and have successfully guided over 2,000 students, many of whom have been accepted into art schools and showcased their work. Now, I am based in the Outaouais region (Gatineau, Aylmer) and excited to offer private and group lessons. My goal is to help you discover your unique style and artistic potential.

I provide various lesson formats to suit your needs:

Atelier-style lessons: Flexible learning tailored to your inspirations and pace, ideal for skill development.
Fundamental Courses (starting January 2025): Structured lessons covering essential theoretical and practical art principles for self-taught artists.
Portfolio Preparation: Focused sessions to help you create a strong portfolio.
Special workshops: Coming in 2025.

For inquiries, please email elena.nahum.leroy@gmail.com. Examples of what we do can be found in galleries of children’s and adults’ works.

Add some humour and light to your everyday life

Collages for Fun

What is Collage? It is a form of art that involves arranging and pasting different materials onto a surface to create a new and unique image. Technically,  now all graphic design is a kind of collage art, but in digital form. Some mixed media projects use elements of collage.

To me, this technique is fun and it opens wide creative opportunities. It’s faster to make, easier to twist things around, and always unique. Collage is also a challenge because I have to match a lot of things, from composition and proportions to material use.

Some collages I’m making have no specific purpose other than bring some positive emotions to your (and my) life. While others have deeper meanings and have encoded messages that require some knowledge of history, literature, and art movements.

Bright Collages About Everyday Life

A Door to my Imagnarium

Original Oil and Acrylic Painting

I’m painting primarily in oil and watercolour and depicting conceptual ideas using a variety of techniques and materials. And, of course, I love painting with my handmade paints to make my paintings very own.

I’m not selling prints of oil or acrylic paintings as all them have unique texture and finishing. So, you’ll be the only owner of my artwork. No copies. All paintings go with free Canada-wide shipping.

Original Paintings

Illustrations to life (real and fantasy)

Linocut Prints

What is Linocut? It’s one of many printmaking techniques when you carve a sheet of linoleum and then, using different inks and surfaces, create prints. Even if you use the same carving block, the prints will always look slightly (or not slightly) different as you can use a variety of colours, bring some correction to carving, use different textures and many other things.

In linocut, the most time-consuming part of the work is carving. After a lino sheet is ready, printing takes less time and efforts. My linocut prints are very affordable. 

Original Lino Prints

For Children And Adults

Illustrations To Books and Cards

“With your work, I want to decorate the childhood of my kids”, said one of my buyers. And I’m working on that. New books for children, creative cards with humour, and crazy magnets are coming up. Check them. If you got my messages, my goal is achieved.

Creative Illustrations

Original and Never-Repeating

Jewelry With History

Every piece of jewelry from this site is unique. As a designer, I am sure it’s important to never replicate my creations. What you see here is what you’ll get. No copies. No repetition. No mass production. Only original pieces. Of course, the flip side of this is that if it’s sold, it is gone for good.

Please check my Artefact Collection as pieces from there are the perfect gifts for the special persons in your life who have everything. Can you imagine them wearing a piece of history? A pendant from the times of Alexander the Great? A Viking amulet? Early Christian religious relics? Yes, you can find all of this right here.

My hot enamel jewelry brings some colors to metalwork. You can find styles and colors that match your mood: from minimalist sterling silver pendants to bold and colorful boho-style necklaces. With hot enamel everything is possible.

And yes, I can make custom jewelry for you. Ask for a quote, I’m always reasonable.

Hand-Made Jewelry

Only original pieces with free shipping options

Buy With Confidence

Being a creative artist, I’m using many inspiring techniques, from classical painting to whimsical collages. Here, you’ll find original oil and acrylic paintings, original collages, illustrated books and cards, as well as other forms of art.

We’re living in a big world now, where being online is the norm. Everyone likes free shipping* and I’m offering it.

  • Orders going to ON or QC (Canada) – $8.99 or free shipping for orders $75+
  • Orders going to other provinces of Canada – $10.50 or free for orders $100+
  • Orders going to the USA$15  or free for orders $150+
  • We can send any greeting card priced $5+ with a custom message from you to any address in Canada FREE.

Please email me for shipping options to other countries.

*  total before taxes and shipping, and after all discounts

@elenanahumleroy
Elena NL

@elenanahumleroy

My art blends whimsy, creativity, and vibrant colors, radiating happiness and fun.
  • The last day of the Itty Bitty show, a lot of collages are gone to their new homes, so today my display will look very different from the yesterday’s one. Thank you so much my new and collectors, my family that was with me all day and the organizers @artscarletonplace for this wonderful show!
  • Nothing to wear!
Every woman has been there. 

Collage, 6 x 6 in

2024
  • This Koala is a genius - he invented the Time Machine. And the reason for his success is good food. 

After months of hard work and countless trials, Koby finally completed his invention: a sleek, shimmering time machine!

Collage, watercolour, 2024

8 x 8 in
  • A new exposition is about to start. I completely refreshed my works in the gallery and refilled cards.
  • #Venus vs. #Mars
How it works and why we don't understand each other.
#collage on wooden panel, 8 x 8 in
2024
  • There once was an inventive camel
Who painted his teeth with enamel.
	Now, he just have to smile
	To see mile after mile
Through the night with his bright white enamel.

My illustration to Sheila Foster limerick. 
Watercolour and collage.
  • Back to oil painting. Like many of us, I like re-painting my old works until I'm really happy with them. "The Little Brothers Foxes" is one of those. Here is an updated version.
  • Recently Sold collages. I lost track of which ones got sold; I'm posting a few that found a new home this October.
Thank you so much, my dear collectors, for your appreciation of my art and for supporting local artists!
  • Recently Sold collages. I lost track of which ones got sold; I'm posting a few that found a new home this October.
Thank you so much, my dear collectors, for your appreciation of my art and for supporting local artists!
  • Recently Sold collages. I lost track of which ones got sold; I'm posting a few that found a new home this October.
Thank you so much, my dear collectors, for your appreciation of my art and for supporting local artists!
  • October is Women’s History Month in #Canada, and we are thrilled to invite artists to submit their work for our exhibition titled "Potency" at the Niche Ottawa Gallery (@thenicheottawagallery). This theme, defined as the power to influence or leave a lasting impression, encourages you to delve into concepts of identity, narrative, and the sharing of your personal lived experiences. 

Thank you, The Niche Ottawa Gallery, for accepting my work to this wonderful show!

I'll be presenting 5 of my collages devoted to #women
  • Meet Giry, my synthetic clay sculpture. It’s on display at Art Hub Gallery @artscarletonplace until Nov 10.
  • My old painting devoted to Tarot cards. Usually, every painting has something that bothers me and pushes me keep working on. This one miraculously came out the way I wanted from the first attempt.
  • My new children’s class started a couple of weeks ago, and I’m happy to share their first results. I don’t have a group for adults right now (private only), but will do starting January. Links in profile.
The last day of the Itty Bitty show, a lot of collages are gone to their new homes, so today my display will look very different from the yesterday’s one. Thank you so much my new and collectors, my family that was with me all day and the organizers @artscarletonplace for this wonderful show!
The last day of the Itty Bitty show, a lot of collages are gone to their new homes, so today my display will look very different from the yesterday’s one. Thank you so much my new and collectors, my family that was with me all day and the organizers @artscarletonplace for this wonderful show!
4 days ago
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1/15
Nothing to wear!
Every woman has been there. 

Collage, 6 x 6 in

2024
Nothing to wear! Every woman has been there. Collage, 6 x 6 in 2024
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
2/15
This Koala is a genius - he invented the Time Machine. And the reason for his success is good food. 

After months of hard work and countless trials, Koby finally completed his invention: a sleek, shimmering time machine!

Collage, watercolour, 2024

8 x 8 in
This Koala is a genius - he invented the Time Machine. And the reason for his success is good food. After months of hard work and countless trials, Koby finally completed his invention: a sleek, shimmering time machine! Collage, watercolour, 2024 8 x 8 in
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
3/15
A new exposition is about to start. I completely refreshed my works in the gallery and refilled cards.
A new exposition is about to start. I completely refreshed my works in the gallery and refilled cards.
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
4/15
#Venus vs. #Mars
How it works and why we don't understand each other.
#collage on wooden panel, 8 x 8 in
2024
#Venus vs. #Mars How it works and why we don't understand each other. #collage on wooden panel, 8 x 8 in 2024
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
5/15
There once was an inventive camel
Who painted his teeth with enamel.
	Now, he just have to smile
	To see mile after mile
Through the night with his bright white enamel.

My illustration to Sheila Foster limerick. 
Watercolour and collage.
There once was an inventive camel Who painted his teeth with enamel. Now, he just have to smile To see mile after mile Through the night with his bright white enamel. My illustration to Sheila Foster limerick. Watercolour and collage.
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
6/15
Back to oil painting. Like many of us, I like re-painting my old works until I'm really happy with them. "The Little Brothers Foxes" is one of those. Here is an updated version.
Back to oil painting. Like many of us, I like re-painting my old works until I'm really happy with them. "The Little Brothers Foxes" is one of those. Here is an updated version.
Back to oil painting. Like many of us, I like re-painting my old works until I'm really happy with them. "The Little Brothers Foxes" is one of those. Here is an updated version.
2 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
7/15
Recently Sold collages. I lost track of which ones got sold; I'm posting a few that found a new home this October.
Thank you so much, my dear collectors, for your appreciation of my art and for supporting local artists!
Recently Sold collages. I lost track of which ones got sold; I'm posting a few that found a new home this October. Thank you so much, my dear collectors, for your appreciation of my art and for supporting local artists!
4 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
9/15
Recently Sold collages. I lost track of which ones got sold; I'm posting a few that found a new home this October.
Thank you so much, my dear collectors, for your appreciation of my art and for supporting local artists!
Recently Sold collages. I lost track of which ones got sold; I'm posting a few that found a new home this October. Thank you so much, my dear collectors, for your appreciation of my art and for supporting local artists!
4 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
10/15
Recently Sold collages. I lost track of which ones got sold; I'm posting a few that found a new home this October.
Thank you so much, my dear collectors, for your appreciation of my art and for supporting local artists!
Recently Sold collages. I lost track of which ones got sold; I'm posting a few that found a new home this October. Thank you so much, my dear collectors, for your appreciation of my art and for supporting local artists!
4 weeks ago
View on Instagram |
11/15
October is Women’s History Month in #Canada, and we are thrilled to invite artists to submit their work for our exhibition titled "Potency" at the Niche Ottawa Gallery (@thenicheottawagallery). This theme, defined as the power to influence or leave a lasting impression, encourages you to delve into concepts of identity, narrative, and the sharing of your personal lived experiences. 

Thank you, The Niche Ottawa Gallery, for accepting my work to this wonderful show!

I'll be presenting 5 of my collages devoted to #women
October is Women’s History Month in #Canada, and we are thrilled to invite artists to submit their work for our exhibition titled "Potency" at the Niche Ottawa Gallery (@thenicheottawagallery). This theme, defined as the power to influence or leave a lasting impression, encourages you to delve into concepts of identity, narrative, and the sharing of your personal lived experiences. Thank you, The Niche Ottawa Gallery, for accepting my work to this wonderful show! I'll be presenting 5 of my collages devoted to #women
1 month ago
View on Instagram |
12/15
Meet Giry, my synthetic clay sculpture. It’s on display at Art Hub Gallery @artscarletonplace until Nov 10.
Meet Giry, my synthetic clay sculpture. It’s on display at Art Hub Gallery @artscarletonplace until Nov 10.
1 month ago
View on Instagram |
13/15
My old painting devoted to Tarot cards. Usually, every painting has something that bothers me and pushes me keep working on. This one miraculously came out the way I wanted from the first attempt.
My old painting devoted to Tarot cards. Usually, every painting has something that bothers me and pushes me keep working on. This one miraculously came out the way I wanted from the first attempt.
1 month ago
View on Instagram |
14/15
My new children’s class started a couple of weeks ago, and I’m happy to share their first results. I don’t have a group for adults right now (private only), but will do starting January. Links in profile.
My new children’s class started a couple of weeks ago, and I’m happy to share their first results. I don’t have a group for adults right now (private only), but will do starting January. Links in profile.
My new children’s class started a couple of weeks ago, and I’m happy to share their first results. I don’t have a group for adults right now (private only), but will do starting January. Links in profile.
My new children’s class started a couple of weeks ago, and I’m happy to share their first results. I don’t have a group for adults right now (private only), but will do starting January. Links in profile.
My new children’s class started a couple of weeks ago, and I’m happy to share their first results. I don’t have a group for adults right now (private only), but will do starting January. Links in profile.
1 month ago
View on Instagram |
15/15