About me
Hi, I'm Jennifer Clifford
I’m the artist behind Adventures in Collage, a fine art and paper goods company based in North Beach, San Francisco. My travel-inspired artwork and handmade accessories are created for people who love to explore, seek meaningful experiences, and collect memories—whether close to home or across the globe.
An avid traveler and former interior designer, I discovered my passion for collage by blending papers collected on my journeys—maps, ticket stubs, pressed flowers—with the bold textiles and wallpapers I once used in design. What began as a personal creative outlet has grown into a full-time career.
Each original collage is handcrafted, then scanned and digitally edited to produce a variety of elevated art prints and gifts that celebrate place, beauty, and personal story.
About the Work
My work is primarily representational and often based on my own photographs—sometimes a single image, sometimes a fusion of many. While rooted in real places, my collages often take on a dreamlike quality. I merge memory, nature, and imagination into layered scenes that feel both familiar and just out of reach.
I find inspiration in travel, the natural world, and the quiet poetry of everyday life in San Francisco. I’m drawn to places that stir wonder or nostalgia—landscapes and landmarks with emotional resonance.
My process mirrors the way I live: scrappy, resourceful, and creatively driven. I give new life to discarded materials, uncovering beauty in the overlooked. Each collage begins with a loose vision of a place, then evolves intuitively—layer by layer—adding, subtracting, and rearranging until the image clicks. It’s an imperfect, exploratory process full of surprises and joy.
Collaborations & Mentions
