January 28, 2018
Paper of the Week: Five Books about Hand Papermaking Techniques
I’m a huge fan of innovation in paper. This medium is incredible because aside from just making your own sheets, you can paint with pulp, drape freshly formed sheets over an armature, cast, embed, emboss, create watermarks, add inclusions and more. Check out this selection of books that focus on hand papermaking techniques.
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There’s a new episode of Paper Talk featuring my conversation with San Antonio artist Beck Whitehead. Have a listen!
Swoon… the artist of the same name has an iconic style of portraiture, which she creates in her studio (out of paper) and then brings out to the street, using wheatpaste to transfer it onto walls.
Have you seen these Game of Throne pop-ups, created by LovePop in partnership with HBO?
Did anyone go to Lumiere, Vancouver’s winter light festival? Luminous Birds by Kathy Hinde, was an animated flock of origami-style birds suspended overhead. The birds are created in Tyvek, a water- and rip-proof paperlike material. As night fell, synchronized lighting sequences and music create the effect of birds flying overhead.
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3 Comments
This particular newsletter was INSPIRATIONAL !
Often the links and articles are interesting but THIS one was pure joy@
Looking forward to our class!
Linda-PEI
Thanks, Linda. So happy to inspire!
Fabulous newsletter today! Diversity is amazing. All heart and soul using paper as the medium!