Inspiring : Renato Crepaldi (part 2)

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When I first discovered Renato Crepaldi’s marbled papers, I have to say I swooned a little. The colours and patterns are so deliciously seductive that I couldn’t resist featuring them on the blog in December last year. The technique of marbling paper is...

The crafted object : Elsa Mora ~ papercuts

the crafted object

I admit it; I have been stalking the eminently admirable Elsa Mora for a few years now. Not only does she make fabulously sculptural papercuts, but her art extends into every facet of her life – she is also a drawer, a painter, a photographer, a maker of books...

Surface Design : The amazing marbled papers of Renato Crepaldi

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It’s not often that I introduce an artist’s work as ‘amazing’, but for Renato Crepaldi’s marbled papers, the term is well-deserved. The Brazilian artist uses the centuries-old technique to create glorious and deliciously complex patterns....

The crafted object : Andy Singleton – papercuts

the crafted object

You KNOW I love a great papercut. Andy Singleton produces remarkable things out of his studio in Wakefield, England. His large-scale paper sculptures are breathtaking and awe-inspiring, not only for their beauty, but also for their scale, their technical skill, and...

All fresh for the new year

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  The last day of the year? Really, it’s just another day. Ask your dog if it’s special – I’m sure their answer would be “Huh? What’s for dinner?” However. We humans do like to ascribe meaning to events; it’s a way...