Unveiling Paper's Treasures: Insights, Inspiration, and Artistry
Dive into the world of fine art papers with the Paper Connection blog. From expert tips on paper selection to artist showcases and cultural explorations, discover the stories behind each sheet and unlock your creativity.
Stripped Down
This artwork by Nathalie Boutté simply awed, amazed, and inspired me: She recycles paper strips into these simple, yet obviously complicated,…
More Typography
From a Burton-but not Tim. It's Maria Burton's work. And it's quite stunning. With a mix of paper, fabric, and…
Delia the Dragon
My genius friend, Ms. Reiko Tanaka made me this incredible origami dragon. It took her close to 4 hours to…
Yes, Strings Attached
Yes, attached they ARE- by artist Ealish Wilson, who created these beautiful pieces over the summer. The strings in question…
Tenugui:More than Just a Hand-towel
Tenugui is a "handy-wipe", which Japanese carry with them for daily use. But, as you can see here, they are…
Kokeshi; another craft revived.
In mid-November, I attended the Kokeshi Festival in Koenji (southwestern Tokyo). Many vintage doll collections were for sale, as well…
More Origata
After my friend Rie went to visit the studio of Kazuki Yamane I was inspired to investigate further into the origata…
Origata: the ancient art of Folding Etiquette
My friend Ms. Rie Someya went to a special display of origata at the studio of Kazuki Yamane and wrote…
Paper and More: PaperNado
One can always bookmark more webpages concerning paper, but now there's a new webshop where you can find classic and…