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.
Can You Guess What This Is?
If you said stained glass after a quick glance, I might have agreed with you. Seems like a logical guess. …
A Modern Woman, A Talented Artist, and our Friend, Bhavna
Meet Bhavna Mehta, whose splendid talent is only matched by her sweet nature. Bhavna meticulously cuts scenes that depict the…
Zim and Zou-Wow!
Will you be in London in March? Check out this dazzling and most likely painstaking work done by Zim and…
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…