I realized yesterday that I need to come up with a title for the series of organic looking paper cut forms I’ve been working on. My mind is drawing a blank at the moment so I’m open to suggestions.
When I shared some of these the other week they seemed more like a sketch than a finished piece. I’d been contemplating what to do further with them in terms of finishing and display. I liked backing the paper cut designs with coloured paper, but I hated the idea of enclosing them in traditional matting and framing. Then I came across Bill Zindel’s Geometric Collage and my brain began churning around the idea of collaging them with many different patterned papers.
I used the same three different patterned origami papers with both of these, and pieced it together at the back. I backed everything with a second piece of black card stock and cut away the excess paper. They are mounted onto wood panels (what is normally the back) and I painted these black for a more dramatic effect.
Untitled | 6″ x 6″
Untitled (detail) | 6″ x 6″
Untitled | 8″ x 8″
Untitled (detail) | 8″ x 8″
The patterned paper gives them a nice KAPOW of colour and plays off the smaller shapes within the larger form.
Once I figure out my pricing I’ll be making these available in my Etsy shop, as well as sharing them with the public at Got Craft? on May 6th.
These look great! I really like the solidity that the black gives the paper.
Thank you Mary Anne. I really want to find old papers to use instead of brand new ones to use in these.
I love these and am very interested in purchasing the 8 x 8 if the pricing fits my budget….
Hi Rich. That is fabulous to hear. I will send you an email to let you know the price.
The proportions and definition of this piece is terrific! I see a lot of art and I have to admit, I have never seen anything like this. Great job! PS I think we are neighbors 🙂