Instead of using paper, artist Lorenzo Durán uses leaves to make papercut art. If you think about how delicate a leaf is, you can imagine how challenging
Hi all I am off to Manchester this week to install my work in Manchester Art Gallery as part of the First Cut Exhibition. The gallery commissioned me to make a piece of work to be installed in one of the Pre Raphaelite galleries. The piece I made is called An Apocalypse of Butterflies. I was inspired by an article I read about how the very wet summer we had here in the UK was apocalyptic for British butterflies. Whilst I was researching the piece I was also reading about the Pre Raphaelites and one of their doctrines was: to study Nature attentively, so as to know how to express them which struck a chord with me. I was also reading about when Manchester Art Gallery was first started, which was a time of great discoveries and collecting of flora and fauna and discovering new species. So this all came together in an installation of about 60 butterflies that will be pinned directly to the wall around some Millais Paintings (no pressure there!). The butterflies are cut from Orographical Features maps of Great Britain and are all butterflies that are endangered or getting that way. This piece of work has taken a long time to complete, I've been working on it for what seems like months, but somehow it took a long time before I really understood it and could get the butterflies to look how I wanted them to look (or more of less). I will post some images of the installation once it's up but for now here are some details. I would love to hear what you think. © Claire Brewster 2012 - An Apocalypse of Butterflies © Claire Brewster 2012 - An Apocalypse of Butterflies © Claire Brewster 2012 - An Apocalypse of Butterflies © Claire Brewster 2012 - An Apocalypse of Butterflies
Equilibrium 23 5/8″ x 3 5/8″ original collage, mounted to 5″x 5″. Free USPS shipping within the continental USA.$48.00Visit the site to purchase. Equilibrium 33 5/8″ x…
Merging traditional craft techniques and the natural world’s abundant materials, Hillary Waters Fayle (previously) meticulously stitches brightly hued florals into found camellia leaves and other foliage. From simple lines and ribbing to fully rendered botanics, the thread-based embellishments interrupt the fragile matter. The resulting sculptures evidence nature’s durability while juxtaposing the organic material with the fabricated additions. In the interview below, Waters Fayle describes how she gathers leaves and seed pods from areas around her home in Richmond, Virginia, and notes that her practice is rooted in sustainability. More
This is one of my favorite art classes! Available to download in the store page. The class itself is pretty short, so add some video time or introducing history in the class. I love this video below.
Name: Hillary Waters Fayle
I use found botanical material such as leaves, seedpods and feathers to explore human connection to the natural world. By combining these organic objects with traditional craft techniques, I bind nature and the human touch. Cultivating a consciousness about respecting nature and our natural resources has become incredibly important to me in my life and in my art.
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Whether standing a few inches tall or reaching more than a foot, the metallic vessels that Sally Blake weaves are all inspired by a single, skeletonized seedpod the Canberra-based artist found herself in possession of. “It was given to me by someone who understood my grief after my mother died, and it represented much of what I was feeling and experiencing,” she says. “It was vulnerable and yet resilient, and gently held its seed—the source of potential new life and inspiration.” That original pod has since spurred dozens of baskets in varying sizes that Blake molds from lengths of copper wire. More
2016 Topic 23: Bleach Techniques Will Koffman Hello everyone, Darcy here with our latest topic for you. This time we will be exploring the ways in which we can use bleach in art. i am sure many of you will at some point have accidentally splashed bleach onto clothing which results in lightened spots but have you used bleach deliberately on art projects? Over the next 2 weeks hopefully we can give you some ideas for discharging colour so your bleached bits are no longer just accidents. This next piece was done with Brushos but why don't you try bleach over PaperArtsy Infusions for some cool effects. Donna Heart Before we start, let's see who won the Topic 22: Alcohol Inks and Markers Challenge... I was thrilled to see so many gorgeous alcohol ink pieces. Colouring in is so relaxing, team that up with your favourite stamps and it's a winning combination. Great to see you creating matching embellishments too, a little alcohol ink can transform almost anything. The winner of Alcohol Inks and Markers is: Etsuko from My Favourite Things Email Darcy to claim your prize. [email protected] A little history first, going right back to the Egyptians bleaching was employed to lighten fabrics. of course they did not have bleaching chemicals, but they knew all about sun bleaching and deliberately left wet linens out in the sun to lighten them. By the 12th century the Dutch had become the leaders in bleaching techniques, so much so that fabrics were sent over to Holland for bleaching from all over Europe. They use a mix of potash and sour milk, dipping the fabrics, soaking and drying several times over. this process was slow and after factoring in transport time it could take up to 8 months. in the 18th century the sour milk was replaced with sulphuric acid, this cut down the process time to around 4 months. By 1799 a revolutionary discovery was made by a Scottish chemist,Charles Tennant, by combining chlorine and lime he created what we now know as bleaching powder. Jule Mallett So how can we use bleach in artwork, well of course it can be used on fabric, to great effect. there are a ton of ways to use bleach on fabrics. Take this t shirt for starters, such an easy way to transform even the cheapest of shirts. Katie Remember that bleach does not stop working, even after you wash the fabric, it will continue to eat into the fibres and will produce holes eventually. To slow down this process make sure to neutralise with a vinegar solution. Another fun thing to decorate is a tote bag, simple but effective. Maria Shacreaw If you have tired old denim, why not give it a new lease of life. Fran Duncan Bleach can also be used on decorative items for around the house. Take a look at how Gail bleached some real leaves to use in an autumn project. Also check out these beautiful pine cones. I think this is one that I will be trying, don't they look so pretty. Jonathan Fong While hunting for bleach examples I found some gorgeous pieces of art, who knew humble bleach could look so good. This piece is done with ink and bleach. Tula Parker This stunning bird's nest is by A J Dunne. This is a cyanotype, bleached out and then coloured with tea. .. and this gorgeous horse from Jenny Johnstone, this uses Quink and Miltons bleach. I love the simplicity of this piece, just ink and bleach but the shapes created are wonderful. Ruben Hernandez Don't think that you have to just stick to black ink, you can go crazy with ink colours and then bleach out. This is a really effective greetings card done with ink, watercolour, bleach and metallic paint. Christine Holton. Another card showing bleaching techniques, this time from Andrea Kidman. You can of course stamp with bleach directly into your inks, this video from Jessica Taylor shows you how. Remember that bleach is a toxic chemical, you must handle with care. Wear protective clothing and gloves, and make sure the room is well ventilated. Do not have any naked flames nearby and of course do not allow children to try this technique. When using bleach on your rubber stamps and stencils be sure to wash them thoroughly straight afterwards to avoid damage. If you do want to try 'bleach effect' projects with children then use lemon juice. These ATCS were done with watercolours and lemon juice and turned out brilliantly. Kathy Barbro You can also stamp out your images and colour them with bleach. Once the bleach is dry you can leave the card as it is or then go back into the bleached areas and recolour them with inks. Dina Kowal This same stamping and bleach colouring technique can be used to create a background , in this video Renje shows how she create a journal page background. The detail is amazing and so pretty. Finally look out all your old photographs and try adding bleach to those, check out this blog post from Diane where she explains how she dips her photos. So many techniques, I do hope you find time to try a few of them, if you do be sure to link up and share your projects with us. Don't forget to follow Darcy and Leandra's Pinterest boards if this topic pushes your buttons, you will see plenty more examples to whet your appetite there! I am really looking forward to seeing what you create over the next 2 weeks! Darcy Topic 23: Bleach Techniques PaperArtsy Blog Challenge We'd love you to share your ideas and link up your creative response to our current blog topic. Take a minute to read the challenge guidelines below. All links go in the draw to win a voucher to spend on products of your choice from the PaperArtsy online store. The Bleach Techniques link will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, Dec 11th, winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00. 1. The challenge is a for you to show how you are inspired by the current blog topic. Your entry should contain: - a mention of which post inspired you and why, and - a link in your blog post to that original post on the PA blog. The whole concept of this challenge is 'play along with us'. You are encouraged to put your own twist on ideas you see on our blog, do your own thing - whatever grabs you! 2. The link you put on our linky page must lead directly to the specific post on your blog where you have explored the technique/ idea mentioned in point 1 above. Don't link to the home page of your blog. 3. We prefer your challenge blog post is created exclusive to our challenge, but if our topic fits perfectly with another challenge, then you may link to both if appropriate. 4. You are most welcome to use stamps/ products/ substrates you have to hand from a variety of companies, we do not expect you to exclusively use PA products - it's lovely when you do though! 5. You can enter as many times as you like. We don't want to restrict your creativity! NB. Link closes at 17:00 Sunday Dec 11th (London Time) 6. The winner of the random draw will receive a £50 credit voucher to be redeemed on the PaperArtsy Website. The credit voucher includes VAT and postage. We request that one of your purchases is an A5 rubber stamp. You can add any other items to your basket, but the final total should not exceed £50. 7. Each fortnight on Sunday, the winner will be announced at 19:00 (London time). In the same post, the link for the next fortnight will be posted. 8. It's your responsibility to claim your prize coupon from Darcy. email: [email protected] Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
From her studio in Canberra, Australian artist Sally Blake (previously) twists and plaits copper wire into baskets and sculptures evocative of the organic matter ubiquitous around the planet. Seed pods, sprawling networks of bulbous pockets and thin, sinuous veins, and mammalian bronchial systems emerge from the malleable material, and through intricately woven motifs, Blake accentuates the tension between delicacy and resilience inherent to natural life. “Visualisation of the natural laws and patterning that hold people in relationship with Earth, as well as the consequences of these unravelling, is my focus,” she tells Colossal. More
Descubra cinco coisas que você talvez não conheça sobre a arte milenar do bordado Uma forma de expressão, de relaxamento, uma arma política e uma arte milenar. O bordado, técnica ancestral praticada em todo o mundo e que hoje recupera sua popularidade, é tudo isso e muito mais. Você certamente sabe que é preciso agulha e linha para praticá-lo, mas sabia ser possível bordar com cabelo? Ou quais são as inúmeras histórias que esconde? Não perca neste vídeo as cinco curiosidades mais surpreendentes do bordado. Assista!
Commenced may, 2009, brisbane, australia by visual artist|facilitator sophie munns. Homage to the seed Project launched 2010. Based at SeedArtLab in Brisbane Northside since 2014. Visit Website, IG + FB for updates.
This pack of 5 cards is based on original cyanotype prints of flowers, ferns and leaves from my Secret Garden Collection which were handmade by me in my garden in North Yorkshire. The print on the card is a copy of the original. The cards have been professionally printed to a high standard and on 300 gsm FSC certified card with a silk finish on the outside and matt finish inside. They would be an ideal gift for a gardener or nature lover. The cards are 7"x 5" (17.8 x 12.7 cm) and are dispatched with white envelopes included and are ideal for a greetings card for any occasion. The cards will be dispatched by second class mail in a cello bag. If you prefer not to have a bag please add a note at checkout. Delivery within the UK is included in the price. My art practice is inspired by nature, I have been creating prints using wet cyanotype, a modified version of the 19th century photographic printing process, applying soap suds onto the treated paper before exposure. The chemical reaction produces interesting fluid patterns, textures and colours not normally present in a traditional cyanotype print. The resulting pieces are unique and present botanical prints in a different and painterly manner. Each piece is created with plant material from a privately owned garden in North Yorkshire, part of my Secret Garden Collection and exposed using only the North Yorkshire sun.
Skull Watercolor 1 by *SketchbookNoir
Skull A fine quality art print of an original watercolour illustration printed with vibrant inkjet pigment inks on 200gsm art matte paper, acid free, signed and dated on the back. Great details and colour quality. Dimensions: The print is A4 size: 21cm x 29.7cm SHIPPING INFORMATION: UK - shipped 2nd Class (2-3 Days) USA and Elsewhere - International Shipping (5-7 Days) I also offer Signed and Tracked shipping in Shipping Upgrades.
Skull 2014 32x22cm Mixed media on slate Signature and date on the back This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution less
