More papercuts -- desert to deep sea

A few more papercuts before I head out:

a California poppy

Papercut, 2011.

and a lantern fish:

Papercut, 2011.

The poppy was technically never finished, but I much prefer it in this state, blossoming out of a plain sheet of computer paper. 

The lantern fish I sliced from a sheet of notebook paper -- appropriately college ruled, but empty. I've thought of using sheets of my actual notes for things like this. But would that be offensive? I've always held education sacred...

Papercuts and Watercolors

I've been working on a number of new pieces recently, including the following little papercuts and watercolors. All of them are six by six inches, to fit the theme of the annual 6x6 fundraising exhibit of the Eye Lounge in downtown Phoenix (March 16 to 18). 

This week I'm leaving for Asia for about a month, but will still be making art there, as well as hiking about, spending time with family, and consuming large amounts of amazing Taiwanese food. I can't wait!

For your listening pleasure: Alexis Harte's new album 6 Spoons of Honey. I especially like "Please Come Out" and the fact that the cover has a bee on it. 

Salvador the bird says:

Enjoy!

Papercut, 6x6.

Papercut with colored card inserts, 6x6.

Pen and ink, watercolors, 6x6.

Watercolors, 6x6. Inspired by road trips (L) and apical meristems (R).

Papercuts

Dear readers,

Apologies for the delay! The past few months have been spent travelling the East Coast, and I have just gotten settled back at home. Rest assured there will be more posts now -- with inspiration derived from my artist friends in New York, and from museum-going and personal research, I'm excited to try out some new projects and styles of art.

First up is papercutting, which is completely engaging and satisfying. I'm working with acid-free sketch paper now, but hope to upgrade to silhouette paper when my shipment arrives. In the meantime, I'm honing my ability to control the knife and make precise, fine cuts. Here are two examples of "sketches" I made this morning (cutting is basically sketching with an X-acto knife in lieu of a pen).

A small bird:

Strathmore 60 lb paper, 2.5x3"

And a rabbit:

Strathmore 60 lb. paper, 8x8"

I'm getting inspired by reading more about papercutting -- especially in this book by Rob Ryan.

I'm nowhere near that level of detail yet, but am practicing and aspiring!

--Kim--

Insecta

Insecta, 11 x 14 in., Pen, 2010

Pogonomyrmex californicus

 California seed-harvester ant

Magdalis frontalis
Weevil