Paper Art

I'm always fascinated by artists who work in paper, in part because it's such a simple medium, but also because the results can be so beautiful. All of the pieces below are made of paper:

This piece is made from folded paper (constructed of 2 origami techniques called Golden Venture and Lucky Stars, I believe). There are numerous how-to create 3D origami videos on YouTube (vases, boxes, animal shapes and more), but they're usually rather long or more complex than I like to include here. But if you're interested, here's a link to a video showing how to construct the basic pieces (the triangles). And here's a link on how to make the lucky stars.

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Other paper art

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Even cutting away bits of paper can create a beautiful result (think of a paper snowflake taken to the next level).

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The video below is a stunning example of paper cutting. The result is beautiful (Note: after the first few seconds to see the technique, fast forward to the end to see the results). 

There's also quilling. The image below is a good example, but also here's a link to the artist's Flickr page (she has some gorgeous creations).

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There are so many beautiful designs that can be made with something as simple as paper. I'm in awe (and I wish I had the talent and patience to create things like this). 

Have a wonderful day!

Myrna