http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:05:04 +0100 Dada.net dalbino83 2007-02-19T01:00:00Z 2007-02-19T01:00:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/326327/Jen+Stark

Here's another Jen Stark sculpture. She created this from a pad of 11x14 construction paper. It looks like she just carved right into it, and exposed all the rainbow sheets of color underneath. Fantastic idea! I find her so inspiring.

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dalbino83 2007-02-18T00:52:00Z 2007-02-18T00:52:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/326326/Jen+Stark

I love surfing around the Internet looking for interesting paper artists. This is Jen Stark's work. She calls it "Assorted Explosion" and she created it with an 8x8" stack of construction paper.

I went to a stamp show yesterday and got a... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-17T04:22:00Z 2007-02-17T04:22:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/325938/Small+lavender+bowl

This one is sweet. A bit more lavender in color than the one I posted a few days ago, and a bit smoother in texture. I think I like the rim on the other bowl better, because it has more jigs and jags in it. But this one pleases me a lot.

$10 plus shipp... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-16T04:20:00Z 2007-02-16T04:20:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/325937/Big+shiny+purple+bowl

Here's a bigger version of the dark purple bowl. Instead of shredding angel wings, I used them whole in this one.

This should satisfy the magpies among you! $20 plus shipping. Paypal is fine. ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-15T07:01:00Z 2007-02-15T07:01:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/325429/Glittery+purple+bowl

Here's another bowl I made recently. I had a whole bunch of purple construction paper, thanks to some kid friends of mine who saved it for me. It allowed me to get a darker purple than normal, and I added some angel wings to give me a feathery texture t... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-14T06:59:00Z 2007-02-14T06:59:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/325428/Lavender+gray+bowl

Here's a bowl I had on display in an art gallery recently. It's small, only about 3" high and 5" across, I think. It's made with muted colors and came out greyish, but I like the yellow speckles in it. And I used some sparkle mod podge to fini... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-13T06:56:00Z 2007-02-13T06:56:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/325427/Pink+and+purple+cards

I recently got a commission to make pink and purple cards for a friend. She wanted 20 cards, so I made 10 of each. The two odd purple colored ones (2nd one from the left) are made with some yellow flowers in with the purple, so from a distance they came... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-12T06:54:00Z 2007-02-12T06:54:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/325426/Papermaking+class

Here's a little action shot from my papermaking class last weekend. That's me in the black shirt, pointing out something important to one of the class members, though I can't recall what it was now!

I like the gallery where I taught. It's an art galler... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-11T05:11:00Z 2007-02-11T05:11:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/324572/Ad+for+my+papermaking+class

This ad ran two weeks before my papermaking class. It showed some of the greeting cards I've made on commercial (100% post consumer content) cardstock, with handmade paper designs on the front. It was about 1/3 page in size, so I was extremely surprised... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-10T04:50:00Z 2007-02-10T04:50:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/324398/Ad+for+my+papermaking+class

I taught a class in papermaking last week. This was the ad that ran in the local paper the week before the class. I like the way it turned out! And the ad sold the class, for sure ... we had a full house, and a waiting list. So I'll be teaching again in... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-09T03:34:00Z 2007-02-09T03:34:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/324113/Making+paper+beads

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dalbino83 2007-02-08T05:35:00Z 2007-02-08T05:35:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/323813/Paper+art+by+Polly+Harrison

I search around the Internet periodically, looking for recycled paper art that pleases me. I found this wonderful weaving by Polly Harrison. This is what she had to say about it:

MY RECYCLED MAIL: When I conducted artist-in-residence programs in... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-07T01:31:00Z 2007-02-07T01:31:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/323486/General+greetings+for+sale

Four more cards for sale. Then that's it for a while! The one in the top left has no title. The one on the top right says "Hearty Greetings." The one on the bottom left says "Many Happy Returns." And the one on the bottom right says ... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-06T02:52:00Z 2007-02-06T02:52:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/323230/Best+Wishes%21

Four cards that say "Best Wishes" on them They are all made with postally used vintage postcards on the front, which are about 100 years old. They show signs of wear and tear, but they are in generally very good condition. The colors are rich ... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-05T00:20:00Z 2007-02-05T00:20:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/322973/More+birthday+cards+for+sale

Five more birthday cards for sale. Each one says "Birthday Greetings" on it. They are all made with postally used vintage postcards on the front, which are about 100 years old. They show signs of wear and tear, but they are in generally very g... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-04T08:32:00Z 2007-02-04T08:32:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/322777/Birthday+cards+for+sale

Cards are $2 each; mix and match. Paypal or a chec... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-03T04:39:00Z 2007-02-03T04:39:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/322586/More+Valentine+cards+for+sale

Here are a few more Valentine cards. They are so hard to find; I wish I had more to offer.

Cards are $2 each; mix and match. Paypal or a check.

Five valentine cards. These are hard to read in the photo! The top left says "My Heart's Dearest W... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-02T04:36:00Z 2007-02-02T04:36:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/322585/Valentine+cards+for+sale

I have a lot of new cards for sale. Valentines, birthday, and general greetings. These are some of my very favorite images in these categories! I don't think the photos do them justice; the colors are actually very rich.

Cards are $2 each; mix and matc... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-02-01T06:22:00Z 2007-02-01T06:22:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/321990/A+cool+company

Draggin Ink tracing templates

I've tried several of their envelope templates with handmade paper with good success.

I think my favorite is the bubble mailer. Use a nice th... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-01-31T06:18:00Z 2007-01-31T06:18:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/321989/Another+sold+bowl

This is the other bowl that sold during the show. I liked this bowl; it came out well. This one sold almost immediately, to another artist who had art in the show. I'm always glad to get a chance to talk to the people who take my art home; in this case,... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-01-30T03:46:00Z 2007-01-30T03:46:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/321363/Sold+a+bowl%21

This is the one that sold. I also had two of my or... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-01-29T00:22:00Z 2007-01-29T00:22:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/321050/Yule+card+trade

Five antique postcards (abou... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-01-28T06:57:00Z 2007-01-28T06:57:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/320849/Papermaking+books

7. Papermaking for Basketry and Other Crafts by Lynn Stearns

Reviewer said: "Basket makers who work with paper forms share how-to. Excellent visual and informational references."





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dalbino83 2007-01-27T06:50:00Z 2007-01-27T06:50:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/320848/Papermaking+books

4. The Papermaker's Companion: The Ultimate Guide for Making and Using Handmade Paper by Helen Hiebert

The reviewer said about this book: ... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-01-26T06:35:00Z 2007-01-26T06:35:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/320847/Papermaking+books

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dalbino83 2007-01-25T02:12:00Z 2007-01-25T02:12:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/319934/More+Yule+cards+for+sale

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dalbino83 2007-01-24T02:08:00Z 2007-01-24T02:08:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/319930/Origami+gift+boxes

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dalbino83 2007-01-23T05:41:00Z 2007-01-23T05:41:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/319399/Art+show+postcard

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dalbino83 2007-01-22T00:48:00Z 2007-01-22T00:48:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/319086/Yule+cards

Otherwise, onto the... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-01-21T06:03:00Z 2007-01-21T06:03:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/318891/More+HarvestThanksgiving+cards

The follow... ]]>

dalbino83 2007-01-20T05:53:00Z 2007-01-20T05:53:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/318889/HarvestThanksgiving+cards

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dalbino83 2006-12-02T04:24:00Z 2006-12-02T04:24:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/307364/The+paper+clip+house

I make a modest income from my paper crafts. Not enough to keep me and my kitty fed, but enough to have a little extra spending money from time to time. I do trade my paper bowls every once in a while with other artists, rather than selling them. But ne... ]]>

dalbino83 2006-12-01T03:59:00Z 2006-12-01T03:59:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/307356/The+Paper+House+in+Pigeon+Cove%2C+Massachusetts

This small, oddball home has been a local attraction since 1929. It's perched in a neighborhood on the rocky coast of Cape Ann, northeas... ]]>

dalbino83 2006-11-30T03:39:00Z 2006-11-30T03:39:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/307354/Yule+cards+for+sale+2

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dalbino83 2006-11-29T03:25:00Z 2006-11-29T03:25:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/307352/Yule+cards+for+sale+1

Otherwise, onto the... ]]>

dalbino83 2006-11-28T22:34:00Z 2006-11-28T22:34:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/305537/Trashformations

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dalbino83 2006-11-27T22:24:00Z 2006-11-27T22:24:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/305535/More+of+Donna+Rhae+Marder%27s+work

She calls this one "The Breakup." It's small pieces of photographs, stitched together with painstaking care. It floats on t... ]]>

dalbino83 2006-11-26T22:17:00Z 2006-11-26T22:17:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/305532/A+baby+dress+from+tea+bags%21

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dalbino83 2006-11-25T03:55:00Z 2006-11-25T03:55:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/305141/My+new+studio+space

It's actually pretty nice. Not as roomy as my old setup, but I like working here. Getting to the water is a little annoying, because the table is long and ther... ]]>

dalbino83 2006-11-24T02:33:00Z 2006-11-24T02:33:00Z http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/304065/Paper+making+additives

These are two examples. The stuff in the tubes are metallic fl... ]]>