http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/ Tutorials and photographs of hand papermaking projects en DADA.net 40 dalbino83 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT 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.

]]> dalbino83 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:52:00 GMT 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 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:22:00 GMT 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 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:20:00 GMT 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 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:01:00 GMT 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 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:59:00 GMT 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 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:56:00 GMT 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 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:54:00 GMT 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 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:11:00 GMT 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 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:50:00 GMT 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 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:34:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/324113/Making+paper+beads ]]> dalbino83 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:35:00 GMT 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 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:31:00 GMT 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 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:52:00 GMT 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 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:20:00 GMT 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 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:32:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/322777/Birthday+cards+for+sale
Cards are $2 each; mix and match. Paypal or a chec... ]]> dalbino83 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:39:00 GMT 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 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:36:00 GMT 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 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:22:00 GMT 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 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:18:00 GMT 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 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:46:00 GMT 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 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:22:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/321050/Yule+card+trade


Five antique postcards (abou... ]]> dalbino83 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:57:00 GMT 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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4. The Papermaker's Companion: The Ultimate Guide for Making and Using Handmade Paper by Helen Hiebert

The reviewer said about this book: ... ]]> dalbino83 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:35:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/320847/Papermaking+books ]]> dalbino83 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:12:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/319934/More+Yule+cards+for+sale ]]> dalbino83 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 02:08:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/319930/Origami+gift+boxes ]]> dalbino83 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:41:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/319399/Art+show+postcard

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Otherwise, onto the... ]]> dalbino83 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:03:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/318891/More+HarvestThanksgiving+cards


The follow... ]]> dalbino83 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:53:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/318889/HarvestThanksgiving+cards ]]> dalbino83 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 04:24:00 GMT 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 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:59:00 GMT 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 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:39:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/307354/Yule+cards+for+sale+2 ]]> dalbino83 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:25:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/307352/Yule+cards+for+sale+1
Otherwise, onto the... ]]> dalbino83 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:34:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/305537/Trashformations ]]> dalbino83 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:24:00 GMT 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 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:17:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/305532/A+baby+dress+from+tea+bags%21 ]]> dalbino83 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:55:00 GMT 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 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 02:33:00 GMT http://papermaking.blog.dada.net/post/304065/Paper+making+additives













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