Apple Tree completed

Here's the finished piece.  I'm very happy with the way the leaves look on the tree.  Think I may have to do some more like this!

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Apple Tree papercut commission

I've been commissioned to design an apple tree papercut, incorporating a quote by W B Yeats.  The request was that the design have a William Morris "feel" about it.  So here are my work in progress pics.  I hope I'm achieving the William Morris effect.  The font is similar to the fonts that Morris himself used.

This time I've decided to hollow out the leaves.  Not something that I've attempted before but I think it makes a huge difference to the whole look of the piece.  The inner circle surrounding the tree measures 19cm diameter.

Schoolhouse Papercut - version III

I've cut this schoolhouse papercut a couple of times before and as it's been quite popular, I thought I'd cut it again for the Windsor Fair.  The first time I cut it, the trees were bare and, although it sold, I always thought it looked a bit sinister.  So the next time I cut it, I put leaves on the trees.  This time I've also added a couple of extra pictures hanging in the upstairs room of the schoolhouse.  So effectively, each version has been very slightly different to the other ones.  Here's the link to the original if you'd like to play "spot the difference"! http://suzy-taylor.blogspot.com/2010/08/folk-art-schoolhouse-papercut.html

The Schoolhouse

20cm x 20cm

Peacock

Here's a little papercut I made this evening after dinner.  Took me about 3.5 hrs.  Sore hand now.

Peacock

11cm x 11cm

Cat with Birds papercut

This is another piece for the Windsor Contemporary Art Fair.  I managed to draw and cut it all today - a total of about 4.5 hrs work.  It's my first attempt at drawing and cutting anything bigger than a bird (!) and is based on a drawing of mine that I found in an old sketch book.  I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out - although my son says the cat "looks sinister ... but in a good way"! Ha - oh well.  I'm going to mount it on cream pastel paper and frame it in a black IKEA frame to keep the costs down - both for me and for the buyers at the fair (hopefully!).

I'm thinking of subtitling it "Resignation" because clearly this feline is no longer a threat to his little feathery friends.

Cat with Birds

"Resignation"

19cm x 31cm

Pink Heart Papercut

This year for the Windsor Contemporary Art Fair, I'm going to concentrate on making smaller papercuts which will be available at a more reasonable price tag.  I've made a start with this little folk art heart papercut.  It took me about 6 hours in total - including the drawing.  I've mounted it on a deep blue.

If you are interested in commissioning a papercut or would like to be added to a mailing list for details of exhibitions and papercutting courses, please email me at:

craftysooz@gmail.com