"Earth Collides" - 2012
Sometimes I must delve from the stereotypical paper products one expects to see from a paper-maker and get my hands into a mix of other mediums. I love using acrylics on my handmade paper. As you can see in the piece above, titled "Earth Collides", there are layers of paper creating the sky, and earth. Once I had the base of paper down, I added different natural and found objects such as sticks, moss, stone, wooden and metal letters, and a clay face sun. The acrylic paint was then added for highlights and increased detail.
The sculptured face was done by an artist name Griselda Tello, a very talented doll-maker and painter from the west coast. I am interested in learning to sculpt similar faces in the future so I can cut my overhead and create the entirety of a piece myself. You can find Griselda Tello's dolls at her Etsy shop. She sells some amazing dolls and also just the faces so that others may use them in their own projects. You should definitely go check out her work.
Griselda's doll shop - www.etsy.com/shop/awesomeart
I came across Griselda Tello's dolls and asked if she was interested in a trade. Her dolls range from approximately $60- $200. She didn't hesitate and I traded a nice set of handmade papers for her to use in her art projects and I received the coolest doll I have every owned. Who says I am too old to play with dolls?
As the piece I showed above is titled "Earth Collides", so did Griselda and I's worlds. I am happy for it.
I hope you enjoyed the art that was shared today! Have a great weekend! See you all on Monday!
Peace, Love, and Handmade Paper,
Erin
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