Comments: 35
Chelovek [2008-03-02 00:23:19 +0000 UTC]
Lovely paper, i'd love to learn how to create my own paper from waste or such.
Cool idea!
Nice drawing style as well. You and larkin are partners in crime i think
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serealis [2006-10-20 00:02:26 +0000 UTC]
this is extremely well-done... and super-wow for the making of paper; i only know the silly sort of thing back in 6th grade with ripped up construction paper, glue, and water and they called it 'making paper' heh. eh. anyhow. i love the personality you've given the fish. the style of this entire piece is just plain beautiful.
impressive. +fave!
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elegaer [2006-09-10 12:39:33 +0000 UTC]
This is just *amazing*! Such beauty in everything - the fish *and* all the background. Your paper is all wonderful - it looks so textured, and it always comes out a lovely colour. *And* it seems to work beautifully with ink. I'm just interested because a lot of home-made paper I've used either blots with ink or won't lay ink down properly on it ...
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GraceWillard In reply to elegaer [2007-01-14 05:31:38 +0000 UTC]
Once again, sorry to get back to you so late. I use watered down acrylic matte medium over the surface of the finished paper to reduce absorbancy and to smooth down any fluffy bits.
I also use metyl cellulose, which does a similar function, in the creation of the paper.
Thanks for you lovely comments!!!
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SalHunter [2006-08-08 15:23:49 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful details ... each fish seems to have its own character ... love the nets ... gives a sculptural feel to the whole!
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xelf [2006-07-19 16:11:36 +0000 UTC]
Grace, that is an outstanding piece of work. I kind of want to see some hint of a net drawn over the paper, but it's not a suggestion, rather it's just where my mind starts filling in the blank spaces. This is really quite beautiful and I'm very impressed how you've expressed emotion and community in the work.
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xelf In reply to GraceWillard [2006-07-21 17:20:22 +0000 UTC]
I'd be proud too!
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evanjensen [2006-07-07 22:27:19 +0000 UTC]
White touches = nice choice. Yay fishes.
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evanjensen In reply to GraceWillard [2006-07-08 00:20:58 +0000 UTC]
In one of my few painted etchings, I did the same thing. It does make the stuff look just superbly better.
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katevlcek [2006-07-06 08:32:32 +0000 UTC]
Awesome. I am SO in love with your work! I keep wishing I'd done it!
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GraceWillard In reply to katevlcek [2006-07-07 01:04:48 +0000 UTC]
:hugs: You're so sweet! Thank you! It would be a shame if no one was dong your work though...us naturalists have to stick together!
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katevlcek In reply to GraceWillard [2006-07-07 11:11:14 +0000 UTC]
I'm working on getting that John Wolseley DVD to you, our burner died just after I made you the offer and we only just got a new one, so it won't be far off! Then after I've sent it, I will take you up on the offer of some of your paper...do you have any with the ocen/seaweed in it left? Cos I'd love to use it now I'm living on the coast to draw little tidal discoveries that I'm making and the rare seabirds and creatures I work with. I'm planning on using one weekend day a week to draw, too. Good on you, I'm so glad you haven't given it up while you're working. I was so rapt to see 4 devaitions from you in my watch the other day.
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jtbott [2006-07-03 23:30:58 +0000 UTC]
you really captured gold fish here
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DragonosX [2006-07-02 01:13:25 +0000 UTC]
Nice! Love the renderings of the goldfish and especially impressive you made the paper as well.
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