Where Did She Go!?! : )

Photo Credit © Liv Friis-larsen - Fotolia.com

Sorry I haven't posted much lately, but my head, and heart are in the clouds!!!!! : )

Next Monday I will be flying to Madison, Wisconsin to be there for the birth of my Granddaughter!!!!! : )

Check back here on Friday, as I will have another GIVEAWAY in celebration of her birth (can you tell that I am sooooooo happy)! : )

Happy Fourth of July!

Photo Credit© Uncle Gene - Fotolia.com

My First Giveaway-"Magnolia" paper cut sculpture!

The winner that was selected by the random.org number generator is cecie! Cecie email me and I will send you my "Magnolia" paper cut sculpture!




Thank you everyone for playing! : )

It is soooooooo good to be back!

Computer Fixed!!!!! Now, MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!!!! And, a little goodbye : )

My Dear Friends:

I will be away until June 30, 2009 to focus on some important things that are wanting my papercutting time. : )

But, as a big THANK YOU I wanted to leave with my very first giveaway!!!!! : )

If you would like a chance to win "Magnolia" paper cut sculpture (featured in the May/June 2009 issue of Somerset Studio) just leave a comment in this post!

("Magnolia" measures 11" x 8 1/2")

Hugs,

La Donna

Sorry!!! I'm Having Technical Problems! : (

Sorry...I seem to be having technical problems with my blog!

I hope to be back soon with my 1st BLOG GIVEAWAY! : )

Happy Mother's Day!

Photo Credit © ennavanduinen

Featured in Somerset Studio! : )

I am so very honored to say,

my paper cut sculptures are featured in the

May/June 2009

issue of Somerset Studio! : )

On news stands now!

Somerset Studio

Ranked #1 Rubber Art Stamping and Paper Craft magazine in Barnes & Noble General Craft/Hobby rankings for three years in a row!

A Peek ...The First Layer Of Sus's Skirt - Paper Cut Sculpture : )

A peek at Cytisus Nigricans's (she prefers to be called Sus)

first layer of her flower skirt!

Paper cut sculpture.

Oh...

I should add, the skirt is being compared to a penny! : )

Reading: Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery

Reading:

Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery (Hardcover)by David Attenborough (Author), Susan Owens (Author), Martin Clayton (Author), Rea Alexandratos (Author)

Editorial Reviews
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Beginning with Leonardo da Vinci, this historical overview of scientific illustrators between the late 1400s and the mid-1700s includes beautiful, intricate specimens from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Natural History Museum, among others. Filmmaker Attenborough provides an introductory survey of the artistic representation of plants and animals through human history; succeeding chapters focus on five figures-four artists and one collector-none of whom are well-known in either scientific or art history circles. Cassiano dal Pozzo proves an eager and curious antiquarian, a church functionary in Rome who amassed a remarkable collection of illustrations featuring everything from ancient Roman artifacts, minerals and fossils to newly discovered plants and animals. Stunning work by Alexander Marshal, Maria Sibylla Merian and Mark Catesby capture plants and animals in their natural state, including dispatches from the New World and fauna newly arrived from foreign lands. Merian proves most fascinating, working in a time (the late 15th century) when women seldom left their homes, let alone traveled unattended to South America to draw insects and plants in the jungles of Dutch Surinam. A true feast for anyone interested in natural history, this marvelous book makes the underappreciated artworks of a passionate, talented group widely accessible. Color illustrations. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

I Found My Copy On

Amazon! : )

Sunday's Comin

I had to pass this on to you,

after seeing "Sunday's Comin"

on the blog of a new friend

Parisienne Farmgirl.

Introducing "Poet's Narcissus" Paper cut Sculpture

Introducing....

"Poet's Narcissus"

Her friends just call her Poet. : )



(You may click on each photo, for larger detail.)

Work In Progress Peek: Poet's Tutu, Now Complete : )

Poet's tutu is now complete!

Next, off to create the flower bulb that she is growing from...

~~~

Poet is ready for Spring! : )

A Peek - Paper cut Sculpture In Progress (Poet's narcissus)

A peek at a new paper cut sculpture that I am working on!

Her name is Poet's narcissus!

I added the penny, so you could have an idea how petite she is.

Poet's narcissus (her friends just call her Poet) has always had trouble finding jeans

that fit! : )

Walt Disney & King of the Leprechauns 1959

Happy St. Patrick's Day,

and may the luck of the Irish be with you! : )

What Inspires Me? The Book of Plants - The Complete Plates

What inspires me?


What makes my heart ....



...and creative spirit...






...want to make a new paper cut sculpture?



TASCHEN 25 - Special edition!A magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest German garden of its time, the Book of Plants is in a class of its own when it comes to the variety and range of flowers engraved. Working under Basilius Besler, a team of at least ten engravers worked on this massive project, translating in situ and specimen drawings faithfully to copper plates.


Nearly four hundred years old, the book has survived though the gardens did not; they were destroyed by invading Swedish troops in 1634. However, in 1998 a reconstruction of the original garden opened to the public in Eichstätt. This facsimile's reproductions - structured by seasons - are taken from a hand-painted edition, one of only a few still extant.

In auction, the asking price for a first edition copy is half a million dollars. You can now enjoy its unique qualities for somewhat less.


About the authors:Prof. Dr. Werner Dressendörfer, pharmaceutical historian and lecturer at the university of Erlangen, is currently conducting research into the history of medicinal plants from a socio-cultural viewpoint. He has authored numerous pharmaceutical publications and scientific papers on the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance.


Klaus Walter Littger is head of the manuscript department at Eichstätt University Library. In addition to essays on German language and literature, he has published a number of papers on the history of the University of Eichstätt and the history of music at Eichstätt. He is editor of a periodical and a series of publications on the history of Eichstätt.

Reading "Kirigami Paper Kingdom" by Karol Krčmár

Editorial Reviews
While origami is the process of folding paper into representational shapes, kirigami takes it a step further by using scissors to add details. By following the simple instructions and detailed illustrations, children can transform plain paper into original, 3-D projects of all kinds—dragons, castles, helicopters, ladders, masks, cards, and more. The difficulty of design increases through the book so that any creative enthusiast will grow in technique, with dynamic sunflower pop-ups just a few folds away.

About the Author
Karol Krcmár is a 3-D and graphic design expert and the author of Kirigami Christmas, Kirigami Jewish Holidays, and Kirigami Greeting Cards.

Photo of Karol Krčmár! : )

"Dahlia" Paper cut Sculpture

"Dahlia" is now available in my LolliShops ! : )

Thank You!

A Peek....Paper cut Sculpture...In Progress : )

A peek at a paper cut sculpture that I am working on!

Her name is Dahlia....

"Blossom" Paper Cut Sculpture

Remember when I shared the photo of my Cherry blossom paper cut,

when compared to a penny!?! : )

And, the photo of the shadow created by the Cherry blossom paper cut!?!

Well...

"Blossom" is now complete! : )

Hope you enjoy!

"Blossom" will be available in my LolliShops soon! : )

Thank You, Alice!

Thank you, Alice!

Thank you for creating such a fun, whimsical new banner for me!

You just have to visit her beautiful shop at Painted White!