"Catherine" Close Up - Paper Cut Scherenschnitt

A close up of Catherine's skirt. The first layer is a French hand written letter from the 1800's. The light pink dove, and the light green leaf were both cut from handmade paper from India. An X-Acto knife with #11 blade was used to cut out the bird cage for the skirt. A self-healing cutting board was used under the paper. Iris scissors were used to cut out the French letter, dove, and leaf.

"This Life" #12 in Bird Cage Series - Paper Cut Scherenschnitt

Traveling until she finds her love, through this life, and if need be, into the next.

"This Life" is number twelve in my series titled "Bird Cage". The different elements for this papercut were cut from Canson paper using scherenschnitte scissors and X-Acto knife. A new #11 blade is used with a self healing cutting mat underneath the paper. The elements were assembled in layers. A French letter from the 1800s is the first element for the back of the bird cage. The birds were adhered with Elmer's Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive. The remaining bird cage pieces, including the photograph were added using the spray adhesive . "This Life" measures approx. 7 1/2" x 6", and has been mounted on a 10" x 8" 140lb archival off white watercolor paper.

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"Dance" #11 in Bird Cage Series Paper Cut Scherenschnitt

"Dance" is number eleven in my series titled "Bird Cage". The different elements for this papercut were cut from Canson paper using scherenschnitte scissors ans X-Acto knife. A new #11 blade is used with a self healing cutting mat underneath the paper. The elements were assembled in layers. Vintage music is the first element for the back of the bird cage, which was then placed in position, including the ladies legs. The birds were adhered with Elmer's Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive. The remaining bird cage pieces, including the ladies silhouette were added using the spray adhesive . "Dance" measures approx. 6" x 8", and has been mounted on a 10" x 8" 140lb archival off white watercolor paper.

"Dance" has SOLD!

Thank you so very much!

She is on her way to Kentucky.

"Let It Snow" #10 in Bird Cage Series Paper Cut Scherenschnitte

"Let It Snow" is number ten in my new series titled "Bird Cage". The different elements for this papercut were cut from Canson paper using scherenschnitte scissors ans X-Acto knife. A new #11 blade is used with a self healing cutting mat underneath the paper. The elements were assembled in layers. The back of the bird cage is placed in position, including the ladies shoes. The tree and deer were adhered with Elmer's Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive. Very small circles were stamped out of white paper with a variable hole punch for the snow, and the same for the red cranberries on the tree. These elements were carefully adhered with paper cement using a toothpick, and placed using tweezers. The remaining bird cage pieces, including the ladies silhouette were added using the spray adhesive . "Let It Snow" measures approx. 8" x 3", and has been mounted on a 10" x 8" 140lb archival off white watercolor paper.

"Bird House" #9 in Bird Cage Series Papercut Scherenschnitte

"Bird House" is the ninth paper cut in my new series titled "Bird Cage". The different elements for this papercut were cut from Canson paper using scherenschnitte scissors ans X-Acto knife. A new #11 blade is used. The elements were assembled in layers. The back of the bird cage is placed in position, included the ladies shoes. The tree and bird were attached with small pieces of foamcore. Very small circles were stamped out of black paper with a variable hole punch for the center of each flower. All elements were carefully adhered with glue and attached with tweezers. Once all the layers are adhered, the remaining bird cage pieces, including the ladies silhouette are added. Final flower petals were added, curling with the fingers while in place. "Bird House" measures approx. 7 " x 2 1/2", and has been mounted on a 8" x 10" 140lb archival off white watercolor paper.