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We celebrate International Artist Day to honor the creativity, passion, and incredible impact artists have across the globe. Here are four interviews with diverse artists who focus on using paper as a medium.
Sena Runa – Exploring the Magic of Quilling
Sena Runa is a Turkish artist acclaimed for a bright style with “fruitful colors” turning simple pages of paper into visual experiences. She focuses on using the technique quilling; the art of rolling and shaping paper to create decorative designs. With a background in Human Resources, what was a self-taught hobby quickly became a career-long passion. Her modern masterpieces are a testament to the creative uses and possibilities of paper!
View more of Sena’s art here: https://www.senaruna.com/
Kelly Pousette – Tiny Worlds, Big Imagination
“I feel there is something very humbling, and special, about sitting down to create something – and all you have in front of you is a blank sheet of paper, and your imagination.” Kelly Pousette weaves 3-D paperscapes to showcase a world of wonder and ingenuity. Raised in British Columbia, Pousette was drawn to paper for its impermanence; the idea of using your own hands to create the work around you, where every cut and bend means something. As an illustrator of multiple children’s books, she encourages those inspired by her paper illustration to jump in and to not be afraid of imperfections! The most important thing, is trying again.
View more of Kelly’s art here: www.instagram.com/kpousetteillustration/
Emma Taylor – Paper Sculptures
Sustainability plays a vital role in Emma Taylor’s artistry. Using repurposed vintage and degraded books as her medium, UK-based artist Taylor builds delicate botanical sculptures that transform the old into something beautifully new. Poetically, she honors the natural world by turning her paper source back into the trees it came from. She embraces the use of sustainable materials in her art, emphasizing the importance of knowledge whether it is in nature or our history, to connect our personal roots back home.
View more of Emma’s art here: https://www.emmataylorbooks.com/
Ann Wood – Art in Bloom
Ann Wood is a Minneapolis-based paper artist and botanical illustrator, known for her nature-inspired sculptures crafted from repurposed paper. With a background in sculpture and fine art, her collaborative studio, Woodlucker, has been selling nationwide for more than 30 years. Deeply influenced by her rural upbringing and love of gardening, Ann’s work blends technical skill with emotional moments for her audience. Ann’s paper botanicals sparks the audience’s personal stories and connections with specific flowers in her work.
View more of Ann’s art here: https://www.woodlucker.com/
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Interested in reading more about these artists? Below are links to artist interviews:
https://lovepaper.org/the-art-of-quilling-sena-runa/
https://lovepaper.org/kellypousette/
https://lovepaper.org/interview-with-paper-artist-emma-taylor/
