Sometimes the most traditional imagery still holds power. The dove comes by way of the influence of another, much larger project I’m working on - one which I would tell y’all about, except that I’m afraid to jinx it right now. I enjoyed the chance to work a bit more with line here. The paper I found at the bottom of a drawer in a craft store in Kamata. I really like how the moodiness and violence of the colors contrast with the symbolism of the dove.
inspiration, illustration and the cut-paper art of Patrick Gannon
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December 27, 2006 at 10:37 am
Michelle Lana
Very cool!
December 27, 2006 at 11:53 am
Pati @-;--
Beautiful… I love it!
December 27, 2006 at 12:07 pm
Brian Blank
Very nice contrast! Really like the cutting…
December 27, 2006 at 5:08 pm
South Ocean
Very nice.
Was it done in the similar method as the Chinese paper cutting?
December 27, 2006 at 7:45 pm
studio lolo
Exquisite! I love the creamy color of the dove against the orange and brown tones. Beautiful job.
December 28, 2006 at 12:13 pm
jo
nicely done, lovely.
December 28, 2006 at 10:56 pm
patrick
South Ocean; From what I understand, Chinese paper cutting is usually done with tiny scissors, while I prefer a knife. There’s also a bit more layering and glueing here (the dove is two layers of paper to get the texture and color I wanted).