March 2010

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A Short Trip, A New Perspective - WIP art by Patrick GannonThe Sound of Scissors show wrapped up a couple days ago, and I’m almost caught up on sleep. Huge thanks go out to everyone who dropped by to chat and look at all the talent on the walls. The show was really well attended; it was a pleasure meeting so many new art fans. As usual, silly me forgot my camera, but a good friend has promised to get some photos to me soon. You’ll be able to see them soon after.

As soon as I get the chance to do a little scanning and color-correcting, I’ll start posting the new artwork. Until then, please enjoy these small glimpses behind the curtain of mysterious secrecy. Cast your eyes below to peruse the original thumbnail sketch for “A Short Trip, A New Perspective”. Now, glance upwards to see how the image changed on it’s winding path to completion. What you’re looking at right now is the back of the paper which will form the main foundation of the piece. With all the linework on it, still in need of chopping. It took me a bit to figure everything out, but in the end, it came out pretty much the way it was envisioned. I can’t wait to show you.

A Short Trip, A New Perspective - sketch art by Patrick Gannon

Stop by Niji Gallery Saturday the 20th after 3:30pm or on Monday the 22nd (it’s a national holiday!) to chat. I’ll be hangin’ out, checkin’ out all the paper art, and breakin’ out the charm. The only thing I won’t be doin’ is makin’ out.

Oh yeah, if the map on the postcard is a little too… hand-drawn, here’s the google version.

はさみの音 - The Sound of Scissors @ Niji Gallery, Kichijoji, Tokyo
It’s been a little quiet here at PaperCuts recently, and with good reason. I have been buried up to my arms in paper preparing for… taxes. Yes, tax season in Japan comes a full month before the US’s relatively laid-back April deadline. And as an American living abroad, I get the pleasure of participating in both tax seasons, doubling my paperwork pleasure. Oh yes, and I’ve also been hibernating.

But I’m breaking out of my frozen slumber for a celebration of all things papery and cut with はさみの音 (hasami no oto) – The Sound of Scissors. This will be the first all-切り絵 Cut Paper Show I’ve had the honor to join, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. We’re a diverse bunch with work ranging from children’s book style to more mature themes, from traditional to contemporary. The art is rich in color and shape and line. The theme this year is “Travel”, a subject wide-open in it’s possible interpretations. I’m excited to see the work everyone comes up with, and I urge everyone in the area to stop on by.

Here are the folks involved:

the details:

name: はさみの音 – The Sound of Scissors

greeting reception: TBA

dates: Thursday March 18 – Tuesday March 23, 2010 12pm-8pm

place: 〒180‐0004 東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町2‐2‐10 / Tokyo, Kichijoji Honmachi 2-2-10

access:(JR中央線 吉祥寺駅より徒歩4分)

tel: 0422-21-2177

gallery website: right here.
はさみの音 - The Sound of Scissors @ Niji Gallery, Kichijoji, Tokyoclick image to enlarge