by Elsa Mora | Mar 27, 2014
This animation was created to help launch the British Council Australia’s Big Green Idea award for 2011. It took under two weeks to create the props, shoot the stop motion and finish off the post. That was a lot of work to do in two weeks! Great job,...
by Elsa Mora | Mar 26, 2014
* Marek Cina is an artist from Bratislava-mesto, Slovakia. I love the cleverness of this pop-up book that he created. It is black humor at its finest. 🙂 To see more projects by Marek, you can visit his Behance portfolio. MAREK CINA – POP-UP BOOK from enrik...
by Elsa Mora | Mar 25, 2014
“My work is a dialogue with the natural world, passing through my body, expressed through breath, mindful awareness, and repetitive gestures. Disciplined concentration, simplicity and stillness are the processes I use to transform materials that express another...
by Elsa Mora | Feb 21, 2014
* In December of last year I created a series of papercuttings for Applegate. One of them was turned into a letterpress print and it was given away as a Christmas gift by the company. It was a wonderful commission to work on because we are good friends with Stephen...
by Elsa Mora | Dec 12, 2013
* Aren’t these sculptures beautiful? They were created by Holly A. Senn from discarded library books. In these labor-intensive works she explores the life cycle of ideas—how ideas are generated, dispersed, referenced or forgotten. Holly received a M.L.I.S. from...
by Elsa Mora | Dec 8, 2013
The opening night of About Paper was wonderful. Above is a photo of the gallery from the front. A photo from the back would reveal an alley with different parking spaces and a couple of miniature lakes, or to be more specific, some holes filled with...
by Elsa Mora | Dec 7, 2013
* Today is the day! Couturier Gallery opens its doors for the opening of About Paper, a group show with eleven artists working with this material. I am one of them. Below are detailed photos of one of my pieces from the show. I hope that you can make it if you are in...
by Elsa Mora | Dec 5, 2013
* UPDATE: The winner of the giveaway is Ivonne! Congratulations and thanks to everyone for participating! Oren Loloi is a paper-cutter based in Israel. He used to be a commercial artist in New York City. I love the story of how he became a paper-cutter. Oren...
by Elsa Mora | Nov 18, 2013
I created this Frida Kahlo doll pattern for my shop and I’m so excited! I hope that you enjoy it. She can be framed or displayed as a doll, just like in the picture below. If you feel inclined to make your own for framing, then the metal brads are not necessary....
by Elsa Mora | Nov 15, 2013
* Please, save the date if you are going to be in Los Angeles, CA, on December 7th! Couturier Gallery will be presenting About Paper. This is an exhibition with eleven artists that work with paper, including me. Here is the press release for more details. * Below...
by Elsa Mora | Nov 11, 2013
* Gunjan Aylawadi is a talented paper artist based in Sydney, Australia. After extensive exploration and experimentation, she came up with a unique method of paper cutting and curling that I am so excited to share with you today. Gunjan carefully applies layers of...
by Elsa Mora | Nov 8, 2013
* Illustrator Sarah Dennis has launched a delightful new paper-cut book of the classic Brother’s Grimm children’s tale Cinderella – just in time for Christmas. Between each double page spread a delicate paper-cut page has been painstakingly designed to interact and...
by Elsa Mora | Nov 7, 2013
I was thrilled when Dean Blackwood from Revenant Records invited me to be part of an extraordinary project this year. Revenant is a Grammy-winning record label based in Austin, Texas, formed in 1996 by John Fahey and Dean Blackwood. One of Revenant’s...
by Elsa Mora | Nov 6, 2013
* Here is a sneak peek at my latest miniature book, still in progress. There is a lot going on in that little book. I can’t wait to finish it! Share this...
by Elsa Mora | Nov 5, 2013
* Dear friend, On October 21st I shared these paper characters with you on Art is a Way. Today you can see how I ended up using them. I hope that you like the final result! These illustration have already found a home. Have a great day, and I am so excited that...
by Elsa Mora | Nov 4, 2013
* Dear friend and paper lover, It is with great excitement that I open the doors of All About Papercutting for you today. I put my heart into creating this place and I hope that it becomes one of your favorite sources of inspiration. Thanks for joining me in this...
by Elsa Mora | May 21, 2013
Download Heart Pattern 1. Print out your pattern on a regular letter size sheet of paper. 2. Cut out the excess of paper around the image. 3. Tape the pattern on your paper of choice. 4. Start cutting out from the center of the design. 5. When you’re done, cut...
by Elsa Mora | Jan 30, 2013
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by Elsa Mora | Dec 11, 2012
* * Artist Emmanuel Jose has created every element of this breathtaking deck entirely by hand. He did not use digital software, or pen and ink. Every number, letter, pip, and image was made from hand-cut paper. Emmanuel created 1 card per week for an...
by Elsa Mora | Dec 3, 2012
This week I’m honored to host this exciting giveaway. It consists on 2 new books illustrated by Kevin Stanton. These books are a special edition of Shakespeare’s volumes Much Ado About Nothing and Hamlet. Published by Sterling Signature. What you...