Donkeys, Day 8

[mnfaure]

Despite the simplicity of the design I came up with, my wrists weren't very happy with the papercutting. I wasn't thinking about my tendonitis but about my very dull cutter blade when I decided to keep my image simple, and I'm glad I didn't try for anything more delicate

Comments

[asakiyume]

You really never cease to amaze me. This is fabulous. May I reblog it? (I know you so far have always said yes, but I always want to ask.)

[mnfaure]

:D Glad you like it. Feel free to reblog.

[queenoftheskies]

Wow, that's amazing! I don't see how you papercut something so intricate. It's beautiful.

[mnfaure]

Oh man, if you think this is intricate, check out this guy's work: http://www.misterrob.co.uk/?page_id=1236

People are sooooooooooo talented! I love how creative our species is. :D

[queenoftheskies]

How the heck could anyone manage something with such tiny details? That's astounding!

[mnfaure]

I know, right!? He works with really big paper (usually more than a meter across), but still. Mind-boggling.

[msisolak]

I love papercutting! (Not that I do any beyond snowflakes, but I do love them.) It's amazing how few cuts create the impression of a real animal.

[mnfaure]

It is such a versatile art. I'd really love to do more of it. But that is my problem: I always want to do so much. :-

[mindseas]

This donkey looks to me adventurous and not too concerned about obstacles, taking life as it comes. Could be male or female.

In a book, I think this style of illustration would look a lot like woodcuts.

[mnfaure]

I thought the same about woodcuts, and it is a technique I would dearly love to try. Not too easy to do, though, and definitely time consuming. I may give stamps a whirl, though.

[mnfaure]

Hello, hello.

Yeah, wanted dark paper and the only thing on hand was my daughter's construction paper. Construction paper + dull blade = not my brightest idea. :P