Mail Art, Printmaking

Woodcut Origami

In an earlier post, I showed two origami models I made from old prints. Here's another related model, though more complex than the previous ones.  I love this puzzle purse design which you can open and close with a twist.  I used part of an old woodcut to fold the model.  When closed, it measures 3 inches… Continue reading Woodcut Origami

Mail Art, Printmaking

Mail Art Origami & Waxed Paper

Here are the origami models I mentioned in the last post.  I made them from parts of an abstract linocut, Introspection, which I printed in the 1970s and recently coloured with pigment markers.  I then thought of making a larger pinwheel envelope out of waxed paper.  I put the others inside where they could be… Continue reading Mail Art Origami & Waxed Paper