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Using
just paper and a knife you can create beautiful landscape
pictures – no die cutter required. Papercutting has
been enjoyed all over the world for hundreds of years, and
Sarah King has given her own twist to it. Part of the technique
is inspired by silhouette cutting, but builds up a picture
using many colors of paper plus a white filigree cutout over
the top which outlines all the shapes. It is original, very
effective and quite intricate, but perfectly doable if you
follow all the steps. This book takes you through what to
buy and the differences between the various craft knives on
the market and the types of paper available. Learn how to
cut straight, curved and wavy lines, transfer designs and
troubleshoot. Have a go with a simple project that is just
an outline, and then add in the colored layers. There are
pages on choosing colors and planning your layout for a good
picture, and another two starter projects that each take about
half an hour to cut. When you are confident enough to tackle
a whole picture there are twelve to have a go at, ranging
from hot air balloons to seaside scenes, a park, waterfall,
moorland and caravans. All depict typically British views
but to help you with your own style there is a final section
entitled “finding your voice”. This has tips for
your own designing ranging from sketching, embellishing, using
different papers, mounting and an all-important warning regarding
copyright. By the end of the book I felt full of ideas I wanted
to try, and there are also quite a few examples of the author’s
own work to inspire. A lovely and original book that shows
you don’t need to spend lots of money or buy the latest
equipment to produce impressive art and have fun creating
it.
If you cannot find a good range of knives and papers locally
try www.searchpress.com for a list of suppliers.
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