The illustrations for the children’s story of The Tree and the Moon was the beginning of my love affair with paper cutting.
When asked to illustrate a story, half of which takes place at night and in black and white, I opted for blue and white. Saturated watercolor in cobalt and paper cutting, some white, some blue. To my mind paper cutting is merely an elaborate form of drawing.
This book led to fine art collages, which has morphed into fabric design. All of the art work shown here is either in private collections or sold. However some of the work is available in high quality giclee prints. If you are interested please contact me at info@greenlotusfabricdesign.com or call 707-570-2511. I will be happy to help you.
The cover for the book, The Tree and the Moon, the original of which includes silver leaf and rhinestones
The Lady who Pulls out the Tide
Flying into the farmyard
Jellies
Jellies II
Moon over the Sea of Japan
Jellies through a Window
Flamingo Fetish
Five Feathers
The Firebird
Nude Drawing I
Nude Drawing II
Tulip Gates
Thanka
Tropical Storm
Nor’Easter
Prayer Flag
Quan Yin of Fishermen
Serenity
Morning in the Seraglio
The Bath House
Koi Pond
Lotus Pond
In the Ruins of Perpignan
Paper Lantern (postcard)
Lantern in metal that has been fauxed
Mermaids in a Purple Sea
Utamaro’s Dream
Mermaid from the Blue Kimono Collection
Night Flight from Venice