I am currently working on a new paper artwork which celebrates my bridal dress. Although I am married, I was never the owner of one of those extravagant wedding dresses, as in my time it was pretty cool to marry “freestyle”. So you can imagine how much fun I’m having designing one now, even if it is on paper.
I think this post will satisfy those among you who are fascinated with “the process” (as opposed to “the result”) and the way things tend to unfold, as these featured images unfold the beginning steps of my work process.

These days my choice of colors is influenced by water, as I am absolutely fascinated by the “underwater feel”. In this work, I have left behind the use of bright vibrant colors and instead painted a wide selection of watery turquoise greens and light ocean blues, combined with soft warm greys.

It’s always a thrill to draw the initial sketch on the attached pieces of carton knowing that from this moment onwards, my fantasy is about to become real.

My desire and challenge was to create a lace-like-look with paper. So I dived into some textile books to unravel the world of lace techniques. I ended up finding lots of inspiration, and obviously could not resist giving it my very own artistic twist.

With great devotion and loads of patience, I eagerly began the labor of shredding and tearing hundreds and hundreds of snippets to complete this new work. What excites me here, as well as with my other works, is the feel and effect of the various layers of paper. It’s a movement and sensation that I like to call 2 ½ dimensions, as I feel like I’m painting with paper.
Thank you for bearing witness to my paper art in process…I continue with an open mind, ready to embrace whatever happens along the way! Enjoy, Bianca