by freshlyfound | Sep 26, 2019 | art, decor, design projects, inspiration, paper craft, printing, South Africa
The Story of The Hexagonal Paper Vase My continuous exploration to see what I can do with paper and what paper can do for me resulted in this latest project. It started spontaneously. I bought a box of Rotatrim paper, and once the reams were packed into the office...
by freshlyfound | May 17, 2018 | art, inspiration, paper craft
I love to recycle! Usually I recycle papers that are forgotten or destined to be pulped. These paper origami cranes are on another level! They are created from an Edson Chagas’ Print. I picked it up a few days after the opening of The Zeitz Mocaa Museum at...
by freshlyfound | Oct 20, 2017 | art, decor, design projects, exhibit, paper craft
This textured grey puzzle pot with turquoise rings formed part of the Intellectual Property Exhibition at Alliance Francais . The function was held in Durban earlier this year. It was the first larger item that I made from Puzzle pieces. Last year I created some...
by freshlyfound | Oct 6, 2017 | art, decor, design projects, exhibit, paper craft, recycled, South Africa
I’ve wanted to work with silhouettes of South African animals. As a result, This Springbok chandelier mobile gave me the chance. A real delight to artistically represent a national South African animal. It is entitled Sit-Spring-Stand It is one of a trio on...
by freshlyfound | Oct 5, 2017 | art, design projects, exhibit, lighting, recycled
I am always on the lookout for interesting material that is no longer needed. I’ve wanted to do something with fondue forks for a long time. Ever since I started noticing bulging mounds of them for sale at our local SPCA charity store. I experimented with all...
by freshlyfound | Sep 23, 2017 | art, design projects, exhibit, lighting, paper craft
I grew up in a home with my mom being passionate about puzzles. I have memories of her dining room table being filled bit-by-bit with the evolving image of a landscape, country-side scene or a map. They’ve kept her company, even now in the late years of her...