by freshlyfound | Apr 23, 2018 | corporate, design projects, flower craft, South Africa
What a delight to work collaboratively with my friend and local Durban Artist – Lesley Magwood Fraser. The project began when Lesley delivered a pile of spare paintings and drawings to my home. I cut them up and folded them into Paper Strelitzia Blooms. I...
by freshlyfound | Mar 12, 2018 | proteas
Freshly Found has worked on an exciting collaborative project with Durban artist Lesley Magwood Fraser. Lesley has been preparing for an exhibition in Joburg later this month. Art Proteas We decided to combine our talents. Lesley had a number of old artworks, that...
by freshlyfound | Mar 7, 2018 | corporate, paper craft
We’ve just finished folding a few hundred origami paper cranes and lilies. The shapes were for a re-launch function in Johannesburg. We created the traditional Japanese Origami Paper Cranes and Lilies for the launch of the Yellow Pages Online Directory. Not...
by freshlyfound | Mar 1, 2018 | decor, proteas
Gentle bright and warm apple colours for these indigenous flowers. This was the theme for this batch of proteas. Cheerful and yet comforting. Made from new and some recycled papers in the new Freshly Found Protea design. This was a commission from a good friend....
by freshlyfound | Jan 16, 2018 | proteas
Pink Proteas! Prototyping a protea that will look good in a bridal bouquet, and be a popular wedding guest favour. In trying out some new designs and colours, these have brought me much joy! Please chat to us about what you would like for your function or wedding....
by freshlyfound | Nov 14, 2017 | corporate, proteas
An enormous batch of paper proteas. Perhaps the largest we’ve ever created. It was a delight to make up this bunch for a corporate client in Cape Town. We’ve been making proteas for years, and they remain a fresh vibrant paper flower option. Freshly...
by freshlyfound | Nov 11, 2017 | flower craft, flower projects, wedding
Paper Poppies – creating the parchment version of Papaver nudicaule, more commonly known as the Iceland Poppy was a colourful delight. The gentle, bright hues were a treat to work with. Following this commission, we’ve added these to our Freshly Found...
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...
