#pulppainting

These cuties were made 2 weekends ago at Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival @kanelandarts . These pulp paintings (made from flax and sisal) are titled “The Honest Truth” and “Little White Lie.” In Cherokee folklore, the chickadee's song was the one to be trusted and the one who delivered an honest message. In contrast, the titmouse was known as "the bird that lies." To tell the difference between the calls of the two birds was to be able to discern truth from lies. #donwidmerpaperarts #handmadepaper #pulppainting #birdart #folklore #cherokeestories https://www.instagram.com/p/CreBs6UJh7V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#Repost @pulpcoverbeauties ・・・ #OilPainting Pulp Cover 🐦 by #JoseLuizBenicio 💎@pulpcoverbeauties for more daily art! . . #pulppainting #freebooters #pirateart #pirateslife #pirateslifeforme #buriedtreasure #pirategirl #pirategirls #piratebabe #piratebabes #piratebooty #piratetreasure #pulpmagazines #pulpnovel #pulpnovelcover #pulpnovels #pulpillustration #PulpCoverBeauties #pulpcoverart #pulpart https://www.instagram.com/p/BvKHZMbDP6F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ol2f2imzo58s

“Monarch no.1” is a flax pulp painting on paper made from milkweed (floss and seeds) and kenaf. The Monarch lays its eggs on the milkweed which also serves as food for the caterpillar. The chemical makeup of milkweed also provides the caterpillar with defenses against predators. This is part of my pollinators series, commissioned by the @paperdiscoverycenter . #donwidmerpaperarts #pulppainting #handmadepaper #monarchbutterfly #butterflyart #pollinators #paperdiscoverycenter https://www.instagram.com/p/CakqI6dvqPR/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is part of a triptych I’m working on. I find I often remove my buildings from their surrounding environment to emphasize their shapes. This one hints at the lake and sky. It’s the Chicago water tower. Flax pulp painting on abaca/cotton paper with foil inclusions, 30 x 18 inches. #donwidmerpaperarts #chicagoarchitecture #chicagowatertower #handmadepaper #pulppainting https://www.instagram.com/p/CYCcK3cF5Hn/?utm_medium=tumblr

Scroll to see the pulp layering process as I create “Proud Robin.” I start with a layer of cotton/abaca/kozo pulp (with recycled paper inclusions). The robin itself is created by layering pigmented flax pulp. 11 x 8.5 inches. #donwidmerpaperarts #pulppainting #handmadepaper #papermaking #robin #birdart #artprocess https://www.instagram.com/p/CSsLjZwrO2o/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’ll be demonstrating my pulp painting technique (a rare opportunity to see this in action) at this one day event. View student and professional artist work while supporting the arts in education @kanelandarts . Sunday April 16 11am-5pm at Kaneland High School in Maple Park. #donwidmerpaperarts #artsineducation #highschoolart #supportarts #pulppainting #handmadepaper #artfairs (at Kaneland High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq57xckrP77/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

All set up at Art in the Castle at Castle Farms in Charlevoix. Find me in booth 54. #donwidmerpaperarts #pulppainting #handmadepaper #artfairs #castlefarms #artinthecastle (at Castle Farms) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqf6d6zLKYq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=