MATERIAL & MAKING

More than a surface.

Paper, too, is part of the composition.

01 / PAPER & PRESENCE

The character of handmade paper.

Handmade paper is not a ground to be concealed.

In mixed-media practice, it becomes part of the composition alongside colour, line and other materials. Softness and roughness, lightness and weight, presence and concealment create different ways of seeing within a single work.

We value the presence of the materials themselves: the edge of a sheet, an uneven surface and the details of overlapping layers all become part of the encounter.

Black-and-white close-up of hands holding a papermaking screen with water dripping below — Before the sheet, fibre meets water.

Black-and-white close-up of hands holding a papermaking frame — The measure of a hand, held in the detail.

Images illustrate papermaking and material textures only; they do not identify a paper type or supplier, or document our production.

02 / TEXTURE & LAYERS

A closer look at texture.

The character of paper lies in its smallest details: the density of its fibres, its irregular edges, the rise and fall of its surface. Each sheet has a rhythm of its own.

When handmade paper meets other materials, softness and roughness, sheen and matte surfaces play against one another. Contrasts of tone and texture become a visual language.

Illustration of handmade paper layered with mesh materials — Overlapping textures

Illustration of handmade paper layered with silver-toned and dark materials — Sheen and matte

Illustration of natural edges and surface relief in handmade paper and mixed media — Natural edges

Illustration of handmade paper with black, white and gold-toned material textures — Tone and relief

Illustration of layered handmade paper, lines and ochre textures

03 / FOLLOW THE MATERIAL

Let the material lead the eye.

Layers of paper open up spaces between edges, lines and colours. Pale, ochre and dark passages weave together, revealing and concealing small details.

Before seeking an image, let the eye follow the textures and contours. The material has a voice of its own.

Handmade paper and other mixed media. Individual artwork records specify the materials and presentation of each work.

This story explores the materials of the original mixed-media works. Canvas print materials, dimensions and framing are specified by the selected product format.