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Amate Bark Paper from Mexico- Lace Verde Limon 15.5x23 Inch Sheet
The word amate derives from amatl, the Nahuatl word for paper. Mayan and
Aztec Indians painted on amate paper to create codices (accordion folded
books) depicting stories, historical events and even astrology. The
Otomi people still use amate paper today for creating cutout figures for
religious ceremonies while other village artisans use it for Mexican
folk art depicting colorful urban scenes, festivals and celebrations.
The paper is created from the bark of the amate wild fig tree (xalama),
the nettle tree (jonote), and mulberry (moral). Each type of bark
produces a different tone of color, ranging from coffee browns to
silvery whites. The pulp from these barks are often combined to produce a
swirling marble effect. The artisans first wash the bark, then boil it
in a solution of lime juice for several hours, and lay strips on a
wooden board. They beat the strips until they fuse together to form the
desired texture, then dry them in the sun. This acid free paper is a
wonderful choice for use in fine art including painting, ink and pastel
drawings, crafts, invitations, cards, decoration and bookbinding.
This sample was scanned with a black background.
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Princeton Velvetouch Mixed Media Brushes - Filbert Grainer - 3/8"
Velvetouch is the ultimate mixed media brush. This series includes many unique shapes and features an extra-long round shape which is not readily available in other brush lines. The signature Velvetouch handle allows for a smooth comfortable grip. These brushes are great to use with oil, watercolor and acrylics.
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Japanese Chiyogami Paper- Temari Balls on Turquoise 18"x24" Sheet
These
wonderfully decorative patterns on paper, known as Chiyogami, are
silkscreened onto machine made sheets of mixed kozo and sulphite. They
are more popularly known as Yuzen in the United States.
Originally,
Chiyogami designs were developed in the Edo period as woodblock prints
by papermakers during the farming season for use as accessories in the
house to enliven the interiors. They were based on the bright kimono
textiles which the papermakers from the countryside saw on the
fashionable wealthier ladies in the larger cities, especially in Kyoto,
where the area known as Yuzen had become famous for its sophisticated
techniques for dyeing cloth.
Chiyogami
was meant to be cut into pieces and made into paper dolls or pasted on
tea tins or small paper boxes; still today the scale of the patterns is
reminiscent of these early uses. And still many of the symbols depicted
hearken back to auspicious occasions when fancy kimonos would be worn:
cranes for long life; bamboo for flexibility; plum blossoms and pine
boughs for beauty and longevity.
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*LAST PACK!* Fabriano Ecological Artist Paper- 94lb 25 sheet Pack
ECO White is like no other recycled paper on earth. It is the
whitest recycled art paper available. ECO White is made using 100%
post-consumer waste, 50% Hydro-power production, no chlorine bleach, has
respect of the KYOTO Protocol and is FSC 100% Certified Recycled. ECO
White saves one tree per every 80 Pads it produces, saves 9,000 tons of
Co2 per year and spares 14,000,000 m3 of Methane annually. ECO White the
perfect paper for the earth and for all your Drawing and Sketching
needs.
25 sheet pack- 200 g/m2 (94 lb)
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Petite Metallic Plumes Gold/Green/Pink/Blue on Black 22x30" Sheet
These cotton papers from India are hand marbled, using oil based inks
that are floated on a bath of water. The contrast between the colors of
the papers and the metallic colors used for the marbling makes for an
astonishing effect! These are ideal for collage, printmaking, origami,
scrapbooking, book making, and just about all paper arts. They even look
beautiful in a frame!
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