~ Paper Cravings ~

Happiness is doing what you love and loving what you do. This blog is a collection of all things to do with paper. Nothing feels better than getting a million paper cuts, for the right reasons.

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The Chinese Influence

A holi-day project. Always wanted to try out a dragon ever since i started carving paper. Pattern adapted from traditional Chinese paper cutting patterns.

~ Lóng ~ ( Dragon ) 24.03.16

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Project 04. Islamic Geometry.

Been looking through some architecture for reference, as symmetry presides most architecture. Islamic architecture has some beautiful symmetric and geometric pattern which run through the walls and the ceiling and marbled floors. The star shape is a prominent emblem used. I tried out one such pattern, tried to capture an essence of the architecture. 

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Project 03. Triangular Grid.

I found an intriguing pattern and just had to carve it out. From hand drawing the pattern to carving it out, the process was good learning to be better, neater and precise. To the most stable form. Ever. The triangle.

Process GIF 

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Project 02. Circular Loops.

Geometric patterns continue. The process of getting to the final pattern, lead me into discovering new patterns after finishing each round of cutting. The beauty of symmetry. <3 

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Project 01. Flower of life.

Geometric patterns. Flower of Life (Explored). New project. Paper cutting my way into peace. Simple beginnings. Practising. Back to doing what I love.

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Carving the grid.

I have taken up a new project in paper cutting. It deals with geometric patterns, symmetrical patterns, grids - hence the name. Geometric and symmetric patterns have always imparted a sense of balance and stability and calmness. And so this endeavor is putting two things i like alot grids and papercutting together. If you see the actually go hand in hand. 

- Shu ruh  

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For the night is dark and full of wonders. I miss sketching. So here is a page from my wandering brain... Hands moving over paper and the music on my fingertips. This one is named. "Nothing else matters".

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Lighthouse in the middle of the ocean, and sea creatures at the depth of it! An adventure from my bucketlist . Working with background color and this one is a recreation of a illustration found online. I take credits for just craving it out on paper! Ocean series 3!

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Sailing through the storm .. #oceanstorms #boats #blues #papercutting #handcut

OceanSeries 2.

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"Like a bird on a wire, Like a drunk in the might night choir   I have tried in my way to be free...."  One of my favorite songs of Leonard Cohen, Bird on a wire, illustrated and then hand cut.

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Fluffy monsters of the ocean. JELLYFISH ! I am proud of this one ! 

OceanSeries 1.

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New year , new day! Still learning and getting better! #newyearresolution #rabbitonthemoon #sketchbook #papercutting #handcut

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Something for my front door. Welcoming 2015 with personal touch! #2015 #newyear #papercutting #handcut

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"If people were rain, I was drizzle and he was a hurricane." A rainy day quote illustrated. 

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First page of the sketchbook! Yes I am into batman a lil bit too much. But batman is batman. But here he is on the first page doing what he does, protecting Gotham .. Uhmm here my sketchbook !

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Paper cutting! A new hobby that I have taken up. A learner still but I'm getting better. This is very interesting.. The way negative and positive space works is one understanding that will come handy here. Kudos!

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The First Post.. *Tada*

Hello everyone,  Well i was going to wait for the new year to put up my first post but well i couldn't wait. My name is Shruti and i am a jack of a few and master of a few trades kind of person. And i try to do different things. Its makes me wonder if someone else can do it , then why can't it. I love to draw and doodle and recently i have started creating my artwork digitally . It was a lil difficult at first but i'm getting the hang of it and its alot of fun!  I like various crafts too like origami , kirigami, paper cutting, paper folding. Other than working on academic work, i like to maintain a daily quote of this! It keep my mind fresh and creative, also i have gotten over the fear of taking a pencil and drawing over a blank sheet in my sketchbook and nothing thinking whether or not i will destroy that page. One advice, music goes very well with artsy, craftsy stuff.  So folks! Keep doodling , stay creative , and watch out for my new posts! i will try to be regular :)  May the force be wit you !