Rise up Japanese Anemone

Japanese Anemone flowers are a firm favourite in the garden with their delicate petals and fine but strong stems. They bring elegance, always attract attention and can be relied upon to reappear every year. 

This 3D artwork is a development of a previous design, now bursting with colour. The flower is the focal point, with its pure white petals and stylisation of the flower’s intricate centre. In addition, the stems and buds form part of a strong border to encircle the flower, celebrating the flower’s significance.
 
The artwork has been precisely hand-made using layers of cut, pearlescent and coloured papers forming a bas-relief surface on each piece. The differing papers have been selected to add emphasis to the various parts of the design and to encourage one’s eye to be drawn to each part in turn. Working with paper allowed it to be creased and bent to create a more dynamic form, especially on the flower where an attractive shadow effect has been achieved. Acrylic paint has also been used on some aspects of the artwork to enrich the colours.

All sections of this design have been layered and built up to different heights, using model making techniques. This emphasises the various parts of the design, plays with the idea of movement, light, depth and shadow, elevating a fairly flat design into a far more involved artwork.

Limited editions of 5

Handmade relief paper cut art mounted onto acid-free 500gsm mounts

12" x 12" x 1" (30 x 30 x 3 cm) gallery quality black / white wooden frame from sustainably sourced UK forests 

UV-protective glass with hard-board backs, professional hanging system and authenticity labelling

Professionally packaged in sturdy recycled cardboard boxes 15" x 15" x 2" (38 x 38 x 5 cm)

UK Shipping 5 - 7 days / International Shipping 10 - 14 days