Spring Stags

Deer are such beautiful creatures and fascinating to observe at any time of the year. In spring they are emerging from sometimes harsh winter conditions and these two are enjoying being in a lush, spring environment.

This piece focuses on the deer’s’ shape and their markings, which have been stylised, allowing the image to include flowing lines and my love of pattern-making using details taken from nature. Deer are larger than you’d expect therefore it seemed fitting to have them fill the foreground and have a colourful, stylised woodland as their backdrop.
 
The artwork has been precisely hand-made using layers of cut, pearlescent and plain coloured papers forming a bas-relief on every surface. The pearlescent gold has a really attractive sheen and adds sophistication to the piece, enhancing the other colours, subtly emphasising the shapes and details.

To create the spring-like backdrop, strips of coloured paper were used to create a gradient effect. Sections of this design have been layered and built up to different heights, using model making techniques.  This emphasises the deer, separating and placing them in the foreground and plays with the idea of 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)

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