If paper mache is just for kids, then I must be in my second childhood.
Paper mache does have a reputation for being childs play, but there are many serious paper mache artists who have made careers creating with paper mache and have their work in galleries.
Kristen Muench, Philip Cox, Sergio Bustamante , & Steven Hansen inspire me with their fabulous paper mache.
I started paper mache as an adult when I was doing photography and used it to repair props I had made. One thing led to another and photography took a back seat to creating paper mache dogs.
I refer to my art as NEO PAPER MACHE.
The word "Neo" is Not Negative.
Traditionally the term "Neo" means something new as opposed to the old form of the same.
The papers I use have been around a long time but , Kimpak, Red Rosin and Bogus paper are new to many people. They were new to me when I first started doing paper mache!
They are super strong papers for paper mache and superior to newspaper.
I discovered Kimpak by visiting a site by David Gilhooly where he created many interesting animals using Kimpak. Kimpak is also called Cellulose Wadding or Versa Pak..
Bogus paper came to be one of my favorite papers after reading an old paper mache book by Lillian Johnson. Bogus was widely used as a packing paper back in the fifties. . One layer of Bogus equals 3 layers of newspaper so it really saves time.
Bogus and Kimpak can both be purchased at http:// www.uline.com, who are a very reliable company to deal with.
Red Rosin was recommended by expert puppet makers who like it for its strenght.
It is sold at Home Depot and other hardware stores.
Bogus, Red Rosin, and Kimpak can all be used for strips or pulp.
I use Elmers Cellulose paste, Sta Flo Liquid Laundry Starch , Elmers White glue, Welbond glue and
Interior/exterior yellow glue in my work. I do not use flour and water paste.
I paint my objects with Liquitex, Jo Sonjas , Createx, Golden and other quality paints many of my dogs have glass eyes purchased from Van Dykes Taxidermy. . I finish all my items with several coats of varnish .
I take pride in my work!
All items are signed and dated.
If you are interested in purchasing please contact me at:
tabemi@msn.com
Or
pupart@cox.net
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