I'm still in the clouds with my trip to Porto Alegre and the meeting with Carol W! It was really an unforgettable ride! And the paper maché course was fantastic! There in Porto Alegre, I started modeling a little doll with newspaper, foil and masking tape following Carol´s tips. Back to Curitiba, rolled up my sleeves and began the work of covering the structure with the maché pulp. Two days to let it dry thoroughly and then, the paint! That's the part I like best! And Carola was born, in honor of the two Carols I had the pleasure to meet there.
Paper Art
30 de abril de 2013
CAROLA
Ainda estou nas nuvens com a viagem a Porto Alegre e o encontro com a Carol W! Foi mesmo um passeio inesquecível! E o curso de papel maché foi fantástico. Lá mesmo em Porto Alegre, comecei a modelar uma bonequinha com jornal, papel alumínio e fita crepe seguindo as dicas da Carol. De volta à Curitiba, arregacei as mangas e comecei o trabalho de cobrir a estrutura com a massa do maché. Dois dias pra deixar a massa secar bem e então, a pintura! Essa é a parte que eu mais gosto! E nasceu a Carola, em homenagem às Caróis gaúchas que tive o prazer de conhecer.
I'm still in the clouds with my trip to Porto Alegre and the meeting with Carol W! It was really an unforgettable ride! And the paper maché course was fantastic! There in Porto Alegre, I started modeling a little doll with newspaper, foil and masking tape following Carol´s tips. Back to Curitiba, rolled up my sleeves and began the work of covering the structure with the maché pulp. Two days to let it dry thoroughly and then, the paint! That's the part I like best! And Carola was born, in honor of the two Carols I had the pleasure to meet there.
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I'm still in the clouds with my trip to Porto Alegre and the meeting with Carol W! It was really an unforgettable ride! And the paper maché course was fantastic! There in Porto Alegre, I started modeling a little doll with newspaper, foil and masking tape following Carol´s tips. Back to Curitiba, rolled up my sleeves and began the work of covering the structure with the maché pulp. Two days to let it dry thoroughly and then, the paint! That's the part I like best! And Carola was born, in honor of the two Carols I had the pleasure to meet there.
23 de abril de 2013
NOIVINHOS
Tive a imensa felicidade de criar a pedido da minha amiga Flávia, os noivinhos para o bolo do seu casamento. Nossa, quanta responsabilidade! Afinal, eles tinham que ficar tão bonitos e simpáticos quanto o casal original. Nunca havia feito um casalzinho antes, mas adorei a experiência! Eis o resultado final:
I had the happiness to create for my friend Flavia, the bride and groom for her wedding cake top. Wow, how much responsibility! After all, they had to be as beautiful and friendly as the original couple! Never had made a little couple before, but I loved the experience! Here is the final result:
I had the happiness to create for my friend Flavia, the bride and groom for her wedding cake top. Wow, how much responsibility! After all, they had to be as beautiful and friendly as the original couple! Never had made a little couple before, but I loved the experience! Here is the final result:
19 de abril de 2013
CURSO DE PAPEL MACHÉ COM A CAROL W
Esta semana tive o imenso prazer de viajar a Porto Alegre para conhecer uma das minhas artistas favoritas do papel maché, a Carol W! Participei de um curso dado por ela no Espaço Pick Up.
Gente, a Carol é um amor! Super simpática e atenciosa, ela deu dicas maravilhosas no curso. Amei cada segundo passado com ela e com as outras "gurias" que participaram junto comigo dessa troca maravilhosa de arte e amizade.
Tive ainda a alegria de ver ao vivo algumas peças da Carol que estavam expostas lá no espaço. Peguei com a mãos, olhei bem de pertinho, muito legal!!! A criatividade dela é sem limites. O reaproveitamento que faz de objetos comuns do dia a dia é incrível. Bem, se eu já era fã da Carol W antes, imaginem agora!
E como uma Carol só é pouco, ainda tem a Carol Heinen! Ela também estava no curso. E conversa vai, conversa vem durante uma carona, descobri que ela é uma artista dos tecidos. A moça faz bolsas maravilhosas, cada uma mais colorida e bonita que a outra. Confiram o trabalho dela no Flickr. Lindo demais!
This week I had the great pleasure of traveling to Porto Alegre to meet one of my favorite paper maché artist, Carol W! She gave a course at Espaço Pick Up.
Carol is a doll! Super friendly and helpful, she gave wonderful tips on the course. Loved every second spent with her and the other girls who participated with me in this wonderful exchange of art and friendship.
I also had the joy of seeing live a few pieces of Carol who were exposed there. I caught in my hands, looked very closely, so cool!! Her creativity is boundless. She reuses ordinary objects of everyday life in her pieces and the result is amazing. Well, if I was a fan of Carol W before, imagine now!
Oh, and I also met another Carol there! Her name is Carol Heinen. Talking to her I discovered she makes bags. They are wonderful, each one more colorful and beautiful than the other. Check out her work on Flickr. Too beautiful!
Gente, a Carol é um amor! Super simpática e atenciosa, ela deu dicas maravilhosas no curso. Amei cada segundo passado com ela e com as outras "gurias" que participaram junto comigo dessa troca maravilhosa de arte e amizade.
Tive ainda a alegria de ver ao vivo algumas peças da Carol que estavam expostas lá no espaço. Peguei com a mãos, olhei bem de pertinho, muito legal!!! A criatividade dela é sem limites. O reaproveitamento que faz de objetos comuns do dia a dia é incrível. Bem, se eu já era fã da Carol W antes, imaginem agora!
E como uma Carol só é pouco, ainda tem a Carol Heinen! Ela também estava no curso. E conversa vai, conversa vem durante uma carona, descobri que ela é uma artista dos tecidos. A moça faz bolsas maravilhosas, cada uma mais colorida e bonita que a outra. Confiram o trabalho dela no Flickr. Lindo demais!
This week I had the great pleasure of traveling to Porto Alegre to meet one of my favorite paper maché artist, Carol W! She gave a course at Espaço Pick Up.
Carol is a doll! Super friendly and helpful, she gave wonderful tips on the course. Loved every second spent with her and the other girls who participated with me in this wonderful exchange of art and friendship.
I also had the joy of seeing live a few pieces of Carol who were exposed there. I caught in my hands, looked very closely, so cool!! Her creativity is boundless. She reuses ordinary objects of everyday life in her pieces and the result is amazing. Well, if I was a fan of Carol W before, imagine now!
Oh, and I also met another Carol there! Her name is Carol Heinen. Talking to her I discovered she makes bags. They are wonderful, each one more colorful and beautiful than the other. Check out her work on Flickr. Too beautiful!
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| Carol W e eu - Carol W and I |
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| Colocando a mão na massa - Putting hands on dough |
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| Dicas da Carol - Carol´s tips |
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| Todas prestando atenção na professora - Paying attention to the teacher |
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| Minha bonequinha - My doll |
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| Grisalha |
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| Arte da Carol - Carol´s art |
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| O chapéu dessa bonequinha é uma tampa de frasco de mostarda! - This doll´s hat is a mustard jar lid! |
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| Adoro as mãozinhas que ela faz! - I love this little hands! |
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| Um mimo esse reizinho! - Sweet king! |
26 de março de 2013
ALBA E TARSILA
Meu maior prazer é ver a cara de felicidade de quem ganha uma das minhas bonequinhas. Fico muito feliz em saber que a satisfação que sinto ao criar uma peça em papel maché e depois presenteá-la, traz ainda maior satisfação pra pessoa que a recebe. A bonequinha que fiz da Tarsila do Amaral, foi presente pra minha irmã Alba, que como eu, curte muito arte e pintura. Olha só a foto das duas!
My greatest pleasure is to see the face of happiness of those who receive one of my dolls. I am very happy to know that the satisfaction I feel when I create a piece of paper maché and then give it away, brings greater satisfaction to the person who receives it. The doll I made of Tarsila do Amaral, was a gift for my sister Alba, who loves art and painting just like me. Look at the photo of her both!
My greatest pleasure is to see the face of happiness of those who receive one of my dolls. I am very happy to know that the satisfaction I feel when I create a piece of paper maché and then give it away, brings greater satisfaction to the person who receives it. The doll I made of Tarsila do Amaral, was a gift for my sister Alba, who loves art and painting just like me. Look at the photo of her both!
PRONTA PARA O BAILE - READY FOR THE BALL
Fiz essa princesinha romântica como presente pra uma prima super querida, a Cassinha. Ela é uma pessoa super alegre, divertida e que adora uma festa! Não sei onde ela consegue arranjar tanto pique!!! Por isso, a bonequinha reflete sua personalidade: está sempre pronta pro baile!
I made this romantic little princess as a gift for my dear cousin Cassinha. She is a happy and playful person and she loves to party! Her doll reflects her personality: always ready for the ball!
I made this romantic little princess as a gift for my dear cousin Cassinha. She is a happy and playful person and she loves to party! Her doll reflects her personality: always ready for the ball!
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| Cassia e sua princesinha - Cassia and her princess doll. |
18 de março de 2013
OUTONO - AUTUMN
Tu és a folha de outono
voante pelo jardim.
Deixo-te a minha saudade
- a melhor parte de mim.
Certa de que tudo é vão.
Que tudo é menos que o vento,
menos que as folhas do chão...
Cecília Meireles
13 de março de 2013
TARSILA
Tarsila do Amaral foi uma pintora e desenhista brasileira e uma das figuras centrais da pintura brasileira e da primeira fase do movimento movimento modernista brasileiro ao lado de Anita Malfatti.
Seu quadro Abaporu, de 1928, inaugurou o "Movimento Antropofágico" nas artes plásticas no Brasil.
Admiro muito a obra da Tarsila. Através de sua arte ela retratou a cultura indígena e elementos de nosso folclore, além de expor temas sociais da época em que viveu. Fiz essa bonequinha inspirada em seu quadro "Le Manteau Rouge", ou "Auto Retrato".
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| Le Manteau Rouge |
Tarsila do Amaral is considered to be one of the leading Latin American modernist artists, described as "the Brazilian painter who best achieved Brazilian aspirations for nationalistic expression in a modern style". She was a member of the Grupo dos Cinco (Group of Five), which included Anita Malfatti, Menotti Del Picchia, Mário de Andrade, and Oswald de Andrade.
Besides the 230 paintings, hundreds of drawings, illustrations, prints, murals, and five sculptures, Tarsila's legacy is her effect on the direction of Latin American art. Tarsila moved modernism forward in Latin America, and developed a style unique to Brazil. Following her example, other Latin American artists were influenced to begin utilizing indigenous Brazilian subject matter, and developing their own style.
I made this Tarsila Doll inspired on her self portrait painting "Le Manteau Rouge".
4 de março de 2013
Deixei as bonequinhas um pouco de lado e resolvi fazer uma dupla canina. Cuíca e Cavaquinho, mãe e filhote com muitas florzinhas coloridas pra alegrar o seu dia e enternecer seu coração!
I left the dolls a little aside and decided to make a canine couple. Cuíca and Cavaquinho, mother and cub with many colorful little flowers to brighten your day and melt your heart!
I left the dolls a little aside and decided to make a canine couple. Cuíca and Cavaquinho, mother and cub with many colorful little flowers to brighten your day and melt your heart!
25 de fevereiro de 2013
FRIDA
Minha amiga Schandra, que faz lindíssimos mosaicos, encomendou-me uma bonequinha da Frida Kahlo. Já havia visto na net algumas versões muito bacanas. Gostei muito da Frida da Valentina Ferrari (Cartarughe) em papel maché, e as da Du Buh Du Designs, em cerâmica plástica. Bem, cada artista já deve ter feito sua versão da Frida. Afinal, uma figura tão polêmica e talentosa como ela, merece ser sempre lembrada e retratada!
My friend Schandra, who makes beautiful mosaics, commissioned me a doll of Frida Kahlo. I have seen on the internet some very cool versions of Frida. I really liked Valentina Ferrari´s (Cartarughe) paper maché Frida doll, and Du Buh Du Designs´ version in polymer clay. Well, every artist should have already done their version of Frida. After all, a figure so controversial and talented as she was, deserves to be always remembered!
My friend Schandra, who makes beautiful mosaics, commissioned me a doll of Frida Kahlo. I have seen on the internet some very cool versions of Frida. I really liked Valentina Ferrari´s (Cartarughe) paper maché Frida doll, and Du Buh Du Designs´ version in polymer clay. Well, every artist should have already done their version of Frida. After all, a figure so controversial and talented as she was, deserves to be always remembered!
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