Papermaking Overview

Into the Hollander Beater to Beat Pulp

Feeding cut up rag into the Hollander beater to beat pulp.

Into the Hollander Beater to Beat Pulp

Forming a sheet of paper pulp using a large mold and deckle.

Couching, or transferring, a sheet of paper pulp onto a wool felt.

Couching, or transferring, a sheet of paper pulp onto a wool felt.

Pressing the water out of a post of handmade paper sheets.

Pressing the water out of a post of handmade paper sheets.

Removing paper from felt after pressing to transfer to the dryer.

Removing paper from felt after pressing for placement on blotters.

Papermaking Demo

Forming a sheet of flower paper.

Forming a sheet of pulp with a small mold and deckle.

Closeup of pulp painting by couching.

Layering pulp by repetitive couching to create a pulp painting.

pulp painting wi squeeze bottle.

Pulp painting with a squeeze bottle.

embedding leaves

Embedding leaves between layers of pulp.

placing paper on blotters for drying.

Placing wet paper with embedded leaves on blotter for drying.

In My Father's Orchard by Jura Silverman

In My Father's Orchard

Jurate Bigelis Silverman

Handmade Paper Mixed Media

My handmade paper mixed media works combine handmade paper with my prints, copper and copper enamel figures, other metals and stone, found objects, and natural fibers.

I use pulp painting, textural embossing, and embedding techniques to create a surface with depth, imagery, and symbolism to create series of works reflecting humanity.

Children of God:  Patterns II by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Patterns II

Children of God:  Patterns I by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Patterns I

Children of God:  Patterns IV by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Patterns IV

Children of God:  Patterns III by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Patterns III

Children of God:  Emerging II by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Emerging II

Children of God:  Emerging I by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Emerging I

Children of God:  Emerging IV by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Emerging IV

Children of God:  Emerging III by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Emerging III

Children of God:  Coming Home by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Coming Home

Children of God:  Peace by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Peace

Children of God: Coming Home by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Coming Home

Plaid II by Jura Silverman

Plaid II

Children of God:  Aspirations by Jura Silverman

Children of God: Aspirations

Reflections of Time:  Shadows by Jura Silverman

Reflections of Time: Shadows

Reflections of Time:  Dawn by Jura Silverman

Reflections of Time: Dawn

Reflections of Time:  
			Waiting by Jura Silverman

Reflections of Time: Waiting

Reflections of Time:  Dusk by Jura Silverman

Reflections of Time: Dusk

From The Heart by Jura Silverman

From The Heart

From The Heart by Jura Silverman

From The Heart

American Fan by Jura Silverman

American Fan

Handmade Paper Books by Jura Silverman

Handmade Paper Books