Papermaking Overview
Feeding cut up rag 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.
Pressing the water out of a post of handmade paper sheets.
Removing paper from felt after pressing for placement on blotters.
Papermaking Demo
Forming a sheet of pulp with a small mold and deckle.
Layering pulp by repetitive couching to create a pulp painting.
Pulp painting with a squeeze bottle.
Embedding leaves between layers of pulp.
Placing wet paper with embedded leaves on blotter for drying.
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
Children of God: Patterns I
Children of God: Patterns IV
Children of God: Patterns III
Children of God: Emerging II
Children of God: Emerging I
Children of God: Emerging IV
Children of God: Emerging III
Children of God: Coming Home
Children of God: Peace
Children of God: Coming Home
Plaid II
Children of God: Aspirations
Reflections of Time: Shadows
Reflections of Time: Dawn
Reflections of Time: Waiting
Reflections of Time: Dusk
From The Heart
From The Heart
American Fan
Handmade Paper Books
