DonWidmerPaperArts
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For a list of upcoming events featuring Don Widmer Paper Arts, please visit https://dwidmer.com/events
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Bonnie on Feb 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMy friend who is an angel communicator and is Panda crazy, LOVED her Panda Angel card. The seller had great communication and made sure my card arrived in time for my friend's birthday! Would highly recommend this artist and seller!
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Mark on Jan 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsReceived my third DWPA painting in the mail today and it is stunning. Love our collection of birds. The work is so unique, masterfully created, and perfect for our home. Highly recommend Don's work and his personalized notes and careful packaging for shipping. A class act from every perspective.
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kstephen3 on Nov 30, 2020
5 out of 5 starsLove this beyond measure! Amazing what this artist can achieve with pulp painting! I treasure my collection of his works! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Jen on Nov 28, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI’m really trying to be good and not peek at this gift. I know it will be as stunning as the other birds in my collection!
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Jen on Nov 28, 2020
5 out of 5 starsSince this is one of my Christmas gifts, I’m trying to be good and not peek. But I know it will be beautiful. I love Don’s birds and the unique process to this art!
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DJ on Nov 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsDon is the nicest guy and offers stellar service for unique products. Highly recommend.
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kstephen3 on Mar 9, 2020
5 out of 5 starsLove Don’s birds, as always! Love his yellow-shafted flicker painting, love the paper he paints on.
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isingonrooftops on Feb 24, 2020
5 out of 5 starsEverytime I get one of Don's works, it comforts me but also challenges me (I really don't mean to sound pretentious or make his art sound pretentious because really - it is the opposite of that) - reading his books are some of the happiest, most thoughtful moments in my life and the fact that someone can create something that another human being connects with or relates to is amazing and peaceful
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About DonWidmerPaperArts
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Agitating the paper pulp in preparation for pulling the sheet.
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Pulling a sheet of abaca using a large mould and deckle.
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Couching a sheet of paper.
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Using a compressor to spray cotton pulp onto abaca sheets. This is called pulp painting.
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A quieter and more precise method of pulp painting is by using a hand held pump sprayer.
Paper inspires me.
It's only a short time since I graduated with my MFA in Book and Paper Arts from Columbia College Chicago and my practice is still developing. One thing I know for certain is that paper is the medium which will continue to define my art-making.
Since the first time I dipped my hands into a vat of paper pulp I was hooked. It is a truly visceral experience... the smell of freshly pulped plant material, the sound of the water splashing and spraying, the feel of the chilly water numbing my fingers. I love to create paper for its own sake, but I also like to use it as a medium for printing, or to transform it into a 3-dimensional work of art.
In my shop you will find works of handmade paper, some created wholly from paper, such as pulp paintings. Other times I print onto the handmade sheets. Other cards and prints are created on fine art paper, especially the recycled and colorful papers created by the family-run French Paper Company.
My art is inspired by stories, my travels, or whatever my imagination feels like conjuring on a particular day. I hope you will find something that catches your eye or fires your own imagination.
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Shop members
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Don Widmer
Owner
Don Widmer is a book and paper artist whose work incorporates papermaking, letterpress printing, and artist bookbinding. His papermaking utilizes a process called pulp painting, where pigmented plant material (pulp) is used as a painting medium.
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All Handmade by ME
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
This seal of approval is proudly displayed to indicate that every item in my shop is hand-crafted by Chicago-based book and paper artist Don Widmer!
Production partners
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Len Widmer
Cleveland, OH
Len Widmer is Cleveland-area wood craftsman who makes furniture, bowls and other art objects. Len crafts custom frames for Lion of Bali's paper artworks. He has won numerous awards for his meticulous wood turned objects.
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Lowitz & Sons
Chicago, IL
A producer of quality printing.
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Things of Steel
Kalamazoo, MI
Michelle and Katherine, of Things of Steel, are metal artisans. We have collaborated to build this custom steel frame to complement my pulp painted art.
Shop policies
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Returns and exchanges
I want you to love your handmade item. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase you may return the item within 14 days of receiving it for a full refund (excludes custom orders). Item must be in its original packaging and in perfect, unused condition. Note, however, that I will not refund the price of return shipping.
Payment
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Shipping
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
All of my items can be shipped internationally and the approximated shipping prices for Canada and Mexico are given along with a standard "Everywhere Else" listing. If the shipping price turns out to be significantly less to ship to your destination I will refund the difference via PayPal. Note that I do not pay any duties, customs fees, or any other associated fees. These are the responsibility of the buyer if their country charges these types of fees. Please be aware of customs information including any fees that may be incurred on your end before purchasing. This information can be found at your local post office or on the web. Every country varies.
I offer a "Gift Wrap Option." Click here... https://www.etsy.com/listing/105268533/gift-wrap-option ... for more details.
**IMPORTANT: If your item is a gift and/or not being shipped directly to you, please change the "Ship To" address when placing your order. I can only ship to the address listed on your PayPal order, otherwise the PayPal buyer/seller protection is void. Please let me know if you have any questions.