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For Christian American readers of this blog:


I wish to incite all Christians to rise up and take back the United States of America with all of God's manifold blessings. We want the free allowance of the Bible and prayers allowed again in schools, halls of justice, and all governing bodies. We don't seek a theocracy until Jesus returns to earth because all men are weak and power corrupts the very best of them.
We want to be a kinder and gentler people without slavery or condescension to any.

The world seems to be in a time of discontent among the populace. Christians should not fear. God is Love, shown best through Jesus Christ. God is still in control. All Glory to our Creator and to our God!


A favorite quote from my good friend, Jack Plymale, which I appreciate:

"Wars are planned by old men,in council rooms apart. They plan for greater armament, they map the battle chart, but: where sightless eyes stare out, beyond life's vanished joys, I've noticed,somehow, all the dead and mamed are hardly more than boys(Grantland Rice per our mutual friend, Sarah Rapp)."

Thanks Jack!

I must admit that I do not check authenticity of my posts. If anyone can tell me of a non-biased arbitrator, I will attempt to do so more regularly. I know of no such arbitrator for the internet.











Tuesday, June 7, 2016

White Paper Sculptures ... Thx Lyle S!

 
I almost skipped this one, but I'm glad I didn't.  It's amazing!
Calvin has worked for 25 years to perfect his medium of choice: paper.   But he doesn�t 
just draw on it.  He shapes it to create intricate works of staggering detail and beauty.
 
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This particular series is appropriately titled, �Paper Zoo.�
 
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To make the art, he starts by observing real-life animals and their movements.
 
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 He takes numerous sketches that he will later use as reference for his paper art.
 
 
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 He then cuts up thousands of tiny pieces of paper and pastes them together to form each animal.
 
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 The texture he is able to achieve with this technique is astounding.
 
 
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 Given that he�s only working with white paper, the details must be exactly right in order to create the appropriate depth and shadowing.
 
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 It�s incredibly delicate work.
 
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Each small piece can take many weeks to complete.
 
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While the bigger ones can take months or even years.
 
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His work has been featured in National Geographic, as well as numerous galleries and art shows all over the world.
 
 
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He uses X-ACTO knives, scalpels, and scissors in the construction of his critters.
 
 
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Fur is an especially difficult texture to create, so animals make for a distinct challenge.
 
 
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 Feathers are also very hard to replicate.
 
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Just look at the texture on the hummingbird�s belly.
 
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They almost look like they could be alive!
 
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Calvin�s Facebook page and website feature a whole lot more of his amazing works should you wish to pursue his talents.
 
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Amazing.
 
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 The commitment these amazing pieces of art require is just mind-blowing.  Just imagine how frustrating it would be if you messed up a little detail on those pieces?
What talent!
 

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