Origami

Just ordered this origami book after watching this video.

 

I don't want to use Langs tree program, because I've been stumbling on interesting designs by hand.  There are certain folds that force the paper to respond in unpredictable ways.  Watching the paper as I fold guides me to new folds to exploit the paper's properties and responsiveness.  Certain folding techniques even work with the 140lb paper I purchased for watercolor painting.

 

Glitter and ornament experiments

My kind uncle-in-law has hooked me up with glitter samples from his company. I'll be testing out adding glitter to varnish & water color paints over the next month.

On the list of experiments is figuring out what ornament designs to sell. I threw a bunch on the table and my wife and son told me their favorites. i put their names down and will continue messing around. The last piece of origami from my hands was a set of boxes I made years ago. This is new territory for me and I love it!!