IrenaBoobyerWorkshop

The Garden House – Papercuts and Silhouettes Autumn Workshop

Papercuts and Silhouettes Autumn Workshop I  am really happy to be able to offer this papercutting workshop at the beautiful Garden House, nr Yelverton, Devon. During this workshop you will learn how to create your own scissor-cut papercut cards inspired by silhouettes of plants flowers and autumn...

A Reflective Journal – Papercuts From Sketch to Finish

When the Coronavirus pandemic gripped the world for another year in 2022, I decided that I would record some daily thoughts. I would include sketches, ideas for artworks, progress photos of current art projects, general musings of the events of the day as well as...

Paper cuts

Shadowplay and Silhouettes

The opportunity to exhibit at the Sou’ Sou’ West Open came with perfect timing. My papercut silhouettes were ready, my mixed media quartet was back from the framer and I was delighted with the resulting panel. It’s not often that I have an idea in...

Mitten Book Cover by Irena Boobyer

in print, in GAP, in Vogue

in print, in GAP, in Vogue  My 2023 first entry News Blog is all about the latest happenings in my papercutting world. in print, in GAP and in Vogue in print When my great-niece was two years old, she had a pet kitten. She chose the name Mittens...

Papercut Card Collection

Papercut Card Collection

Papercut greeting cards with lovefromtheartist A collection of my papercuts are now available as greeting cards from the lovefromtheartist.com website. It is possible to buy the cards, have them sent to you to send out when you wish - OR - order a card, choose your greeting...

Still Staying Alert …. Papercut Shadowbox

I am delighted that my papercut shadowbox has been selected for the SWAc Online Exhibition Reflections 2020. Wed 4th November - Friday11th December 2020 Reflections 2020 The seaside town of Exmouth, Devon in lockdown was eerily quiet. Coronavirus rules reminded us to Stay Alert. Viewed...

Papercut Pigeons

Pigeon Papercuts – Stay Alert – Business as Usual?

This post is written as the Coronavirus lockdown is easing but life is not quite Business as Usual. The message is still to Stay Alert. The Pigeon Papercuts have been inspired by lockdown photographs and sketches These studies became starting points for...

Apple blossom collage with sketchbook and photographic studies

Paper-cut Collage – Apple Blossom

The apple blossom is beautiful again this year. This paper-cut collage began with photos and sketches, followed by painted paper-cut petals placed onto a sky-blue paper collage background . Pure escapism in these uncertain times. Apple Blossom Time - Irena Boobyer The delicate apple blossom...

Woodland Series Papercut Mixed Media Collage IBoobyer

Woodland Papercut collage and mixed media designs

Inspiration Back in February I contacted Hawkridge Bird of Prey Centre about using their photos as inspiration. These would be for a new collection of papercut collage and mixed media designs. "Hi, I have just been looking at some fabulous birds of prey photos that have...