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Designs by Delora
Objects of
Handmade Paper
A Canvas in Every Curve
Delora’s artwork blurs the line between form and function.
Her bowls and platters made from layers of hand-cast pulp,
can hold dry flowers, treasured keepsakes,
or simply stand alone as sculptural expressions.
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Cherry Blossom bowl
Cherry blossoms pour out a scent that echoes their timeless beauty,
whether attached softly to a branch or floating on the breeze.
14" diameter bowl
Rag paper pulp, Cattail fiber, and glass beads.
whether attached softly to a branch or floating on the breeze.
14" diameter bowl
Rag paper pulp, Cattail fiber, and glass beads.
Summer Crow bowl
An occasionally raucous friend, visiting quietly on a warm summer day.
9" deep bowl. Rag paper, Cattail fiber. Original mold by artist.
9" deep bowl. Rag paper, Cattail fiber. Original mold by artist.
Birch Moon bowl
Each rising full moon
offers
its own unique, magical feeling.
14" diameter bowl. Rag paper, Birch bark.
offers
its own unique, magical feeling.
14" diameter bowl. Rag paper, Birch bark.
Autumn Friends bowl
Maple leaves and natural cattail fiber create the essence of Autumn.
7" bowl. Rag paper, Cattail fiber, Maple leaves, beeswax.
7" bowl. Rag paper, Cattail fiber, Maple leaves, beeswax.
Surreal Summer Dream bowl
When the summer sun lulls you into a dreamy warmth, imagined colors feel real.
14" diameter bowl. Rag paper, Cedar, grasses.
14" diameter bowl. Rag paper, Cedar, grasses.
Radiance bowl
A repeated expanding rhythm.
16" diameter bowl. Rag paper, Cattail fiber, beeswax.
16" diameter bowl. Rag paper, Cattail fiber, beeswax.
Fibonacci: 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21 bowl
The Fibonacci sequence is a mathematical sequence
where each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers.
When seen in nature, such as a pinecone,
a fascinating and beautifully ordered effect displays.
14" diameter bowl Rag paper, Cattail fiber. glass bead.
where each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers.
When seen in nature, such as a pinecone,
a fascinating and beautifully ordered effect displays.
14" diameter bowl Rag paper, Cattail fiber. glass bead.
Autumn Evening platter
On an Autumn evening,
vibrant Maple leaves appear to glow from within.
18 diameter platter. Rag paper, Maple leaves, beads.
vibrant Maple leaves appear to glow from within.
18 diameter platter. Rag paper, Maple leaves, beads.
A Gathering platter
Like minded souls gather to
celebrate life and express gratitude.
18" diameter platter. Rag pulp, Cedar, sea glass, marbled paper, Cattail fiber, rocks.
celebrate life and express gratitude.
18" diameter platter. Rag pulp, Cedar, sea glass, marbled paper, Cattail fiber, rocks.
Comet Crow bowl and book
In a sacred dream Old Crow Woman and Comet circle the Sun.
Old Crow Woman studies the anatomy of a Comet. (Source: NASA)
Comets are dirty snowballs out in space that consist of ice, rock, and dust left over
from the formation of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago.
Old Crow Woman’s story.
Old Crow Woman embraces the ancient knowledge both she and Comet hold.
Crows are dark-feathered birds that, like Comets, consist of bits and pieces
left over from the creation of the solar system.
9 inch diameter bowl with image of crow.
Old Crow Woman studies the anatomy of a Comet. (Source: NASA)
Comets are dirty snowballs out in space that consist of ice, rock, and dust left over
from the formation of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago.
Old Crow Woman’s story.
Old Crow Woman embraces the ancient knowledge both she and Comet hold.
Crows are dark-feathered birds that, like Comets, consist of bits and pieces
left over from the creation of the solar system.
9 inch diameter bowl with image of crow.
Autumn Lightness plate
The vein skeleton of the leaf defines the leaf, the way an artist’s sketch foretells the completed image.
12" plate. Embossed leaves, pastel, and glass marbles.
12" plate. Embossed leaves, pastel, and glass marbles.
Each piece tells a story––but leaves space for yours to live alongside it.
Her shadow boxes combine paper pulp images with found natural materials, creating layered dimensional works that invite the viewer to imagine, remember, and connect.
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WATER
Five Element Theory asserts that the world changes according to the five agents’ generating or overcoming relationships.
WATER
Water nourishes Wood (flowers, plants, trees) and extinguishes Fire.
Water also rusts Metal and destabilizes Earth.
Water is represented by black, undulating lines, and the direction North.
Water is associated with Winter and a time of retreat, stillness, and coolness.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, glass beads, rocks.
WATER
Water nourishes Wood (flowers, plants, trees) and extinguishes Fire.
Water also rusts Metal and destabilizes Earth.
Water is represented by black, undulating lines, and the direction North.
Water is associated with Winter and a time of retreat, stillness, and coolness.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, glass beads, rocks.
WOOD
Five Element Theory asserts that the world changes according to the five agents’ generating or overcoming relationships.
WOOD
Wood feeds Fire and depletes Water. Wood roots stabilize Earth. Wood depletes nutrients in Earth and dulls Metal (reverses metal cutting wood).
Wood is represented by green, rectangular shapes, and the direction East. Wood is associated with Spring, a period of growth and expansion which
generates abundant vitality, movement and wind.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, wood, silk.
WOOD
Wood feeds Fire and depletes Water. Wood roots stabilize Earth. Wood depletes nutrients in Earth and dulls Metal (reverses metal cutting wood).
Wood is represented by green, rectangular shapes, and the direction East. Wood is associated with Spring, a period of growth and expansion which
generates abundant vitality, movement and wind.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, wood, silk.
FIRE
Five Element Theory asserts that the world changes according
to the five agents’ generating or overcoming relationships.
FIRE
Fire creates and forms Earth (volcanoes, ash) and burns Wood (forest fires).
Fire also melts Metal (refines, shapes or affects its integrity)
and evaporates Water.
Fire is represented by red, angular shapes, and the direction South.
Fire is associated with Summer, a period of swelling, flowering, and expanded with heat.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, Cattail fiber, wood, beads.
to the five agents’ generating or overcoming relationships.
FIRE
Fire creates and forms Earth (volcanoes, ash) and burns Wood (forest fires).
Fire also melts Metal (refines, shapes or affects its integrity)
and evaporates Water.
Fire is represented by red, angular shapes, and the direction South.
Fire is associated with Summer, a period of swelling, flowering, and expanded with heat.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, Cattail fiber, wood, beads.
EARTH
Five Element Theory asserts that the world changes according to
the five agents’ generating or overcoming relationships.
EARTH
Earth contains Metal and absorbs Water. Earth also smothers Fire and contains (or directs) Water (dams or riverbanks).
Earth obstructs Water (over-damming) and rots Wood (buried wood rots).
Earth is represented by yellow, square shapes, and the direction center.
Earth is seen as late Summer, and is associated with stability,
leveling and dampness.
Earth can be seen as a period of stillness
transitioning between the other seasons.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, leaves, agate.
the five agents’ generating or overcoming relationships.
EARTH
Earth contains Metal and absorbs Water. Earth also smothers Fire and contains (or directs) Water (dams or riverbanks).
Earth obstructs Water (over-damming) and rots Wood (buried wood rots).
Earth is represented by yellow, square shapes, and the direction center.
Earth is seen as late Summer, and is associated with stability,
leveling and dampness.
Earth can be seen as a period of stillness
transitioning between the other seasons.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, leaves, agate.
METAL
Five Element Theory asserts that the world changes according to
the five agents’ generating or overcoming relationships.
METAL
Metal carries Water (buckets, pipes) and penetrates wood (chopping, sawing, drilling).
Metal also collects Water (water vapor condenses on metal) and
impoverishes Earth (erosion, destructive mining of minerals), and de-energizes Fire (conducting heat away).
Metal is represented by the color white, circular shapes, and the direction West.
Metal is associated with Autumn, a period of harvesting,
transmuting, contracting, collecting and dryness.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, ribbon, sea glass, coin.
the five agents’ generating or overcoming relationships.
METAL
Metal carries Water (buckets, pipes) and penetrates wood (chopping, sawing, drilling).
Metal also collects Water (water vapor condenses on metal) and
impoverishes Earth (erosion, destructive mining of minerals), and de-energizes Fire (conducting heat away).
Metal is represented by the color white, circular shapes, and the direction West.
Metal is associated with Autumn, a period of harvesting,
transmuting, contracting, collecting and dryness.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, ribbon, sea glass, coin.
Superior Birches
A crescent moon over Lake Superior watches silently as darkness settles in.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Paper Birch bark, rocks.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Paper Birch bark, rocks.
Knothole, Wormhole
A knothole is a cavity in a living tree and marks where a branch used to be.
A wormhole is a tunnel with two ends that separate points in spacetime.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, silk, branch.
A wormhole is a tunnel with two ends that separate points in spacetime.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, silk, branch.
Drifting Snow
The pale sky of winter accentuates
Cedar trees and snowdrifts appear iridescent.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, Cedar, beads.
Cedar trees and snowdrifts appear iridescent.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, Cedar, beads.
Autumn Breeze
The wind makes a unique sound as it tosses Autumn leaves throughout the landscape.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper,, Maple leaves, glass, branch.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper,, Maple leaves, glass, branch.
Through the Trees
Trees talk to each other and support each other. Trees share resources. A community of tree-like people
would be a thriving forest.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, Cedar, Agates, branches.
would be a thriving forest.
10"x10" Shadow Box. Rag paper, Cedar, Agates, branches.
Moongate Garden
A Moon gate is an opening between two spaces that invites peacefulness.
11"x14" Shadow Box. Rag paper, Silk, rocks, bamboo beads, sea glass.
11"x14" Shadow Box. Rag paper, Silk, rocks, bamboo beads, sea glass.
Solstice & Equinox
Looking through a window at the four seasons.
12"x15" Window pane. Rag paper, grasses, leaves, paper Birch bark, beads.
12"x15" Window pane. Rag paper, grasses, leaves, paper Birch bark, beads.
Autumn Reflections
The reflection of fall colors illuminates the shorter days of Autumn.
Rag paper, hand-colored embossed leaves, beads, Cattail fiber, and branches. 16"x16" Framed by artist.
Rag paper, hand-colored embossed leaves, beads, Cattail fiber, and branches. 16"x16" Framed by artist.
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