Tidepool Royalty: A Blue Crab Paper Sculpture Under Glass
A paper sculpture of an under the sea theme scenery. The ocean view includes a blue crab and tropical fish swimming in a coral reef setting displayed inside a glass cloche.
Capturing a World of Color: A Hand-Cut Paper Sculpture for Collectors of Coastal Wonder
A three-dimensional artwork that seamlessly combines hand-cut paper, watercolor, and gouache to create a visually stunning piece. The artwork features a cylindrical clear glass container resting on a vibrant sculptural base with intricate textures resembling coral and exotic plant life.
"Majestic Jewel Peacock" - A Regal 3D Paper Sculpted Peacock
After visiting a garden Melinda Fabian was inspired to create a vibrant and colorful peacock - a regal paper sculpted bird made from three-dimensional hand-cut paper elements that are painted in watercolor and gouache.
Flower Wall Art - Monarch Butterfly on Thistles
A series of three wall art paper sculptures of a monarch butterfly sitting on a thorny thistle plant. This series depicts the wonderful contrast between the delicate monarch butterfly and the thistle plants with their thick stalks filled with spiky thorns. A beautiful example of nature at its finest!
"Cuddles" the Framed Orange Cat Wall Art
“Cuddles” is a framed 3D paper sculpture wall art. It arrives ready to hang on your wall. This orange cat looks comfy and cozy snuggled in his favorite teal blanket. His long three-dimensional hand cut whiskers add to the three-dimensional quality of this piece.
#BirdArtWeek2025
Cornell Lab of Ornithology hosted a “BirdArtWeek2025 on Instagram, inviting artists to share their bird art on Instagram. Here are just some of the birds I’ve created over the years. Which bird should I make next?
"Please Don't Bug Me!" - a 3D Paper Sculpture
“Please Don’t Bug Me” is in the MASF 2025 International Miniature Art Exhibition. I am thrilled and honored to announce that my paper sculpture titled, "Please Don't Bug Me!" won the first place award in Sculpture and Scrimshaw! This 3D paper sculpture features a miniature praying mantis sitting on an oak branch amongst two acorns and leaves - all made from hand-cut paper and paint.
Under the Sea Themed Print
"Aquatic Harmony." is a vibrant and colorful representation of marine life, featuring sea turtles, fish, shells, and sea anemones. The background is a beautiful shade of blue, giving the impression of water and creating a serene underwater scene.
Part Eight - Organized Undersea Paper Sculptures!
All of the under the sea paper sculptures I made are organized in different trays.
Part Seven - Time to Make the Seashells!
In Part Four - I describe making paper seashells, using real seashells as reference material.
Paper Sculpted Starfish - Part Six
Visiting different beaches, discovering a variety of sea creatures inspired me to create colorful starfish out of paper and watercolor and gouache.
Paper Sea Turtles - Part Five
Part Six - I decided to make some sea turtles out of paper and paint to go inside my Under the Sea Aquariums.
Creating Sea Anemones out of Paper and Paint - Part Four
Sea anemones are unusual creatures and a joy to watch. They look so peaceful and graceful as they move their tentacles over their bodies. Recreating the gently moving tentacles out of paper was a challenge and it took some experimentation to discover which type of paper to use.
Ruby the Hummer
3D Paper Sculpture Ruby-throated Hummingbird. I was inspired to create a little hummingbird after hanging up a bird feeder in my own backyard. After seeing and hearing the hummingbirds fly by, it made me even more curious about these little birds. That’s when I decided to make a little 3D hummingbird with morning glory flowers out of paper and paint..
Can You Find? Fun for the Holidays
Can You Find? all the objects hidden in these three holiday-themed illustrations?