The Real Cat Supermodels Who Inspire My Work
Here’s just a few of the illustrations and paper sculptures where my supermodels were the inspiration. See if you can match the illustration to the cat!
Hiding Objects in a Can You Find? Hidden Objects Illustration
Ever wonder how artists hide secret objects in their illustration work?
Behind-the-Scenes of Creating a Hidden Objects Illustration
I have hidden literally thousands of tiny objects in my illustrations.
How It's Made: Can You Find?® In Black and White
Hopefully this will give you a small insight as to how I go about drawing up one of my Can You Find? illustrations.
Adding a Wicker Table to Make a Paper Sculpture Set
It’s no good having a wicker chair without a table, so I also need a table to go along with my “wicker” chair (all made out of paper).
Adding the Final Touches to the Wicker Chair
Then it was time to hand-cut narrow strips of white paper for hand-weaving a wicker pattern effect for the chair.
Creating a Paper Sculpture 'Wicker' Chair Centerpiece
To bring a chair sketch to life, however, required some construction know-how.
Creature Feature: Playful Squirrel Playing on Wisteria Vines
The squirrel is a three-dimensional paper sculpture made completely out of paper.
Finding Inspiration in Wisteria Flowers Blowing in the Breeze
Honoring the distant memories I find in these simple yet beautiful flowers adds more meaning and life to my paper sculptures.
Welcome Home With a Beautiful Grapevine Wreath
I created this paper sculpture “grapevine” wreath using only paper and paint.
Melinda Fabian Set as Featured Artist at Strathmore Paper Works Show
BIG news! I will be the featured artist at the upcoming Paper Works art show at The Mansion at Strathmore this summer, where I will exhibit an 18-foot paper sculpture titled, “Charming Victorian Country Garden Retreat.”
Paper Sculpting 'Dancing' Bleeding Hearts
One of my favorite flowers that you will see in many of my pieces are bleeding hearts.
Creating Custom Paper Sculpture Letters as One-of-a-Kind Keepsakes
When I was designing the letters, I intentionally made them so that each one could be used individually, framed and sold separately to display on a shelf or to hang on a wall.
Turning a Cat Nap Into a Work of Art
When you see a sweet little cat nap, don’t you wish it could be you, sleeping peacefully at 2 in the afternoon?
Identifying an Artist's Signature Style: 'Bunny and Butterflies in My Garden'
When you look at an artists’ work, you can often get a sense of not only their style, but also their color palette, the subjects they enjoy painting…
Celebrating Fall With a Trio of Paper-Sculpted Gourds
This trio of gourds was a fun project to do. I wanted them to look as realistic as possible.
Why Norman Rockwell Is a Major Influence on My Artwork Goals
Norman Rockwell is just one of many illustrators that has influenced the type of art that I want to create.
Finding Inspiration In the Graphic Art of M.C. Escher
How my beautiful 3D paper sculpture illustration of a peacock was inspired by the work of artist M.C. Escher.
Artwork Feature: Delicate 'Teacup in Spring' Ready for Tea Time
“Teacup in Spring” is framed in a hand-made, custom wood frame and the image is only 3.75” x 2.75” x 1.25” deep.
Creature Feature: Octopus Wants You to Catch If You Can
“Catch Me If You Can,” is one of my latest paper sculpture designs, a clever octopus made completely out of paper, even the suckers on its eight tentacles.