Handcrafted Portfolios
A Portfolio to showcase the beauty of Recycled Brown Paper Art combined with quality Australian Leather.
A stylish combination!
Some of the papers seem to take on a personality of their own as they go through the processes. Different mediums (dyes, inks, watercolours, paints) react with and against each other. I am constantly surprised at the intricate results. I don't feel that I can take all the credit - I just put the materials in place and they create their designs as they dry. Simply beautiful!
These pieces are then bonded to either beautiful silky feel natural coloured Bamboo Lining, or Black Felt. Beautiful Australian Leather in colours to complement the design is cut into organic shapes and stitched with embroidery thread to enhance the piece.
2 pockets of hand painted tyvek (very strong & durable) or fabric are added, one having an additional 3rd smaller pocket to hold pens and other items.
Finally, a binding is stitched with embroidery thread around the outer edge and the piece is finished with a magnetic closure.
The result is stylish functional art!