Descending Dragons (the "Twins")

by Shannon Reinbold-Gee

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Descending Dragons (the

Papercutting/scherenschnitte done with razor blades. Framed separately but cut together. My most ornate cut dragons to date, the boys have traveled a bit, and now reside comfortably in a wonderful collector's home, flanking the family's fireplace. Each spine in each scale has been lovingly ;-) pulled up to add even more dimension and depth to the twins.

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Art/Drawing Misc. Paper Art Fantasy/Mythical dragon scherenschnitte

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Sandy McClosky

Sandy McClosky 23 Aug 2005

Love the colors and the reflective image... this piece has an ancient feel to it. Outstanding...

Shannon Reinbold-Gee
Artist Reply: Thank you, Sandy. I tried to keep tradition in mind as I designed them.
Chris Hoffman

Chris Hoffman 22 Aug 2005

Oh how cool these are....very nice indeed!

Shannon Reinbold-Gee
Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Chris! Maybe next month I'll get to post my Greenman--I'm very fond of him, too.
Diana Hume

Diana Hume 18 Aug 2005

I love these dragons! And the fact that they are cut out with razor blades makes them even more special! Each spine is pulled up? That would be wonderful to see in person! Great job!

Shannon Reinbold-Gee
Artist Reply: Thanks, Diane! Yep, the twins came out nicely in the photos, but in person you can see so much more detail with the speckled black papers and the subtle shadows of the spines--that's why I always encourage people to really look closely at papercuttings.
Nancy Costley

Nancy Costley 14 Aug 2005

Gemini. Reminds me of that...Their design and composition are beautiful.

Shannon Reinbold-Gee
Artist Reply: Thank you, Nancy--I pulled an all-nighter in order to get the boys done on time before displaying them in Atlanta. I hadn't done the all-nighter bit since college, so I was certainly in dire need of coffee the next morning--didn't dare drink any during cutting or gluing!