Contact information:

The Cloud Art Studio
3586 West 43rd Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V6N 3J9
Email: ctcoe@shaw.ca
Phone: 604-266-2845

Studio visits welcomed. Please phone first.


 









 
 
 
 




Artist’s Statement

I am a paper artist using craft and artistic expression to create various works of craft-art. I studied and practiced Japanese and Western methods of papermaking in the Philippine mountains at the Duntog Paper Mill in Baguio City. The rich fibers available in the tropics dance in the water and sing an abundance of inspiration to me.

I have developed many stylized papers. My favorite proved to be the paper that has a very good surface and strength for marbling. I practice Japanese marbling, "Suminagashi" and Turkish marbling, "Ebru" or "Cloud Art". Marbling has an energy of it's own, it seems alive as it works with me to provide mystical and uniquely crafted patterns and images with an artistic life.

I studied marbling with, Don Guyot, master marbler and bookbinder from Seattle. I have presented my work in exhibits at galleries in Baguio City in the Philippines, Galiano Island B.C., and Seattle. Now I have come home to continue my marbling quest in Vancouver with my work currently available in Crafthouse, Granville Island, B.C.

My vision is the re-emergence of the ancient craft of marbling and creating an awareness of its artistic capabilities and promise. I will do this through the "Cloud Art" marbling studio I operate to establish the craft of marbling in Vancouver B.C. From my studio I produce unique marbled sheets, on commercial and my own handmade paper. When my expectations of creative expression have been met I frame the piece for showing. Still other marbled papers are turned into personally handcrafted one-of-a-kind decorative boxes, collage art and various types of greeting cards.

Artist’s Works


Ebru type traditional Turkish marbling

Works can be viewed at the following venues:

Craft House Gallery
1386 Cartwright Street, Granville Island,
Vancouver, BC.
Phone: 604 687-7270

Banyen Book and Sound
3608 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver BC,
www.banyen.com

Oh Brothers
2356 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver BC V6M 2A4
Phone: 604-263-2122
www.ohbrothersbc.com

Banner Images

Book Art Cards with traditional Turkish marbling on handmade paper

Japanese style handcrafted box covered in traditional Turkish marbled handmade paper and carved natural bamboo clasps.


 

Copyright 2007 Crafts Association of BC. All rights reserved.
This project was supported by Human Resources Development Canada and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, Province of British Columbia, through the Industrial Adjustment Service program.