Part 3 of my bespoke orders review features two ketubot that I have no pictures of, which is a damn shame because they were pretty awesome. All I have are quick digital previews of the papercuts I had made for the clients to approve before I began cutting. What sets these two apart from the others is also the fact that each was a break from my usual handmade ketubah routine:
Art Deco Tree of Life - Fans will recognize Frank Lloyd Wright's stained glass work in this ketubah. In fact it was the client's wish. This ketubah is also the only bespoke ketubah that I had lasercut instead of handmade. I felt that I wouldn't be doing it justice by attempting to cut it by hand, the design being all thin straight lines. The wonderful Candyspotting helped with that. It was a break from my usual style of organic, nature illustrations and handmade way of doing things. Though still an interpretation of nature, this was certainly an unusual take for me.
1 layer | size 11X17"
Tip | When ordering a custom design good communication is paramount. Great communication is even better. Don't hesitate to be very specific and limiting in your directions. I can't read your mind, and you don't control my hand, so you would still receive something you wouldn't have pictured, and I'd be better informed about what you want.
With Weeping Willow Frame I was commissioned to make the big, grand papercut only. It was then sent to NYC. There Jerise painstakingly did the beautiful Hebrew calligraphy and assembled the layers together, sending the finished ketubah to Atlanta. In the end, this handmade ketubah truly is an art piece. It was also the biggest papercut I ever made. Wish I could have filled all that negative space with a complete nature scene!
1 layer | size 22X26"Art Deco Tree of Life - Fans will recognize Frank Lloyd Wright's stained glass work in this ketubah. In fact it was the client's wish. This ketubah is also the only bespoke ketubah that I had lasercut instead of handmade. I felt that I wouldn't be doing it justice by attempting to cut it by hand, the design being all thin straight lines. The wonderful Candyspotting helped with that. It was a break from my usual style of organic, nature illustrations and handmade way of doing things. Though still an interpretation of nature, this was certainly an unusual take for me.
1 layer | size 11X17"
Tip | When ordering a custom design good communication is paramount. Great communication is even better. Don't hesitate to be very specific and limiting in your directions. I can't read your mind, and you don't control my hand, so you would still receive something you wouldn't have pictured, and I'd be better informed about what you want.
For once I followed up on a post like I said I would! Two days ago I posted three custom designs that I did for clients this year. Here are two more:
Rustic Hollywood was for an amazing couple of actors who were best friends for years before falling in love. They wanted theater, nature, love birds, and succulents. This is what I came up with, and I'm very pleased with the result. I love the marquee letters and the birds so much! This ketubah also marks my fourth time cutting words (the Hebrew phrase on the cream text layer), which I don't like to do since I'm a nitpicking perfectionist. I did them 3 times! 4th time was the charm.
11X17" | 2 layers papercut
Floral Welcome Wreath, or the simply named Circle Ketubah, was a challenge. It was the first time I attempted a round ketubah. I had several ideas of multiple layers of gold and white papercuts, but in the end the client chose this one tone, two layers effect. I also ended up doing the circle inside a square border for easier framing and because it gave me more space to work with. I really went bonanza with the flowers on this one.
Useless behind the scene tidbit: Mrs. Doubtfire was streaming in the background as I designed this.
16X16" | 2 layers papercut
For all questions, requests, and simple chit-chat about bespoke ketubot, custom papercuts, and how to go about ordering them, you're welcome to contact me at my etsy shop or send me an email at woodlandpapercuts {at} gmail {dot} com.
Rustic Hollywood was for an amazing couple of actors who were best friends for years before falling in love. They wanted theater, nature, love birds, and succulents. This is what I came up with, and I'm very pleased with the result. I love the marquee letters and the birds so much! This ketubah also marks my fourth time cutting words (the Hebrew phrase on the cream text layer), which I don't like to do since I'm a nitpicking perfectionist. I did them 3 times! 4th time was the charm.
11X17" | 2 layers papercut
Floral Welcome Wreath, or the simply named Circle Ketubah, was a challenge. It was the first time I attempted a round ketubah. I had several ideas of multiple layers of gold and white papercuts, but in the end the client chose this one tone, two layers effect. I also ended up doing the circle inside a square border for easier framing and because it gave me more space to work with. I really went bonanza with the flowers on this one.
Useless behind the scene tidbit: Mrs. Doubtfire was streaming in the background as I designed this.
16X16" | 2 layers papercut
For all questions, requests, and simple chit-chat about bespoke ketubot, custom papercuts, and how to go about ordering them, you're welcome to contact me at my etsy shop or send me an email at woodlandpapercuts {at} gmail {dot} com.
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