Julie A. Lambert 

Handmade Paper Artist

Fluid Creativity

 

The art form of handmade paper centuries old.  My muse is nature. The imagery comes from both emotional connection and a strong need to express how I see my surroundings. Transforming the pulp into a work of art articulates these emotions.

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I first learned the art of papermaking while attending SUNY Oswego for my BFA.  I was both intrigued  and captivated, the feel of the pulp, and the  limitless possibilities.  35 years  later, the abstract convoluted pieces  emerged into complex pieces of handmade paper. The theme of all my pieces is  to capture a moment or feeling in time using  light,  colors and textures to illuminate and express both landscapes and subject.  The image and theme are translated through the art of making the paper.  Multiple sheets of paper are made by dying and pouring the pulp, creating  textures along with using dyed wet pulp. Both wet pulp and dried hand crafted paper are layered onto the work through the processes of wet on wet, wet on dry, dry on wet.

 

I live in a small village in New York with Chris, my husband,  Gids the dog, Loki, Hashbrown and Splurt, our cats.  My children, who encourage their mom, live close by. The village of LeRoy is located close to the 2 Great Lakes, the Finger lakes, woods, and farmlands  My love for hiking and bird watching  inspires my art. I have also traveled around the country and Europe.  My phone camera is always in hand when  light and shadow  reflecting off a landscape silences my foot steps and creativity calls.