Yasutomo - Origami Painted Paper Series
Origami Painted Paper Series
Transform plain folds into gallery-worthy origami with hand-painted washi
Karen Elaine builds layers of saturated color and texture on washi paper through mixed media techniques, then Yasutomo reproduces these hand-painted surfaces as origami sheets. Each pack contains twenty-four sheets across six distinct designs, four sheets per pattern, giving you enough material to fold matching sets or explore variations within a cohesive palette. The 5 7/8-inch square format works perfectly for traditional origami models while remaining substantial enough for paper crafts, collage elements, and scrapbook accents.
Washi's inherent texture combines with Elaine's painted surfaces to create depth that flat-printed papers can't match. You're folding with reproductions of actual artwork, which means visible brushwork, color transitions, and layered effects that bring dimensional interest to finished pieces. These aren't generic patterns, each design carries the character of paint applied by hand, captured and translated to foldable sheets that maintain their visual richness through creases and folds. Whether you're creating decorative origami or cutting these sheets into collage components, you're working with surfaces that started as paintings rather than digital prints.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Hand-painted washi paper designs by Karen Elaine
- Mixed media layers create rich textures
- Saturated colors enhance visual depth
- 24 sheets total: 4 each of 6 designs
- 5 7/8 in. square sheets fit standard origami
- Works for origami, scrapbooking, collages, paper crafts
- Three distinct design packs available
