“The Pace of Nature” mixed media plaque by paper artisan Kris Zorko
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. –Ralph Waldo Emerson
Using techniques with paper and mixed media I create paper-tiled quote plaques. These creations allow me to combine my love of beautiful handmade papers and my fascination with words, specifically quotes. A good quote is like a sparkling gem to me — a profound thought or feeling crystallized within a few well-chosen words. I work to capture the essence of the quote in the design and images of the tiles. I choose quotes that have meaning for me, and I hope they speak to you as well. The work is a labor of love.” KZ
My artistic passion is making beautiful monotype prints on the gelli plate. Currently I am now focusing mixed media collage, using my own marbled papers, and am excited about the possibilities of using quotations to create a message of hope. My quote plaques can be custom made to order through sponsoring galleries with a specific color scheme and/or design motif. — Kris Zorko
For 2021, Kris Zorko created new handmade paper tile notebooks accented with silk ribbons and handmade glass.
Hold That Thought!© notebooks $35.
And, too, Kris Zorko created a delightful series of refillable note totes with handmade paper tiles and sueded paper.
Hold That Thought!© notepads
One-of-a-kind works of art at $25.
Hold That Thought!© 4″ x 6″ greeting cards
Kris Zorko hand made art cards $10
And, now click to view a slide show of the woven art cards handmade by Kris Zorko.
“Making hand woven paper cards is an exercise in problem solving. Lately, I have finished the edges with micro powder gold leaf medium. Each card is an invented process to not waste the painted papers.” KZ
Please read more about our gallery, our commitment to NW artists, and our products made by NW hands.
https://fairweatherhouseandgallery.com
We thank fellow Fairweather artist Lieta Gratteri for the recent referral of paper artisan Kris Zorkio.
