My name is Jo Chorny also known as peaceofpaper1, and I create art by cutting paper with a scalpel.

My favourite way of photographing my papercuts is to hold them against the sky; I love the dramatic effect this gives, and the variation of colours and textures in the sky as a backdrop. Plus this way you can see my intricate cutting more clearly.

I also like the shadows that my pieces cast. I normally set them in a box frame, so the shadow appears on the back giving the papercut a great 3-D effect.

More info: Instagram

Papercut barn owl

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Bird paperart

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Papercut quill

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Eagle

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A deer

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Elephant love

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Nicobar pigeon

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Papercut crab with sun, stars, moon, earth & ocean

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Angel wings for an earth angel

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Lion leaf

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The Juniper Tree – Grim brothers

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Nature is in our hands

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A Chicken

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Save the Rhino

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Spirit of an Eagle

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