angela tsune

These gorgeous albums by Brisbane artist Angela Tsune are handmade. Angela lived in Japan for some time and has created many artworks based on her time there. The Washi Collection 'albums' and 'secret books' are all hand cut, bound and covered with beautiful washi - Japanese paper sourced from Japan. Available for purchase from Angela's website and etsy store.

little washi dresses

I cut tiny pieces of Japanese paper to make my little character's dresses. I started drawing her on the bottom of letters home to my family when I lived in Japan. She changes all the time, she used to have her eyes open all the time but now they are always closed - well they look closed as if she's deep in thought or just appreciating the moment. Often as I draw her, I feel a subtle release of emotions. The more I draw her the more content I feel. I definitely can not draw her when I'm feeling rushed as her hair tends to go crazy and I can't capture the subtle emotions in her facial features - I overdraw them and then she looks like someone else.