Mary Gaynier

The Pianist cut paper 18 x 17 in. I discovered my love for the art of Scherensnitte, or paper cutting, totally by accident in 2001 when I began making simple cut paper snowflakes around the winter holidays. A pleasant diversion became an obsession, and my simple designs evolved into a more draughtsman ad printmaker with a penchant for detail, I developes more refined cutting skills while maintaining the basic circular or “snowflake” form. One of the aspects I enjoy most about my work if the element of surprise. I do not know exactly what each cut paper design will look…