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©2008-2009 *Himmapaan
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(This received a Daily Deviation, with many grateful thanks)


Simple pop-up card (in terms of construction, at any rate, if not of the cutting ^^;) of the kinnaree of Thai mythology (for a drawn version with a variation on the creature's lower half and a little mythological background, please see: ).

The two halves of the card were each cut seperately from a single sheet, including the wings and tail coverts, which were then folded into place. The leg positions and decorative element on the lower front torso are different on each half.

The penny is for scale. The card measures 130mm x 150mm when closed. Made from ivory Canson Mi-Teintes paper. In an unusual moment of forethought, I actually managed to time myself on this project: 8-10 hours. I wore out four scalpel blades.

In case anyone is interested, here is a picture of an off-cut:

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:iconshoukea:
absolutely gorgeous. Such detail! I am breath taken.
:iconlenoki:
.. you, my friend, are endlessly amazing.. :heart:

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ambition is just an excuse for not having the guts to be lazy
:iconmomoxx:
The detail!

My god, you are a god.

....God.

o_o

I'm speechless.

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"Hi, I'll have a Menos Grande, please."
:iconstarrynienna:
Magical, ethereal, transcendental. I don't know what's in your fingers and your mind but what glimpse we get is just mind blowing.

4 scalpel blades? :D
:iconlittlejuliet:
wow! this is amazing! :wow:
:iconhimmapaan:
Thank you so much! :thanks:

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'When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes'
Desiderius Erasmus
:iconhimmapaan:
Thank you so much! :blush: :thanks:

Yes, four - not a bad number. :D I was afraid I'd use up more when the first became too blunt after just several cuts.

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'When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes'
Desiderius Erasmus
:iconhimmapaan:
:blush: Oh, gosh...


Thank you so much!

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'When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes'
Desiderius Erasmus
:iconhimmapaan:
You're too kind - thank you so much. :blush:

It will all become dull soon enough. :giggle:

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'When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes'
Desiderius Erasmus
:iconhimmapaan:
Thank you so much! :thanks:

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'When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes'
Desiderius Erasmus

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