I design and make unique wood and paper lanterns and lamps.
Spiritually charged, intentional lighting that brings warmth and calmness to your living space and sanctuary.
The combination of delicate wood structures, Japanese paper (Washi) and a warm light source, captures something magical and timeless. The lanterns and lamps I handcraft will bring a special kind of warmth to your living space and personal sanctuary, both visually and energetically.
My lanterns and lamps provide a unique way for you to share and say the kind things things you want to, be this a loving daily reminder to yourself, or a way to brighten someones every day - a call to be present, connect and breathe... a moment of gratitude.
Sharing kindness through something handmade, captures and imparts a pure, joyful, loving energy. Working collaboratively with you towards this end is the greatest reward for me and why I love doing what I do.
Together we’ll create a one-of-a-kind work of art -- art from the heart, for the heart, a keepsake. With the degree of personalization/customization possible in some collections, you have an opportunity to create something unique, something beautiful, playful and joyous, something that will warm hearts each time the lantern or lamp is used.
Use artwork from one of the wonderful artists I collaborate with, with or without an additional personal message
Use your own artwork - a drawing or graphic of some sort
Use artwork you have permission to use from an artist
Use a Japanese silk screened paper of your choice (Katasomi-chi or Chiyogami), or a plain washi variety selected for it simple beauty, texture and translucency (affecting how the light is diffused)
By selecting wood combinations and accents, custom engravings, paint colour where applicable
…and more (coming soon) - such as incorporating embellishments (dreamcatchers, jewelry, stained glass, beads, clay buttons, etc.) and by adding unique accessories - tarrot card holders, crystal shelving, mini poster/paper holders...
The lanterns and lamps I handcraft can be viewed as blank illuminated canvases… ready to be personalized and customized, here are some ways…
Take a look at the SHOP - find a collection that calls to you and that provides the level of customization and personalization you need. The artwork you see decorating the lanterns and lamps is there for your guidance, a place to start.
Next, explore the Artwork/Papers section where you’ll get to see the many paper options on offer, along with the some of the wonderful artwork you have access to, made possible through very special artist collaborations (they also accept commissions).
Finally, the Blog will give you insights into other aspects of the lanterns and lamps I offer, helpful guidelines and a peek into behind the scenes things as they unfold.
There are currently three lantern/lamp collections (designs) to choose from, as of July 2022, with more coming. Each offers something unique… from shape, to design (which also dictates how fragile it is), to the varying degrees of how each can be personalized and customized.
The ‘Just Be and Bloom’ collection in particular, offers a great degree of personalization and offers the most protection for the paper (it has an inner acrylic tube, see below on the left). It is ideal for your own artwork/graphics and message, if you choose not to use artwork from one of the artists I collaborate with.
The other collections bring their own beauty and some do not require any decorating, other than perhaps incorporating a personal message into the lantern or lamp itself. The ‘Serenity Within’ collection would be an example of this (middle pair pictured below). The ‘Be Gentle’ collection is the most fragile collection as it has large unprotected paper panels, but it offers much in the way of 5 possible flat surfaces to decorate, with an elegant frame (the two lamps pictured below on the far right, the first of which uses a silk screened Japanese paper).
The intentional, meaningful names given to each collection…. the ‘Just Be and Bloom’ collection reminds you to always be your true authentic self in order to bloom with all the beauty of the universe. This collection intentionally also gives you much creative freedom for the graphics/artwork you choose to incorporate, along with a wide selection of lid/base paint colours, so a wonderful option to express yourself.
In my Blog posts I share further insights into the naming of my other lantern and lamp collections, such as the ’Serenity Within’ collection and how it came to get its name, worth reading (see below where I talk about grid collections too).
I hope this brief overview helps you find the perfect way to say and share the kinds of things you want to with love and kindness…
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In this blog post I talk about my ever growing love of Japanese paper (washi) and show you around my humble beginnings and growing paper collection.