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Papercraft is about making magic with paper. It is an umbrella of diverse art forms that allow you to transform paper into something beautiful.

I was mindful that the sculpture would have hard edges and concaves so I painted the design sheets to create an allover effect without leaving too many blocks of negative space.

First things first, what’s the name of your business and what kind of things do you create? What medium to you typically work in? My name is Lydia Crespo and I am the owner/head maker at Argaman&Defiance. Argaman&Defiance creates 100% silk scarves. We paint intricate patterns with water-based inks and naturally dye the scarves with pigments found in tree bark roots and leaves. From stitch to surface design, Argaman&Defiance creates every piece by hand. Website - www.argamandefiance.com Instagram - @argamandefiance Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/argamandefiance/ What made you interested in doing a collaboration with Resident? I love and appreciate the work Tristian executes...

 We are pumped to introduce you to Ashlee who is perhaps our most prolific Resident-teer! Hailing from the land-down-under, she has built half a dozen of our paper animal sculptures to date. With the self-proclaimed goal to eventually build every single one of our kits, Ashlee has tons of great insights and suggestions for a successful and enjoyable build. For Ashlee, carving out time for herself is what she most enjoys about constructing Resident kits.    "Some people like meditating, and this I guess is my way of simply not thinking about anything and just relaxing. I find Resident kits therapeutic to build and once they are complete,...