Using Japanese origami paper 'washi' Caroline will fold origami for months to build a harmony of colour to use like a palette of paint in the creation of a piece. The paper she uses is the same paper Rembrandt used and it is celebrated for its durability and preservative qualities. Caroline also creates her own patterned 'washi' through drawing, painting, printmaking, Photoshop and by adding gold leaf to her designs to make them even more unique.  She uses both single sheet and modular origami in her work, and collaborates with other artists to make unique paper.

Caroline features in her work: 

• Butterflies - a symbol of Hope, Change, New Life, Beauty and Fragility

• Moths - representing Light, Night, Transformation, Magic and Mystery in her work

• Geometric shapes - 3D part folded origami designs to add layers and angles in her compositions

• Cranes - a bird symbolising Peace, Love and Longevity

 

Legend states that the person who folds one thousand origami cranes will be granted their wish. She must have been granted many by now given the amount of peace cranes folded yearly!

 

Caroline learnt origami whilst teaching in Japan. The story of Sadako Sasaki and the phrase 'I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world' is the inspiration, and I'm sure you will agree we all still wish for World Peace and unity. 

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'This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the World'

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

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Caroline hopes to spread a little peace and love through her work and the mindfulness achieved through repetitive folding helps her reflect on life in moments of calm and creativity. She hopes her work brings a sense of peace to you. Please enjoy looking at her collections, and hopefully visiting an exhibition to truly appreciate the three dimensional impact of her work on the wall.