Don Widmer Paper Arts
I am a book and paper artist whose practice includes handmade paper, letterpress printing, and bookbinding.
What's New?
Recent Happenings
Recent Happenings
Recent Happenings
"Darkness and Light: Words of Etty Hillesum" is my latest artist book, a flag structure. View it on Etsy.
"Standstill" is my latest bird pulp painting. Part of my Crow Divination Series, it features a watermark of the Viking rune Isa. View on Etsy.
"Ore Dock no. 1" is part of my steel industry series. These structures on the Great Lakes we
"Darkness and Light: Words of Etty Hillesum" is my latest artist book, a flag structure. View it on Etsy.
"Standstill" is my latest bird pulp painting. Part of my Crow Divination Series, it features a watermark of the Viking rune Isa. View on Etsy.
"Ore Dock no. 1" is part of my steel industry series. These structures on the Great Lakes were used to transfer ore onto ships. View more details on Etsy.
"Burgee of the Pirate Yacht Club" is my pulp painted recreation of a nautical sledge flag used on an Antarctic Expedition in 1898. View it on Etsy.
Upcoming Events
Recent Happenings
Recent Happenings
"Pair of Towhees" is part of the juried virtual exhibit Materiality: Hand Papermaking in the Age of Isolation
hosted by North American Hand Papermakers.
View two of my architecture pulp paintings in person (Steel and Sailing Over Chicago) at the Morgan Conservatory's National Juried Exhibition, on exhibit through Nov. 28, by appointment.
My
"Pair of Towhees" is part of the juried virtual exhibit Materiality: Hand Papermaking in the Age of Isolation
hosted by North American Hand Papermakers.
View two of my architecture pulp paintings in person (Steel and Sailing Over Chicago) at the Morgan Conservatory's National Juried Exhibition, on exhibit through Nov. 28, by appointment.
My artist book "Darkness and Light: Words of Etty Hillesum" will be part of the Spudnik Press Member Exhibition, Nov. 1 - Jan. 9. Stay tuned for more details.
"Growl, Howl, Moo, Baa, Roar" is an exhibition of animal-themed artwork at Tall Grass Gallery in Park Forest, Nov. 7-Jan. 9. Come see my letterpress piece "Aido Hwedo: African Dragon."
Visit me at the One of a Kind Show Chicago Virtual Market from Nov. 12- Dec. 6. I will have 3 virtual zoom sessions broadcast from my home studio!
- Nov. 12 (2-3PM CST): Papermaking using natural indigo dye (demo)
- Nov. 21 (11AM-noon CST): Pulp painting on handmade paper (demo)
- Dec. 5 (11AM-noon CST): Studio Tour
Due to Covid restrictions, many of my in-person shows have been canceled. Please check back soon, or visit my shop on Etsy.
