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
"You'll Do" is my latest bird pulp painting. This pair of Baltimore orioles is created on paper dyed with natural indigo. View on Etsy.
"Darkness and Light: Words of Etty Hillesum" is my latest artist book, a flag structure. View it on Etsy.
"Ore Dock no. 1" is part of my steel industry series. These structures on the Great Lakes were used
"You'll Do" is my latest bird pulp painting. This pair of Baltimore orioles is created on paper dyed with natural indigo. View on Etsy.
"Darkness and Light: Words of Etty Hillesum" is my latest artist book, a flag structure. View it 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
"Shelter in the Speculative: New Works by Spudnik Press Members" includes my artist book "Darkness and Light." It takes place Nov. 9, 2020 -January 9, 2021, with gallery hours and virtual artist talks.
"Precious" (an art exhibit exploring the human non-human animal relationship) takes place through Jan. 1 at the Bridgeport Art Center. You
"Shelter in the Speculative: New Works by Spudnik Press Members" includes my artist book "Darkness and Light." It takes place Nov. 9, 2020 -January 9, 2021, with gallery hours and virtual artist talks.
"Precious" (an art exhibit exploring the human non-human animal relationship) takes place through Jan. 1 at the Bridgeport Art Center. You can view the virtual tour to see four of my pulp paintings featuring flying creatures.
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.
"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): Don Widmer Studio Tour
"Affinities: Artists in the Libraries" is an exhibit of artist books curated by Eileen Madden and the Caxton Club of Chicago. My flag book "Darkness and Light" is part of this virtual exhibit.
"Pair of Towhees" is part of the juried virtual exhibit Materiality: Hand Papermaking in the Age of Isolation hosted by North American Hand Papermakers.
Due to Covid restrictions, many of my in-person shows have been canceled. Please check back soon, or visit my shop on Etsy.
