The Art of Origami

The Art of Origami Part 5

For my very last post i made a Birdwing Butterfly. About a few post ago i made a moth. What is different about this is that the Birdwing Buttefly from the moth, is that this butterfly has more detail. The authors describe the birdwing as "incredibly beautiful, geometric markings " (Lafosse, Alexander 101).  When i made this butterfly i have to be honest, this butterfly was the most complex piece i have made out of all of my previous creations. As i created the butterfly the authors recommended "using a black and indecent green duo washi for this model" (Lafosse Alexander 102).I used a plain black and white sided paper since i didn't have washi paper and also i didn't want to mess up on one of the more fancy papers i had. What made this difficult is that the large amount of detail it contains.   Although the outcome was very worth the amount of difficulty i caused.

Which is your favorite origami piece that I've made?


LaFosse, Michael G., and Richard L. Alexander. Origami art: 15 exquisite folded paper designs from the Origamido Studio. Tokyo: Tuttle Pub., 2008. Print.

The Art Of Origami part 4

The Art of Origami part 4

For my 4th post i made a bird. In my previous post i would say that the origami i was trying to make was complex and difficult, although i did some research on the types of folds i would not understand. It took some time to understand the folds but it was worth it. As i read the book i notice that the authors also struggled at first, "Each had been frustrated by the simplicity of the traditional models" (Lafosse, Alexander). So this then made me realize that origami is frustrating to all but not impossible to create. 

When i made this bird i didn't use anything special like different paper. I decided to keep it plain in simple. The authors Lafosse and Alexander consider the bird a graceful creature considering they describe it as "the most elegant perched birds" (Alexander, Lafosse). This was very simple but creative due to the pleasant outcome. All in all i say this was one of the origami projects that has a smooth process.

If you were to make something out of paper what type or print or pattern would the paper have?

LaFosse, Michael G., and Richard L. Alexander. Origami art: 15 exquisite folded paper designs from the Origamido Studio. Tokyo: Tuttle Pub., 2008. Print.

The Art of Origami Part 3

The Art of Origami part 3

For my 3rd post i decided to make a Monk seal. This project was way more complex than the others which was as expected since i talked about it before, The authors got the idea of creating an origami Monk Seal when they first encountered the Seal in their trips to Hawaii. According to the book the authors say "we enjoyed seeing a pair of endangered Monk Seals at the Honolulu Aquarium" (Lafosse Alexander,67). So ever since they seen the seal they've decided to create an origami version.

When i created this seal i decided to use a different type of paper. Authors Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander state that " many origami artists are usually happy to just find paper that handles the required folds well - "suitable", if not "perfect" paper. it may not be exactly what is desired, but it will do." (Lafosse Alexander 31). This got me wondering whether or not the type of origami paper would make a big difference. So when i made the Monk Seal i decided to use fabric paper to see how much of a difference it would make. As i made the craft it became difficult to create due to the lack of detailed instructions and photos. The paper of the other hand had a different texture and was thicker than the original origami paper and printer paper that i used in my previous creations. i eventually had to make some alterations to make it actually look like a seal but not so much that it looks completely different than the original photo. All in all this creation was successful but once again the instruction lacked detail as well as the photos.

What would you do if you could change the instructions in the book?

LaFosse, Michael G., and Richard L. Alexander. Origami art: 15 exquisite folded paper designs from the Origamido Studio. Tokyo: Tuttle Pub., 2008. Print.

The Art of Origami Part 2

The book "Origami Art" has taught me a lot. Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander have very descriptive information about the techniques that are provided when making origami. The authors say that " Origami art as a recent development is indeed a strange type of art." (Lasfosse, Alexander, 6). I understand where they are coming from when that say this since at first it may seem odd when you are able to create something from paper without glue or tape.

For my 2nd post I've created a Mudarri Luna Moth."The Luna Moth is an exquisite creature. The vibrant color and slender hind wings seem much too showy for an animal that is active only at night." When i created this moth i used floral print origami paper so then the moth wouldn't look so plain like the previous flower i created. Compared to the flower i made before this was slightly more complicated due to the precise folds that are provided, but it was fun to make. I was happy with the outcome because it turned out looking just like the photo.

What would you make out of paper?

LaFosse, Michael G., and Richard L. Alexander. Origami art: 15 exquisite folded paper designs from the Origamido Studio. Tokyo: Tuttle Pub., 2008. Print.

The Art of Origami

The Art of Origami 

When i was a bit younger i used to make origami. I made the easy and basic things i found off online like frog, crane, fish, etc. So the reason i have decided to base my blog on origami is because i not only want to learn to make new things but also learn things that are more in depth with the art of folding. I hope by the end of this i will have gained a stronger knowledge of origami.

In the book "Origami Art" by Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander they discuss the history of origami, techniques,display, and also talk about a origami art gallery called the Origamido studio. As I read on i immediately learned a lot about origami some of the things i learned are the types of paper used, how to stretch paper, and also what made the authors interested in origami. The authors say "a fascination for transforming a single square piece of paper into something wonderful"(.Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander, 5) This shows how someone can become hooked onto origami due to how interesting and fascinating the art of origami is.

So the book also includes various step by step tutorials on how to make a few pieces of origami. So I've decided to create something simple to start off with. I created what they call a modular flower. The book says that Modular flowers have been popular origami subjects at the Origamido Studio... We have chosen thee models to illustrate the world of compound origami projects and displays(Lafosse, Alexander, 106). I think that what they are trying to say is that art has a way of presenting something even if its just through a piece of paper.

So the book recommended using something called duo washi paper which is a unbleached or non dyed Japanese paper which made of the fibers of mitsumata, kozo, or gampi. So i didnt i have to i just used plain old origami paper i had.So the instructions were very detailed and were clear since there were also instructional photos.

So this is the final product which i think turned out pretty nice, im pleased with the outcome. The only concern i wish i knew what certain folds were since the instructions didnt visually show them.

So do you think that i should i try making something more elaborate with more techniques? Also do you have any recommendations/tips to origami?

LaFosse, Michael G., and Richard L. Alexander. Origami art: 15 exquisite folded paper designs from the Origamido Studio. Tokyo: Tuttle Pub., 2008. Print.