Ray Bliss Rich... collages and pulp paintings
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Rising Moon and OrchidShown left is a collaged wall piece embellished with sumi brushwork; done on a 2" raised panel. That is; the surface panel is raised from the wall by mitered framework behind the panel that is not visible head on. These pieces are lacquered to protect the papers and can be hung as they are with no framing or they can be framed similar to an oil painting. 16x16x2" Raised Panel - sold |
Denim and BamboShown right is a collaged wall piece framed behind glass. This method is used with dimensional pieces that benefit from the protection of glass or pieces where the character of unlacquered paper is desired. These pieces are framed shadow box style; with or without matting depending on the effect desired. This particular pieces as made by recycling old denim blue jeans into paper. approx. 11x14" Mat Opening in 16x20" Frame |
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UntitledShown left is a collaged wall piece of recycled cotton papers made from fabric scraps and old blue jeans with a circular sheet of abaca. The cotton fabric scraps come from the workbench of a quilter friend and the blue jeans from devoted fans. 16x16x2" Raised Panel - not available |
Red ScapeTo the right is an example of a wet pressed pulp painting which gives a more blended appearance than the collaged pieces. These are single sheets of paper made by blending different colors of wet pulp then pressing to a board to dry. These pieces could be mounted to a raised panel and lacquered or matted and framed behind glass depending on the desired result. Mounting and lacquering tends to intensify colors whereas framing behind glass leaves the colors more muted as seen here. approx. 4x6" sheet size |
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Blue SkyLeft is an example of a dry pressed pulp painting which gives a more blended appearance than the collaged pieces but not as flat an appearance as a wet pressed piece. A single sheet of paper made by blending different colors of wet pulp. This piece would be most effective matted and framed behind glass. approx. 6x8" sheet size |
Bamboo, Hemp, & DenimShown right is a collaged wall piece framed behind glass and framed shadow box style with matting. The base paper, made by recycling old denim blue jeans, is overlayed with manila hemp paper sandwiching sections of bamboo between them. approx. 11x14" Mat Opening in 16x20" Frame |
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ShorelineShown left is a collaged wall piece of recycled cotton papers made from fabric scraps and old blue jeans. The cotton fabric scraps come from the workbench of a quilter friend and the blue jeans from devoted fans. 11x14x¾" Raised Panel |
BurstingTo the right is a dimensional wall piece, framed behind glass shadow box style, with matting. This particular piece was made by recycling old denim blue jeans into paper, tearing the wet sheet to leave a jagged opening, mounting to a hemp sheet with various inclusions, with a branch of Japanese knotweed tucked in. approx. 11x14" Mat Opening in 16x20" Frame |  |
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ChickadeeShown left is a collaged wall piece, framed behind glass, with matting, to show off the natural deckled edges of the denim blue jeans paper. It includes a smaller sheet of manila hemp paper with sumi-e brushwork and a narrow strip of Japanese knotweed paper. approx. 9x12 sheet size - sold |
Big SkyTo the right is a collaged wall piece of recycled cotton papers made from fabric scraps and old blue jeans. The colors all result from the color of fabric scraps recycled. The natural deckled edges of the green papers for the horizon lines of an abstract landscape. 16x16x2" Raised Panel |  |
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Forest ScapeShown left is a collaged wall piece of recycled cotton papers made from fabric scraps and old blue jeans. The colors all result from the color of fabric scraps recycled. The natural deckled edges of the green papers for the horizon lines of an abstract landscape. 16x16x2" Raised Panel - sold |
Orchid and BambooTo the right is a collaged wall piece embellished with sumi brushwork. The brushwork is on a circular sheet of bleached banana leaf paper; backed by black denim paper and green paper from fabric scraps donated by a quilt maker. 16x16x2" Raised Panel |  |
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Golden MistShown left is a collaged wall piece of recycled cotton papers made from fabric scraps donated by a quilt maker. The colors all result from the color of fabric scraps recycled. 16x16x2" Raised Panel |
Olive MistShown left is a collaged wall piece of recycled cotton papers made from fabric scraps donated by a quilt maker. The colors all result from the color of fabric scraps recycled. 16x16x2" Raised Panel |  |
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Red OrchidShown left is a collaged wall piece embellished with sumi brushwork. The brushwork is on a circular sheet of bleached banana leaf paper; while the colored sheets are from fabric scraps donated by a quilt maker. 16x16x2" Raised Panel - sold |
Five Dancing MillersShown right is a collaged wall piece, framed behind glass shadowbox style to show off the natural deckled edges of the denim blue jeans paper. It includes a circular sheet of manila hemp paper with an embedded Japanese knotweed branch and sumi-e brushwork. approx. 16x22 sheet size - sold |  |
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Hemp & CottonShown left is a collaged wall piece, framed matted behind glass. It has a background sheet of manila hemp with cotton, mica, and contrasting plant fiber inclusions. Centered on that is a sheet of green cotton from recycled fabric trimmings with recycled blue jeans paper justiposed in the corners. approx. 15x21 mat opening |
Passion & EnvyTo the right is a collaged wall piece of recycled cotton papers made from fabric scraps and old blue jeans. The colors all result from the color of fabric scraps recycled. The wispy blue denim paper results from a special technique of forming the wet sheet. 16x16x2" Raised Panel - sold |  |
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Orchid on the GreenShown left is a collaged wall piece embellished with sumi brushwork. The brushwork is on a circular sheet of bleached banana leaf paper; while the colored sheets are from fabric scraps donated by a quilt maker. 16x16x2" Raised Panel - sold |
Orchid on the Green IITo the right is a collaged wall piece embellished with sumi brushwork. The brushwork is on a circular sheet of bleached banana leaf paper; while the colored sheets are from fabric scraps donated by a quilt maker. 16x16x2" Raised Panel |  |
Work examples are added periodically.
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Ray Bliss Rich, artist/artisan
Meditations on Paper
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