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Bayard

(26,860 posts) Sat Aug 30, 2025, 04:23 PM Aug 30

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Incredible Paper Sculptures [View all]

Calvin Nicholls, a man who transforms simple sheets of paper into something extraordinary. Using archival paper, scalpels, and embossing tools, and drawing inspiration from wildlife, the Canadian artist sculpts detailed, lifelike 3D pieces that look as if they could move.

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Incredible Paper Sculptures [View all] Bayard Aug 30 OP

Very nice and creative. I would buy one of the animals. sinkingfeeling Aug 30 #1

Wow! I can't imagine how much patience is necessary for those works! Ocelot II Aug 30 #2

Breathtaking! PittBlue Aug 30 #3

I work with brakester Aug 30 #4

Wow! Thanks! I will be sharing these with masmdu Aug 30 #5

Wow is right! Stunning, thank you Bayard JMCKUSICK Aug 30 #6

Photos are nice too. Holy paper sheet they are all at the wow level. twodogsbarking Aug 30 #7

What an amazing artist. 58Sunliner Aug 30 #8

Oh, my gosh, those are wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Biophilic Aug 30 #9

Thank you! I was unaware of Nicholls or this kind of work. Super fine quality paper, skill and artistic vision. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 30 #10

Patience and skill. What amazing work. mwmisses4289 Aug 30 #11

Those are great! He's very talented. I wonder how he protects them to hold their shape. Especially the "ruffled" ones. surfered Aug 30 #12

Hair spray? KS Toronado Aug 30 #14

Well, sufferin' succotash! Your guess is as good as mine. surfered Aug 30 #17

Just stunning! The level of detail is extraordinary! HeartsCanHope Aug 30 #13

When we leave one level and rise to a higher one...... young_at_heart Aug 30 #15

I earn my living as an artist... GiqueCee Aug 30 #16

Wow! Those are incredible. LoisB Aug 30 #18

these are absolutely beautiful. what fantastic creations. i love them! thanks for posting this. nt orleans Aug 30 #19

Incredible talent! Martin Eden Aug 30 #20

Absolutely beautiful! StarryNite Aug 30 #21

I agree, incredible is the word! Deuxcents Aug 30 #22

Magnificent Joinfortmill Aug 30 #23

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