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Bayard

(28,037 posts) Sat Aug 30, 2025, 03:23 PM Aug 2025

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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 2025 OP

Very nice and creative. I would buy one of the animals. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #1

Wow! I can't imagine how much patience is necessary for those works! Ocelot II Aug 2025 #2

Breathtaking! PittBlue Aug 2025 #3

I work with brakester Aug 2025 #4

Wow! Thanks! I will be sharing these with masmdu Aug 2025 #5

Wow is right! Stunning, thank you Bayard JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #6

Photos are nice too. Holy paper sheet they are all at the wow level. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #7

What an amazing artist. 58Sunliner Aug 2025 #8

Oh, my gosh, those are wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Biophilic Aug 2025 #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 2025 #10

Patience and skill. What amazing work. mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #11

Those are great! He's very talented. I wonder how he protects them to hold their shape. Especially the "ruffled" ones. surfered Aug 2025 #12

Hair spray? KS Toronado Aug 2025 #14

Well, sufferin' succotash! Your guess is as good as mine. surfered Aug 2025 #17

Just stunning! The level of detail is extraordinary! HeartsCanHope Aug 2025 #13

When we leave one level and rise to a higher one...... young_at_heart Aug 2025 #15

I earn my living as an artist... GiqueCee Aug 2025 #16

Wow! Those are incredible. LoisB Aug 2025 #18

these are absolutely beautiful. what fantastic creations. i love them! thanks for posting this. nt orleans Aug 2025 #19

Incredible talent! Martin Eden Aug 2025 #20

Absolutely beautiful! StarryNite Aug 2025 #21

I agree, incredible is the word! Deuxcents Aug 2025 #22

Magnificent Joinfortmill Aug 2025 #23

WOW! Especially the birds, and porcupine! The frog is adorable. TY! electric_blue68 Oct 30 #24

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