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Bayard

(26,774 posts) Sat Aug 30, 2025, 04:23 PM Saturday

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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 Saturday OP

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

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

Breathtaking! PittBlue Saturday #3

I work with brakester Saturday #4

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

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

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

What an amazing artist. 58Sunliner Saturday #8

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

Patience and skill. What amazing work. mwmisses4289 Saturday #11

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

Hair spray? KS Toronado Saturday #14

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

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

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

I earn my living as an artist... GiqueCee Saturday #16

Wow! Those are incredible. LoisB Saturday #18

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

Incredible talent! Martin Eden Saturday #20

Absolutely beautiful! StarryNite Saturday #21

I agree, incredible is the word! Deuxcents Saturday #22

Magnificent Joinfortmill Saturday #23

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