Danmonsterman
I have been a paper mache artist for 35+ years. I've published three books on the subject, my most recent, "Papier Mache Monsters: Turn Trinkets and Trash into Magnificent Monstrosities" (2009, Gibbs Smith Publishers). For information about my book, me, and my art, visit my site, www.GourmetPaperMache.com.
MY BLOGS
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Paper Mache Blog
http://www.papermacheblog.com/
This isn't your third grade paper mache. Dragons, monsters, and more. Featuring all things paper mache, instructional videos, galleries, and recipes.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 84 )
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Commission: Paper Mache "Maleficent" Dragon Trophy
Hi everyone, I mentioned in my last post that I've been working on a commission. That's partly why it's been taking me so long between posts on my other paper... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
The Year of the Paper Mache Dragon- Spines and a Face
Hello all. Sorry about how long it's been since I've posted. I've been very busy as usual. Had to finish off the school year. Hard to believe that I will be... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
The Year of the Paper Mache Dragon- Claws, Breast Plates, and Eddie
Hi again,Just another quick installment of my paper mache dragon. I left off having just draped and trimmed the wings. At this point I added feet. Read more
Posted on 29 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
The Year of the Paper Mache Dragon- Body, Wings, and Jaws
Hello everyone. Hope you haven't been sitting on your hands waiting for this next installment. It took me a while to get back to this dragon because of my... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
The Year of the Paper Mache Dragon
Hello all. Well I'm a little late, but I think it's time to celebrate the year of the paper mache dragon. I asked Eddie what I should make. He thought about it... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
A Paper Mache Dark Butterfly- Finished!
Hi everyone. Thank you for being so patient (especially you impatient ones.....you know who you are). I've had lots to do. I set up a display in the... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
Cute Little Paper Mache Dragon
I just delivered one of the commissions I mentioned to a very nice couple, Kevin and Brenda. They seemed very pleased with it. They liked my little William... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
A Paper Mache Dark Butterfly- Breast Reduction
Hi everyone. It's been a while. I mentioned earlier that I've taken a couple of commissions. I felt the need to get those underway before proceeding with my... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
A Paper Mache Dark Butterfly- Hands and Feet
Hi again. Yes it's been a while. I'm currently working on this project and two commissions. Had to do some work on the commissions before I could move on with m... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
A Paper Mache Dark Butterfly- New Face!
I've done more work on her. I've finished her hands and feet. I have to say, that was not as easy as it should have been. I will put together a post about... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
A Paper Mache Dark Butterfly- Wings!
Welcome back to my paper mache Dark Butterfly project. As you can see below I attached her head. I know, she still looks creepy. Read more
Posted on 12 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
A Paper Mache Dark Butterfly- Arms, Back, and Head
Hi all, I've been working hard on this project. Time to give you another peek. As I mentioned earlier, after I put together the basic shape with paper mache... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
A Paper Mache Dark Butterfly- Begin Assembly
So I'm going to start putting her together. Now just between you and me, I have more of the face and head finished than I want to show you. I know that those... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
A Paper Mache Dark Butterfly- Part 2
See, how's this for quick. I realized that I haven't posted everything I've done on my paper mache Dark Butterfly. I've made some jaws for her. As usual, I cut... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
Taking My Paper Mache to Texas- Part 2
Sorry I've been gone so long. As I mentioned, I was a keynote speaker at the Texas Art Education Association Convention in Galveston, Texas. It went very well. ... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
A Paper Mache Dark Butterfly
I only have time to give you a little bit of this new paper mache project of mine. I am making a sort of a lizard-like butterfly with the body of a woman and th... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
Taking My Paper Mache to Texas
Hello everyone. It's been a while since I posted. Sorry about that. I've started a new project. I'll post my first entry about it very soon. But I thought I... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
Paper Mache Buddha with Jo- Finished!
It struck me last night as I was going to sleep, that I just needed to finish this project. So here it is! Once again, if you are interested in the paper mache... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
Paper Mache Buddha with Jo- Working on the Face
Hi there. Back to the face. As you can see, I cut eye sockets into the paper mache head and filled them in with masking tape. At this point I got strange. Read more
Posted on 04 August 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME -
Paper Mache Buddha with Jo- Belly and Jaws
Yeh, yeh, it's been a while. Been working on my paper mache, and my house. (I have a really great project in the works.) So I left off with the Buddha holding... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME