It’s @ShortNorthArtsDistrict Virtual Gallery Hop! Wish we were NOT social distancing but we’re together on Facebook and Insta @onpaperohio. Did we mention our spring garden/Mom’s Day collection? Let us introduce you to Bok Choy Love by @Betsy Marie. Betsy Marie’s a local artist and graphic designer (plus Mom of two, wife, puzzle aficionado, lover of the outdoors…)! She finds endless inspiration in her garden and her kitchen. She creates stamped art using vegetables as her printing tool, capturing the beauty of food and celebrating the good they bring to our bodies and our land. Using bok choy as a printing tool showcases the veggie’s unique thumbprint and pays homage to our amazing resources. $350. Check our featured page for a lovely selection of framed...
On the eleventh day of Christmas, things were picture perfect Earlier in this series we mentioned appreciating gifts that inspire us to live at a slower, more reflective pace. Though we love snapping pics on our phones and jazzing them up on Instagram (we're @onpaperohio) as much as the next person, we welcome the opportunity to sit down on the couch, tea steaming away on the table, and flip through a photo album. A tome for your home--a beveled-edge leather photo album If that album happens to be Italian made, hand bound and archival, all the better. For newly married couples, families expecting little ones, or globetrotting friends, a photo album that will preserve and display their memories is useful...
On the ninth day of Christmas, I gave my love Pinterest-worthy hand lettering and calligraphy supplies If your Pinterest feed looks anything like ours, it’s chockfull of hand lettering tutorials, projects, and tips. And while calligraphy has always been a part of our custom service (have you seen our logo?), we’re so happy to see so many embracing and appreciating the craft. Traditional calligraphy uses a nib and dipping ink, and features thick downward strokes and thinner upward strokes. If you have an aspiring calligrapher in your midst, we recommend getting a set that includes multiple nibs allowing him or her to practice a variety of styles. One of our very favorite options includes five Brause nibs, violet J. Herbin...
Forgive us - it’s been awhile since our last blog post. At On Paper we go straight from wedding season, to the Autumn Country Living Fair and fast forward right in to the holidays. So here we are – it's been busy, it's December, and ‘tis the Season!!
We'd like to share a few of our holiday Gift Guides with you- a curated selection of great gift ideas for all of the“nice” people on your shopping list. Start making that list, don't forget to check it twice and have a wonderful holiday season!!
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This week has brought On Paper a beautiful new array of candles, each one prettier than the last. We couldn't help but proudly display them in the center of the shop; a shrine to the simple joy of twinkling lights and wafting fragrance. Read on to learn more about a few of our favorites!
