Framed Paper Artwork ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ by Amanda Deadman Art

Amanda Deadman’s framed paper artwork is incredibly popular and it’s easy to see why! She paints and handmakes incredibly intricate and beautiful designs that have a fabulous texture and colour palette. 

 “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” framed paper artwork is the fourth in the series. Amanda creates these artworks by first punch-cutting lots of butterflies from heavy watercolour paper. The butterflies are arranged in undulated lines diagonally across a square sheet of the same paper. She then paints rainbow colours onto the “butterfly square” with watercolours.  Gold leaf is added some random butterflies which adds sparkle to the whole piece.

A very bold colourful modern textured relief design reveals individual butterflies on closer inspection.  You will see different shadows cast, and reflections from the gold leaf depending on the direction of the light.

Materials used: Watercolour and gold leaf on heavy watercolour paper framed within a white deep glazed (Perspex) box frame.

Framed Paper Artwork Artist

Amanda Deadman creates stunning 3D paper art made from handpainted and cut paper pieces.  Beautiful, bright and colourful artwork and that  elevates your decor

Amanda’s art journey began with a degree in 3D design and photography from West Surrey College of Art and Design. She works with a variety of media. From college, she produced kiln formed glass for sale exclusively through Aaronson galleries in Piccadilly London, and Edinburgh, Scotland. She has also painted all her life, producing photo-realistic work, in watercolour and acrylic on canvas.  Her sculptural artwork exists in galleries and collections across the globe.

More recently, Amanda has returned to her 3D roots and now specialises in creating beautiful, intricate and detailed cut watercolour and paper artworks. She loves using watercolour, gold leaf and gold ink, and creating interesting colour graduations.

She has also branched out into creating completely white artworks which she continues to explore.

Amanda Deadman’s 3D framed paper artwork is handmade in her tranquil home studio in North Oxfordshire, UK.  The natural world, such as flowers, insects, birds, and fish inspires her artworks. She is also very much a book and film fan, and her favourite films and books, such as ‘The Italian Job’ and ‘Jonathan Livingstone Seagull’ also feature in her work.