Wolfbat Studios: The Works Of Dennis McNett

More works here.

Pennsylvania Dutch Halloween Scherenschnitte

Scherenschnitte, which means "scissor cuts" in German, is the art of paper cutting design. The artwork often has rotational symmetry within the design, and common forms include silhouettes, valentines, and love letters. The art tradition was founded in Switzerland and Germany in the 16th century and was brought to Colonial America in the 18th century by Swiss and German immigrants who settled primarily in Pennsylvania.

My good friend Wren recommended a neat book by Peter V. Fritsch.  I had never heard of Scherenschnitte before, but I know I love Dutch folk art (especially hex signs), and when she sent me some images from the book, I couldn't order it quickly enough.

Here are some images and poetry...

Thanks, Wren!

Buy the book here.

Seraph

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

- Hebrews 13:2

Image and creation by Jonah Jones.

Cutouts By Jonah Jones

More works here.

GrimQuiet

Click here for the artist's Instagram.

Paper Halloween

Image source.

Origami Bat Instructions

Paper Monsters

Works by gnarledbranch.

Halloween Collage

By artist John Rozum.

Via the Trixie's Treats blog.

Masks

Image source.

Paper Nature

At David Stark Design.

Newspaper Creatures

By artist Nick Georgiou.

Click below:

Horrorgami

From paperdandy.co.uk

Ghosts And Pumpkins And Bones

Image by girl 6.

Ghosts And Shadows

Image by SarahEmery.

Paper Cemetery

At the Crafterella Etsy shop.

Specimens

From tatertotsandjello.com

Handy

From the Family Chic blog.

Pumpkin Pop-Ups

From Northern Pop-ups.