You are not logged in.
I'm looking for paper for decoupage. Specifically, a geometrical pattern found in Islamic art, but very fine and small (scaled for small paper mache pieces). I've found numerous papers online,but can't find papers with these Islamic patterns. Does anyone know where I can such Islamic patterned papers?
A tip for Photoshop users:
Theres a free filter plug-in for Photoshop called Mehdi Kaleidescope that can be used to make geometric patterns. This thing is pretty cool, but doesn't produce the results I'm looking for. You can find this here:
http://www.mehdiplugins.com/english/kaleidoscope.htm
I've managed to make a paper to line the inside of a papier mache steamer trunk. This is somewhat tedious because you need one very small pattern, then copy the pattern and paste it repeatedly, butting the edges together on a larger Photoshop image 'canvas'. Once you've got it large enough (check your print preview), print it on your color printer and take the print to a copy shop and have it copied and printed with non-water soluble inks on a 20 weight cotton bond. This works great!
However, I can't get the Islamic patterns I'm looking for. Please help if you know a source to find such papers. Thanks!
Offline
There is a Dover Publication CD-ROM you can get that has a lot of all-over patterns, and I believe there are some Islamic ones:
Full-Color Allover Patterns CD-ROM and Book (Paperback) by Dover
I don't know if this would be at all helpful to you, but there are some books on the subject that have copyright-free designs, so if you have a way to copy them...
'400 Traditional Tile Designs in Full Color' by Carol Belanger Grafton, a Dover publication
'Islamic Designs in Color' (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) by N. Simakoff
'Arabic Art in Color' by Prisse d'Avennes (Dover)
'Arabic Geometrical Pattern & Design' by J. Bourgoin (Dover)
'Islamic Designs for Artists & Craftspeople' by Eva Wilson
Sue
Offline
Sue! Yer a peach! THANKS!
I've found a copy of the Dover Book + CD Rom at Amazon.com for $12, and have ordered it.
Offline