Paper Designs

Nancy is an award winningf paper artist and has had her own studio for 25 years. She has had 6 One Artist Shows. She is a member and past president of the Guild of American Papercutters. She has exhibited with them in group shows, nationally, including 3 group exhibits at the Biltmore Estate. She was invited to create an Angel Ornament for the White House Blue Room Tree in 1993.

The natural world is her inspiration, landscapes, seascapes, floral compositions, Family trips, these themes find their way into her work. Nancy's scupltures are made from hand-cut, and shaped archival papers, of all colors, and textures.

Her work has been published in:

  • Iris Magazine, University of Virginia... "Women and The Art of Ppaercutting"
  • Paper Art
  • The Art of The Scrapbook
  • The Art and Craft of Handmade Cards
  • Paper In Three Dimensions
Memberships:
  • Friday Morning Artists, Easton MD
  • St. Michaels Art League, St. Michaels MD
  • Academy Art Museum, Easton MD
  • Guild of American Papercutters, USA
  • 510 On Prairie Gallery, Decatur IL
  • Penna. Guild of Craftsmen, PA
  • Dorchester Arts Center, Cambridge MD
  • She recently won the Samuel Sands Award at the Academy Art Museum 2006 Members Show

For more information... contact me at 410-476-5068
Nancy L. Cook
5486 Wellington Dr.
Trappe, MD 21673
paperdesigns@chesapeake.net