weathered and worn...

:: paper cutter ::

my antique Guillotine paper cutter, produced by Milton Bradley Co.  

Over the weekend, I began the process of packing up a room, 

a room that has become one of my favorite places to be. 

It had taken on a name all it's own... my studio, April Cole's Studio.

 As I take a long, hard look around... 

I see some of my favorite objects, painted paper, sketched faces on found objects,

artful creations, paintings on corrugated cardboard, incomplete artwork, 

hand-bound books, and artwork created by artists' who have become my friends.

 I wish to share with you 

a few of my favorite things along the way, like my paper cutter.

 Yes!

 I use it to cut all my paper. 

We have grow very attached to each other.

Just think, years ago... someone threw it out, 

leaving it on the side of a curb with a pile of junk.

I love that it is wood. The blade is still sharp and cuts clean.

 I have cut so much paper, created countless art projects, 

and it has left me with endless paper shavings for collage work. 

I do not think we could ever part.

Do you have a few favorite objects in your creative space?