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Related: About this forumIncredible Paper Sculptures
Calvin Nicholls, a man who transforms simple sheets of paper into something extraordinary. Using archival paper, scalpels, and embossing tools, and drawing inspiration from wildlife, the Canadian artist sculpts detailed, lifelike 3D pieces that look as if they could move.



























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Incredible Paper Sculptures (Original Post)
Bayard
Aug 2025
OP
Thank you! I was unaware of Nicholls or this kind of work. Super fine quality paper, skill and artistic vision. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2025
#10
Those are great! He's very talented. I wonder how he protects them to hold their shape. Especially the "ruffled" ones.
surfered
Aug 2025
#12
sinkingfeeling
(56,930 posts)1. Very nice and creative. I would buy one of the animals.
Ocelot II
(128,561 posts)2. Wow! I can't imagine how much patience is necessary for those works!
As well as excellent close vision - neither of which I have. Very impressive!
PittBlue
(4,678 posts)3. Breathtaking!
brakester
(510 posts)4. I work with
paper sculpture and I know how complex this work is. This artist has immense skill and patience!
masmdu
(2,637 posts)5. Wow! Thanks! I will be sharing these with
my students this coming week. I'm an elementary school art teacher.
JMCKUSICK
(4,759 posts)6. Wow is right! Stunning, thank you Bayard
twodogsbarking
(17,153 posts)7. Photos are nice too. Holy paper sheet they are all at the wow level.
58Sunliner
(6,273 posts)8. What an amazing artist.
Biophilic
(6,331 posts)9. Oh, my gosh, those are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)10. Thank you! I was unaware of Nicholls or this kind of work. Super fine quality paper, skill and artistic vision. . . nt
mwmisses4289
(2,922 posts)11. Patience and skill. What amazing work.
surfered
(10,633 posts)12. Those are great! He's very talented. I wonder how he protects them to hold their shape. Especially the "ruffled" ones.
KS Toronado
(22,453 posts)14. Hair spray?
surfered
(10,633 posts)17. Well, sufferin' succotash! Your guess is as good as mine.
HeartsCanHope
(1,444 posts)13. Just stunning! The level of detail is extraordinary!
Thank you so much for sharing, Bayard!
young_at_heart
(3,988 posts)15. When we leave one level and rise to a higher one......
a much higher one!! Breathtaking!
GiqueCee
(3,135 posts)16. I earn my living as an artist...
... and I've tried my hand at rudimentary paper sculpting, but this is next-level genius! The hair! The feathers! Damn...
LoisB
(12,140 posts)18. Wow! Those are incredible.
orleans
(36,577 posts)19. these are absolutely beautiful. what fantastic creations. i love them! thanks for posting this. nt
Martin Eden
(15,238 posts)20. Incredible talent!
Thanks for sharing.
StarryNite
(11,942 posts)21. Absolutely beautiful!
Deuxcents
(25,089 posts)22. I agree, incredible is the word!
Joinfortmill
(19,719 posts)23. Magnificent
electric_blue68
(25,251 posts)24. WOW! Especially the birds, and porcupine! The frog is adorable. TY!