The Magician next door: Helen Musselwhite

Imagine a world made out of paper - a delicate world, full of wonders, creatures, fairy-tales and magic.  A captivating world that fascinates you and mesmerizes. Luckily a world like that exists in the artwork of Helen Musselwhite, which is drawn to the texture and feel of paper. She is an artist living in Manchester, that works from home, where she cuts out different kinds of paper and puts together layers of her cutouts creating a whole new world in 3D full of live and imagination. She is the Magician next door. 

"By the use of bold colour, strong graphic line and familiar images I create highly individual and visually appealing pieces of art that make an instant impact. My work has a distinctive hand crafted quality that pays respect to all forms of mid century design, folk and ethnic art, as well as current and future trends ."

"Influenced by the natural world each piece is manipulated to become an intriguing place, a glimpse into another world of fiction and fairytale."

Her beautiful glass domes are on display at the Rostra & Rooksmoor Gallery through February.

You can see more of Helen's work here.