SILHOUETTE PAPER:
On
one side of the paper, the color is a flat black. On the other
side it's normally white, so an artist can sketch what they
intend to cut from it. This is the paper of choice when
Olga explores the different styles of cutting in a
number of cultures.
TISSUE PAPER:
This
is the paper of choice, when Olga's using chisels to cut
through 80 layers of paper. The technique is called "Papel
Picado". This type of paper found its way from
China to Mexico and has embedded itself in Mexico's culture,
with all it's splendid colors. In Mexico, this tissue
is referred to as "papel de China".
ORIGAMI PAPER:
This
is the paper that Olga prefers to use for the Hawaiian Quilt
Paper Cutting. It
comes in a number of colors and sizes. It's designed
for folding, which makes it that much easier to cut while
folded.
FOIL PAPER:
This
type of paper has one side that is foil like with a reflective
color and on the other side, it's plain white. When
you use this type of paper, you need to take extreme care
not to crease or dent it with pencil marks on your finished
design.