This is a full-circle composition built from hundreds of individually shaped quilled coils, each one carefully placed to create layers of depth and movement. The piece radiates outward from a central eye, surrounded by concentric rings that shift through every color of the rainbow. On the left, wavy strands of warm oranges and deep reds fan out like sun rays. On the right, cool blues and teals flow in graceful curves, anchored by a dramatic spiral detail. The center holds small metallic beads and tiny star shapes that catch light and create dimension against the white background.
What makes this work is the constraint and the payoff. Every single element had to be hand-rolled, shaped, and positioned. The wavy strands aren't just glued down flat. They're curved and layered so they cast actual shadows. The concentric rings get progressively tighter as they move inward, creating a visual pull toward the eye. The color progression from warm to cool feels deliberate but never forced, like the piece knows exactly what it's doing.
The whole thing sits raised off the surface, which means it changes as you move around it. Shadows shift. The metallic elements gleam differently depending on the light source. This isn't a flat graphic translated into paper. It's a sculpture made from rolled strips, and the dimensionality is part of the story.
On a 5x7 card, 'Eye of Wonder' becomes a portal. The radial composition holds all its complexity at this smaller scale. The color progression from warm to cool is still clear, and the metallic details read even at this size. Inside you have room for your own words. The card feels like a tiny print of the original rather than a generic greeting, so it lands differently when you send it.
This is a full-circle composition built from hundreds of individually shaped quilled coils, each one carefully placed to create layers of depth and movement. The piece radiates outward from a central eye, surrounded by concentric rings that shift through every color of the rainbow. On the left, wavy strands of warm oranges and deep reds fan out like sun rays. On the right, cool blues and teals flow in graceful curves, anchored by a dramatic spiral detail. The center holds small metallic beads and tiny star shapes that catch light and create dimension against the white background.
What makes this work is the constraint and the payoff. Every single element had to be hand-rolled, shaped, and positioned. The wavy strands aren't just glued down flat. They're curved and layered so they cast actual shadows. The concentric rings get progressively tighter as they move inward, creating a visual pull toward the eye. The color progression from warm to cool feels deliberate but never forced, like the piece knows exactly what it's doing.
The whole thing sits raised off the surface, which means it changes as you move around it. Shadows shift. The metallic elements gleam differently depending on the light source. This isn't a flat graphic translated into paper. It's a sculpture made from rolled strips, and the dimensionality is part of the story.
On a 5x7 card, 'Eye of Wonder' becomes a portal. The radial composition holds all its complexity at this smaller scale. The color progression from warm to cool is still clear, and the metallic details read even at this size. Inside you have room for your own words. The card feels like a tiny print of the original rather than a generic greeting, so it lands differently when you send it.
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