peggy nishio
treasured sculptures and enhancements
artist profile and statement
Welcome to my artistic journey! Inspired by the beauty of nature and the play of color and light, I explore the textures and warmth found in every scene around me. My work transcends traditional representations; instead, I capture the essence of what I see, allowing the images to guide my creativity. With a rich artistic heritage and a passion for dimensional mediums, I invite you to experience the vibrant energy that fuels my art.
PEGGIGAMI FRAMED
I enjoy creating from used items. Peggigami is the use of recycled paper to create a paper menagerie, mostly flowers.
Most popular question: How long do these take to make?
Answer: A very long time!
ORGANIC PEGGIGAMI
Always looking for the next different addition to my artwork, I gravitate to organic and dynamic objects. Dried kelp was just that component to spark my interest and add to the beauty of my Peggigami flowers.
Most popular question: How did you get this idea?
Answer: I've been making paper flowers since I was a young girl-child along with enjoying long walks on the beach, it was a natural design concept.
BEADS, BEADS!
Right about the month of September starts, the beaded tree frenzy begins! These are special holiday pieces that beautify any coffee table or accent as a forest centerpiece.
Most popular question: How long do these take to make?
Answer: A very long time!
CUT IT OUT!
Using recycled paper and cutting out freeform designs makes the image into something new. Cutting out from the back side of an image then turning it over to see an image transform into something different is a surprise every time!
Most popular question: How did you come up with this artform?
Answer: Everyone's brain sees things differently, Art just happens.