This bowl was created over a metal form with homemade paper pulp (made in turn from the contents of my paper shredder):

After drying, the top edges were sanded to even them out, and a coat of finishing pulp was added to smooth the outside of the piece. At the point the above photo was taken, the interior had been given a light acrylic wash to provide a faint lilac tint; next comes the final decoration stage.

The exterior of the bowl was painted avocado-green, and the edge of the rim, inside and out, was outlined with wrought-iron black. Within the bowl, I decoupaged a butterfly, and then the entire piece was given several coats of matte-finish acrylic varnish:

Tomorrow, another coat of varnish, and more formal photos, in preparation of posting to the shop…