A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Jo Lynn originally worked as a magazine art director and art buyer, but turned to dimensional illustration to satisfy her love of collage and paper. Not surprisingly, there's much interest in her work in China and Japan where paper creations are revered.
Jo Lynn begins by working from a sketch she has drawn in pencil and marker. She chooses a palette of papers that she customizes with paint and pattern, cuts out all the elements, and then constructs the piece in layers, using foam core, balsa wood, tape, and glue. Her graphic design background comes into play as she often works with art directors and photographers to place products such as jewelry or fashions within photos of her dimensional pieces, creating advertisements and catalog covers.
She also creates bouquets of custom ordered paper flowers, has written two books of animal, holiday, and seasonal projects for young children, and is currently working on a personal collection of butterflies and insects.
I look to nature, the greatest designer, for inspiration. In my work I try to capture the luscious color, rich detail, and endless variety that I see in nature and at the same time add my own sense of fantasy. Jo Lynn AlcornSee more of her art at Jo Lynn Alcorn.
