Indian artistic duo, Nayan Shrimali and Vaishali Chudasama, hand-cut miniature paper animals by layering and watercoloring paper. Known primarily for their miniature birds, each piece is said to take around 4-8 hours to complete, as their aim is to make their tiny creations look as lifelike as possible
It all started in 2018, when they took on the 365 days challenge, sharing their progress on Instagram. “We took up the 365 days challenge of creating Miniature birds using paper and watercolors for this entire year of 2018,” they told Bored Panda. “The concept of this miniatures is to express the intricacy and vibrancy of the birds around us. We used the technique of layered paper cutting to give volume to the artworks and get a three-dimensional feel to them.”
Their rich portfolio of miniature birds includes exotic birds, as well as more common ones. Their birds are photographed in their natural environments, perched on a twig or soaring through the air. “The concept of this miniatures is to express the intricacy and vibrancy of the birds around us,” they say. “We used the technique of layered paper cutting to give volume to the artworks and get a three-dimensional feel to them.”
Their paper birds, as well as other paper goodies, are sold on their online store. But you can also follow their creative endeavor on Instagram.
