From :  Renee
Sent :  15 March 2003 04:13:35
Subject :  likeurwork@papiermache.com
HiSteve,
My name is Renee Parker, and I just got some of my work put onto papiermache.com.uk. I also had a chance to look at your gallery. I just wanted to say I like your style, and I could completely relate to the art school experience you described. I have yet to finish because the sadistic instructors that I dealt with gave me a bad case of burn out and made me question whether I even had any talent. I am now doing MY art the way I want to do it, though, and I'm happy! Anyway, glad to see other people doing it, too. Keep up the creative work!
 
Renee Parker 
From :  <LauraZaza
Sent :  09 March 2003 00:08:51
Subject :  (no subject)

 hi
     im laura from mauritius i like your sculpture the mask ive seen on the web site i live in london now i used to wosk with an italian artist in mauritius for ten year i used to do tropical and africain mask and some decorating dholl so im looking for some help i dont really know some artist here so i would like to know if you could help me im  looking for some one who would like me to work with them
   so hope that you could help me

    bywe laura

 

From :  Susie
Sent :  23 March 2003 01:08:22
Subject :  Wow

Hi Steve, love your work. Wondering, what did you use for a form (?) for something as complex as the bull head? - Susan

 

From :  kent davis
Sent :  03 April 2003 21:05:18
Subject :  Your art

Hey there Steve,

I just had to drop you a line. I really like your stuff. Especially the
large goldfish and the mosaic bulls head. Oh yeah also I really like your
"head butt" piece I thought it was very clever. Course maybe that's why I
make art and don't teach it. I'm somewhat partial to larger pieces
especially when it comes to paper mache. I'm moving into larger pieces
myself using paper mache. Been at it now for just about a year. But I just
don't work on it as steady as I wish.
Sorry I'm not interested in buying anything. But your work is very
inspirational. I just had to tell you Great Work!

Kent Davis

From :  Deedra Levy
Sent :  10 April 2003 04:14:31
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
 

Hi Steve...

 
I just checked out your work at the papier mache resource. Amazing! You have an great imagination, too. I'm only emailing the best. You're one of them!
 
Anyhow, I'm new at this...(papier mache). Are there any pointers you might have for me? As in molds, smoothing surfaces, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
You're Ab Fab, dude!
 
Deedra Levy Lalonde

 

From :  Bonnie
Sent :  02 May 2003 17:12:48
Subject :  Hello

Hi Steve,
I just saw your work on Jackies site.
The goldfish is awesome! Really beautiful.
Also laughed so hard at Mr BIg Nose!
Your work is superb!

Bonnie
 

From :  micheline chemama
Sent :  27 May 2003 19:43:03
Subject :  information
hello sir
 
I'm Micheline I'm french and beginner in p m
I'm very surprise about your work, i'ts very beautiful
can you give me more details about your fish I don't understand everything
thank you very much
 
Micheline

 

From :  Maurice Tretakoff
Sent :  19 July 2003 06:31:19
Very creative work. Love the gentleman in the pub.
 
Would appreciate if you could help me out with working with balloons. I have  had success with applying layers of paper as well as having balloons collapsing  on second or third layer. What "glue" do you use and do you apply one layer after another or dry out between each layer?
 
Look forward to seeing more of your work on the wed.
 
Julie Tretakoff

 

From :  Michelle
Sent :  22 July 2003 13:35:11
Subject :  Amazing
Hi Steve,
Your work is simply amazing. I just cannot stop looking at it.:) I started Paper Mache about 3 months ago and am having fun, but I am never satisfied with the final out come.:)
Just fantastic work enjoye dit so much.
Michelle
"Still Passing All The Open Windows"
 
From :  Ellen Cools
Sent :  06 October 2003 20:24:28
Subject :  Mosaic Bull
Hello Steve,
 
First of all, congratulations with your art!  I really love the bull and the goldfish.  I'm just starting to try things out with Papier Mache as I discovered your work.  I was wondering how you do the mosaic.  Did you buy those pieces as mosaic or did you create it yourself?  I'm trying to figure out a way to create pieces to use as mosaic that I can afford but I'm not really succeeding (not that your's look cheap, not at all!).  Hopefully you can find the time to write me back.
 
Thanks!
 
Greetings
Ellen
 
(Belgium)

 

From :  Barb Woodruff
Sent :  18 November 2003 17:56:54
Subject :  Wow!
Hello Steve,
 
I came across your gallery on a website and I just wanted to tell you how impressive your work is.  You have amazing talent.  The creativity and expression in your pieces are wonderful.  I just had to drop you a note to tell you that.
 
Barb
From :  Esther Cohen
Sent :  01 December 2003 20:18:52
Subject :  sculpture
Steve -
I just visited your website and saw some of your work.looks like you put your heart and soul into  your work.hope your able to sell them!
loved the masked guys in the pub. how do you make the inside structure so that it's comfortable,they look quite heavy.
TIA,
Esther
From :  <Alethea
Sent :  04 December 2003 11:41:10
Subject :  your art

Hi Steve,

I've just checked out your papier mache. Wow! This stuff is
incredible! You make sure you get on with art. No messing around. You are
very talented. Don't waste it.

Bye bye

love Alethea
 

From :  Mira design
Sent :  21 February 2004 20:34:14
wow!
the fish is amazing!!
i like the other stuff too
but the fish is outstanding.
you should have a more artistic website.
 
P e a c e  &  T r a n q u i l i t y
Mira

 

From :  Ruth
Sent :  21 February 2004 23:12:54
Subject :  ilovepapiermache 
Steve== 
  Your work is so wonderful , how long have you been doing this creative 
work? I am thinking of trying paper mache but i don't know where to start . Did 
you take classes or are you just gifted ?
 Ruth

Comments: Great work.Love such vivid and dramatic art.

Visitors Name: Julia Heaton

from: web page form

 

steve,
 
just noticed your website and work.. wanted to say hello and tell you how much i enjoyed it.. great profile and background you have there... best of luck with it all
 
chip
 
Chip Hunter
www.mosaicaworld.net
 

See the world though our glasses...

Comments: Hi Steve!

I just ran across your work at the PapierMacheResource site. I love the mosiac bull head and the masks of the old guys, and the fish! WOW!
I wish you all the best. If I can steer any business your way, I will.

Joni

www.jfunkyglass.com
 

Sent :  24 March 2004 18:25:39
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  great stuff
hey steve,
i'm no bar owner or anything that could help you but WOW! i loved your work..
just proves that art teachers are a bunch of know-nothings..
welldone....
i was just browsing and looking for inspiration..i think my apartment is likely to turn into a fish tank soon!!
speachless--..
giselle

 

Sent :  21 April 2004 02:45:12
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  cool stuff
Hi Steve, my name is Amy. I live in Washington state U.S.A. The state of eternal drab weather.  Anyway, I came across your website and was really impressed by your papier mache sculptures. They are absolutely amazing. I am an art student and have been in and out of art colleges and every other kind of "higher" education facility.  I seem to make my best work when I'm not being criticized by instructors also. I have been very fond of making large paper sculptures the past couple months.  I think that is why your work caught my attention. Your work has inspired my own and I hope to see new pictures of your art work on your website!
Amy

 

Sent :  10 May 2004 04:56:46
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  Great Inspiration

The brain, heart and spirit can conjur up some expansive creativity.

Like your style,
Gina Dee
Chicago,Il

From :  Ms. A. Dayan>
Sent :  22 July 2004 11:41:49
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  fish

your giant fish is the most impressive work on the papiermache.co.uk site.

 

From :  T Jones
Sent :  04 November 2004 13:27:29
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  mosaic fish
Hello,
 
I was surfing the web and came across your website.  Love your work.  Are your fish whole from paper mache (like an actual fish) or are they flat on one side so they can be mounted to a wall?
 
Awesome website and photos, I'll definitely keep it in my favorites!
 
Trent
From :  Georga>
Sent :  27 November 2004 20:12:51
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  your work
hi steve
   i saw you mosaic fish and its wonderful   i was surprised and delighted that you mosaiced over papier mache as that is another love of mine   im definitely going to try this    and your studio is wonderful
georga

 

From :  claudio
Sent :  29 November 2004 15:35:00
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  info from Italy

Hi Steve,

my name is Claudio and I’m writing from Italy.

First, very compliments for your works in paper mache.

I’ve seen them on The Papier Mache Resource website.

I would like to become as good as you are.

But I began to work with paper mache only some weeks ago.

Are you an artist or is only an hobby for you?

Do you know some book to improve the art of paper mache?

Thank you,

and compliments again.

Ciao

Claudio

From :  mustapha robai
Sent :  08 December 2004 23:35:44
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  Gold Fingers = Goldfish ...
Dear Steve ...
I was really astonished when i was looking at your sculptures, its such a great art work !!!!!
My name is Monty, i am in Canada/Toronto, i do sculptures (started with plaster, metal wires, ..etc.) again, i find your work is such a great collection with a real talent, wishing that i can learn from you (you are the master) some ideas about the Papier Mache cause i did not work with this matereal befor, as a technical issue, i was wondering (regarding the Goldfish) if you had a metal structure or something like that, any how, i wish that we can be in touch.
My regards
Monty
PS: attaching 3 pics. of soem of my art work.
 
From :  Sue Bown
Sent :  14 December 2004 22:48:52
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  Your work is so interesting
Hi Steve I was just browsing the papier-mâché gallery I found your work son interesting good luck hope you get plenty of work you deserve to.
 
Sue Bown
From :  <Judy
Sent :  02 January 2005 01:55:01
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  your papier mache
Hi Steve,
your work is awesome, would that I could own the big fish,
If I ever find a place for your work, I will let you know,
Judy
 
From :  Luna M-Newby
Sent :  22 March 2005 05:56:00
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  hola Steve

hello Steve i'm a mexican girl living in the States U.S.A
and i also work with paper mache, i just visited your website
and i was pretty impressed with your art, the giant goldfish is gorgeous, and the head butt is really special for me because for quite a while i have been thinking what to do with those pesky cigar butts spread all over the city streets and your work has certainly demonstrated me that something artistic can be done with almost anything, i also do jewelry with found objects, and im going to make a multistrand necklace with them, i enjoyed your site, congratulations  and thanks again for having this website this way more people can get inspired to follow their own creative artistic path; i apologize, for my spelling, English is my second language and i'm still polishing my writting.
 
    sincerely: Luna Majalca-Newby
 
From :  Tracey Waddington
Sent :  29 March 2005 18:07:09
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  papier mache
 I liked your stuff.....I was just browsing and wondering about papier mache, I`ve used it a lot and find it very therapeutic, usually I`m painting the sea!!
I clicked on a few galleries and thought it the usual stuff but come across yours, its great work...congrats.
Tracey.
 
From :  Mike Milenkovic
Sent :  13 April 2005 08:44:25
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  advice
Hey Steve,
Very nice site!! 
Steve, I've taken on a project that might be too much for me.  It's 14' X 2' , a sign above a restaurant door done in 3/8" mini mosaic glass tile.  Now, the question is what should  the backing be and what should the adhesive be to stand the weather? 
 
Any reponse would be greatly appreciated.
 
Keep on tilin'
 
Regards,
Mike

 

From :  <Karol
Sent :  22 May 2005 23:15:13
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  clickonline May 22nd
Hi Steve, having seen the piece on the news this am and looking at the website and browsing through the work I had to email and tell you that I totally agree that your fish would look amazing forming a shoal in a large open space.
As a teacher with a special interest in teaching art I have taught children to use papier mache but now I have examples to show  and inspire them .
  This has given me so many ideas and I will certainly have a go myself
       Best wishes and I hope someone commissions your fish.
        Karol

 
From :  <Katie
Sent :  28 May 2005 09:26:24
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  Hey there.... love your art!!

Steve,

YOURs (out of the last 50 that I've seen) and I've seen alot of GOOD stuff).....
is the most intriguing of all!! WOW!
And might I say, I know what you mean about people sucking the creativity and enthusiasm right out of you!  -I'm a writer, myself, and do other creative things......

Personally, I thought the head-butt piece was awesome!  I even hate cigarettes, and I'm a conservative Christian..... but I still say... that was so clever and creative....!
and I love the idea of mosaic all over the bull's head! Wow!
 
From :  mike kessell
Sent :  08 September 2005 22:22:33
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  good stuff!
hello, I just wanted to say that your work is awesome, and I can't wait to see what you come up with next. In my spare time I dabble with papier mache and your work is very inspirational. I think, "wow, I didn't know papier mache could look like that!." but anyway, keep up the good work, thanks,
 
Mike 
 
From :  Steve Ackerman
Sent :  21 November 2005 03:05:57
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Hello,
 
My name is Steve, I am an art student in the US
 
You work is amazing, I especially like the butthead and the two old guy masks are seriously sooooooooooo cool.
 
I am very interested in paper Mache but I am unsure how to go about it, so it doesn’t end up looking like an elementary school project. I am working on an installation and am thinking about making a white wolf, or dog. When you painted the bull head did you use acrylic paint or gesso or oil paint.
 
Any tips you have for me would be greatly appreciated, like what is pulp and how to you make it or where do you buy it?
 
Thank you so very much,
 
A desperate art student,
 
Steve A.

 

From :  Pam Rey
Sent :  25 January 2006 16:55:43
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  work

Hi:I love your web page,your work is awsome and love your little studio,I am having trouble with space and my garage is a disaster,trying to figure in the yard to build a little barn like studio  and when I saw yours and your garden around it I just fell in love with it.How big is it and was it hard to build??Do you have an instructional video I could purchase on your mosaics and sculptures??Love them.Thanks for your sharing and your time!Regards!Pam

From :  claire
Sent :  30 January 2006 22:54:44
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  Giant Goldfish
Hi,
 
I was just looking at the model of the goldfish you have done which is absolutely fantastic! 
 
This is a bit of a cheeky email because I'm looking for a bit of guidance if possible.  I'm running an activity weekend for kids in a couple of months time based around the nature reserve that I work on.  As part of this I was hoping to make a giant natterjack toad that the kids could all add a bit of newspaper to.  However, I have no idea where to start, did you start with a chicken wire frame?  That was my general plan, do you think that it needs to be reinforced with a stiffer wire 'skeleton'? and is there a maximum size before it all starts to fold in on itself?
 
I'd really appreciate any hints/tips you could give. 
 
Thank you in advance for your time in reading (and hopefully answering) my email.
 
Best wishes
Claire

 

From :  Joy
Sent :  04 June 2006 13:27:19
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  Thanks!

Hi Steve,

Just wanted to drop a line and thank you for a great website!  I am learning how to mosiac, and sometimes while enjoying my morning coffee I will do some surfing to see what others have done.  I'm 37, and have no official training in any field of art, but I have always felt I could do something, and that I could do it well!  I'm not sure that anything I've done so far is that great, but I like it.  Thankfully my husband likes it too, and is very supportive.

At any rate, I absolutely love your work.  (particularly the fish, but the headbutt is also great!) Thanks for adding your life story as well - not only is it quite interesting, but very inspiring!

Thanks again,

Joy

Spring Hill, Tennessee, USA

From :  Katy <katyb@xtra.co.nz>
Reply-To :  "Katy" <katyb@xtra.co.nz>
Sent :  14 June 2006 03:45:14
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Hi Steve
Caught your web site while looking for a photo of a JOhn Dory because I wanted to mosaic one... WOW - your stuff is amazing. I was going to use a pottery slab as a base as I'm not good with MDF & jig saws, but what I have just seen has blown me away. I don't think I'll attempt the 3D stuff, but you keep up the good work!
Your garden studio looks great by the way, do all gardens in Streatham look that exotic? (I lived in Catford, Lewisham & Brockley between '91 & '99 & now live in New Zealand...)
Katy

 

From :  Alison
Sent :  23 June 2006 02:55:13
To :  <eyecatchingart@hotmail.com>
Subject :  Just had a look at your website....

Hi Steve

“I’m not sure whether you’d say my work was art or craft but as I’ve come to realise, it doesn’t really matter. I’m happy with the results and if other people like them too, that’s great!”

Great sentiment and extraordinary work, really beautiful stuff – well done!  I love your work and as I dabble along with my own, I’ll remember your words above. 

Thanks for sharing….

Alison

From :  mireille
Sent :  18 August 2006 10:14:17
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  Bonjour :-)

Hello,

I was at work, deseperatly trying to find something to pass the hours... and I went on the BAMM website to browse at different links and I found your address.
I wanted to tell you that I think your mosaic work looks quite cool and imaginative.
I have a question though...you are using papier maché technics for your mosaic base and its something I want to try. I have used wire and plaster to built a form but I didnt use papier maché because I was thinking that it wouldnt last (in exterior for exemple). Is there something special (like a glue or varnish) that you must lay on it to keep it from damp and wet weather ? and when you grout it, doesnt it make the base too "soft" ?
I hope you can understand my english (I'm french).
Have a nice day,

Mireille
 

From :  Jilly Tinniswood
Sent :  15 September 2006 12:14:45
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  Your work
Hi Steve,
 
Would have left this message in your guest book but couldn't find where to post it. Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed viewing your work and can commiserate with your art college frustrations. Sadly though, I feel there may always be a slight snobbery that excludes any artistic talent that doesn't carry at least a BA in art & design.
As my CV reflects a career path in psychiatry, I know how hard it is to establish oneself in the art industry if you haven't been to this academy or that one, but being naturally stubborn and never being one to walk away from a challenge... I shall keep battling. I hope you do too.
 
Best wishes,
 
Jilly
From :  <Patricia.
Sent :  13 October 2006 16:31:58
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  Art

You ARE Amazing!!!

I absolutely LOVE your art.
You have been blessed with a wonderful gift - and natural talent.
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your works.
Your website is great.    Uplifting.   Leaves me smiling.

Thank you!

Trish
Lake Mary, Florida

From : Traci Wojdula
Sent :  15 October 2006 22:40:51
To :  eyecatchingart@hotmail.com
Subject :  Hey there frum Michigan

Hello Steve,

I was reading your bio on your website, and was surprised that your journey seems to be similar to my own. Especially the statement regarding people who don't think they are "artistic". I studied at an art school for three years before getting married in '83 and now, 23 years later, I'm ready to get back to work. Art has been a life-saving, constant presence in my life and I want to share it with those who wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity due to the exclusiounist attitude many of today's artists and galleries would like to project. It irritates me that the perception they want is that art is for the affluent and artists must have an MFA at least to be seriously considered.

I just recently was introduced to the world of mosaic art through a satellieite course offered by the Art Institute of Chicago and am hungy for more. Our instructor was Karen Ami from the Chicago Mosiaic School and I am hooked! I think your work is awesome and the medium perfect to portray the shimmering quality of fish under water. Good luck and keep up the good work!

Traci

Michigan, USA