This montage of Jan S. Gephardt’s paper sculpture artwork includes: \Top Row, L-R: “Common Cliff Dragon – Male,” “Gemflower Outburst,” and “Love in the Storm.” On the next row, L-R: “Overcoming Complications,” and a pair from the “Guardians” series in yellow top mats, “Protector” and “Defender;” plus “White Clematis with Dragons.” The lower pair of “Guardians,” in green top mats, are “Fierce” and “Brave.” All artwork is © by Jan S. Gephardt.
Paper Sculpture Gallery

Paper Sculpture Gallery

Welcome to my Paper Scupture Gallery

In 2007 I began to develop the new-to-me art style shown in this paper sculpture gallery. I was inspired by work I’d seen, but even more by assignments I’d developed for my students while teaching high school and middle school art classes right after the turn of the 21st century. For many years I’d been a 2D artist, both painting and working in pen-and-ink, after I finished college with a dual emphasis in printmaking and what we then called “commercial art.” I had been showing and selling my artwork at sf conventions since the early 1980s.

Once I had developed my paper sculpture technique I began to display it at local galleries and entering it into national and international juried competitions. I was accepted into multiple shows between 2010 and 2013, but after that I was spending more and more time writing my science fiction novels. Since the foundation of Weird Sisters Publishing LLC in 2019, I have only shown my artwork at science fiction conventions.

How are Jan’s paper sculptures made?

Current Multiple-Original Paper Sculptures 

My artwork shown below is now available for sale at science fiction convention art shows, or via individual arrangement. Use the form on my Contact Page for further inquiries.

A green, red, and white dragon clings to cliffside rocks and flares his wings in this multi-media, multiple original paper sculpture by Jan S. Gephardt.
Common Cliff Dragon – Male, © by Jan S. Gephardt. Multiple original Mixed-media paper sculpture.
In the center of a heart-shaped splash of wind-whipped waves, a green dragon and a red dragon intertwine in this mixed-media, multiple orignal paper sculpture by Jan S. Gephardt.
Love in the Storm © by Jan S. Gephardt. Multiple original mixed-media paper sculpture.
On a background of 3-dimensional green leaves and two white clematis blooms, a pair of tiny golden dragons encounter each other in this mixed-media, multiple original paper sculpture by Jan S. Gephardt.
White Clematis with Dragons, © by Jan S. Gephardt. Multiple original mixed-media paper sculpture.
A very determined-looking white unicorn with golden mane, tail, horn and hooves tramps through the middle of a patch of orange daylilies in this mixed-media, multiple original paper sculpture by Jan S. Gephardt.
Coming Through! © by Jan S. Gephardt. Multiple original mixed-media paper sculpture.
A tiny, fierce golden dragon hides in tasseled grasses and jealously guards a purple gem in this mixed-media, multiple original paper sculpture by Jan S. Gephardt. Designed to be the left half of a pair of small paper sculptures, along with “Brave,” matted in green.
Fierce, © by Jan S. Gephardt. Multiple original, mixed media paper scultpure.
A tiny, fierce golden dragon hides in tasseled grasses and jealously guards a purple gem in this mixed-media, multiple original paper sculpture by Jan S. Gephardt. Designed to be the right half of a pair of small paper sculptures, along with “Fierce,” matted in green.
Brave, © by Jan S. Gephardt. Multiple original, mixed media paper sculpture.
A tiny, fierce orange dragon hides in tasseled grasses and jealously guards a red-orange gem in this mixed-media, multiple original paper sculpture by Jan S. Gephardt. Designed to be the left half of a pair of small paper sculptures, along with “Protector,” matted in yellow.
Defender, © by Jan S. Gephardt. Multiple original, mixed media paper sculpture.
A tiny, fierce orange dragon hides in tasseled grasses and jealously guards a red-orange gem in this mixed-media, multiple original paper sculpture by Jan S. Gephardt. Designed to be the right half of a pair of small paper sculptures, along with “Defender,” matted in yellow.
Protector, © by Jan S. Gephardt. Multiple original, mixed media paper sculpture.

What is a multiple original?

Current One-of-a-Kind Original

At this time, I only have one original in circulation at sf conventions, but I have others in the works. Check back to see what new pieces I’ve added to this gallery.

This mostly green and blue composition is a bas-relief paper sculpture featuring curly, spiral, spiky plant forms and small attached "jewels" for an eye-catching riot of shapes and textures.
Gemflower Outburst ©2022 by Jan S. Gephardt is a one-of-a-kind original mixed-media paper sculpture. Matted size 11.25 x 12.25 inches – $162.

IMAGES: All images in this paper sculpture gallery are photos by Jan S. Gephardt of her original paper sculpture artwork. All of these works are currently (or soon-to-be) available for purchase at science fiction conventions Jan attends or sends work to (see Calendar of Events), or via direct communication with Jan.

All works are copyright © 2012-the present by Jan S. Gephardt. All rights reserved. You may use unaltered images online if you include an attribution and link back to this page.