description LaFosse's Hummingbird Overview
LaFosse's Hummingbird is an original origami model created by Michael G. LaFosse, an American origami designer and papermaker who co-founded Origamido Studio in Haverhill, Massachusetts. LaFosse is known for his lifelike animal subjects and for producing hand-made paper specifically formulated for complex origami work. The hummingbird design is noted for its streamlined, curved silhouette achieved from a single uncut sheet of paper.
LaFosse has authored several instructional books on origami technique and his models are held in museum collections.
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Where can I find instructions for LaFosse's Hummingbird?
Instructions for a Michael G. LaFosse hummingbird design appear in The Essential Book of Origami by LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander. The model is folded from a square and can be shaped with curved wings and a long, narrow bill.
What paper suits LaFosse's Hummingbird?
Thin but strong handmade paper works well because the wings and bill require delicacy while the body benefits from shaping. Origamido Studio also makes custom papers specifically designed to support expressive origami forms.
Does LaFosse's Hummingbird use wet-folding?
The model can be wet-folded to preserve its curved body and swept wings. Folders commonly use a square of sized paper so the finished bird becomes rigid as it dries.
What is Origamido Studio's connection to the Hummingbird?
Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander co-founded Origamido Studio in 1996 as an origami art, teaching, and papermaking center. Their approach joins model design with custom handmade paper, which is especially useful for a delicate subject such as a hummingbird.
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