The festive season is almost upon and Guernsey Post has already designed this year’s Christmas stamps depicting the Nativity Story that represents the true spirit of Christmas with the birth of Christ. This issue has been created by a local artist Denyse McGahy who used paper-cutting techniques. Denyse is a self-confessed geek, she loves paper, collage, papercutting and anything to do with typography
Guernsey Post’s head of philatelic, Bridget Yabsley, explains: – “For this year’s Guernsey and Alderney Christmas stamps, we wanted to create something unique. We asked local artist, Denyse McGahy, to produce some designs using paper-cutting techniques – where several layers are created that gives the artwork real depth, whilst also adding light and shade to the intricate figures and scenery.”
Denyse, who runs Iris & Dora, an independent art studio based in Guernsey, said: – “There are several ‘sand’ layers and lots of shade and, by creating a circular paper cut design, which is depicted on the Alderney Miniature Sheet and on the presentation packs, I was able to feature the three separate journeys made by Mary and Joseph, the Shepherds and the Three Wise Men. From this design, the philatelic bureau was able to choose elements to feature on the individual stamps.
“It’s been wonderful to work on this project and to see the art of paper cutting used on postage stamps for the Bailiwick,” she added.
See also other Christmas stamps from the previous years.
