You're bidding on an original piece of origami art, folded and donated by the artist for this auction.

Wildlife-biologist-turned-paper-artist Bernie Peyton brings his understanding of the creatures he has studied to, as he puts it, "breathe life into my creations," and this Polar Bear is no exception. Wetfolded from white "Canson" paper, this 8.25 inch (21 cm) piece captures the strength and grace of the animal perfectly!

The artist is also graciously donating free (economy) shipping on this item, worldwide.

We accept PayPal payments for the successful bid; we regret that we cannot accept any other payment methods at this time. Due to the one-of-a-kind nature of these works, and the volunteer nature of the project, we also regret that we cannot accept returns.

About these auctions and Origami Caravan:

One hundred percent of the proceeds of this auction will go to Origami Caravan, a volunteer project supporting Japanese children affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. (Read more about the project here.)

From 25 Oct - 11 Nov 2011 (World Origami Days) we'll be auctioning original origami artwork, donated by the artists themselves, to support the project.

We're starting auctions for new items each day, and will announce and link to each auction on the Origami Caravan auction project website as each one goes live. You can subscribe to the site RSS feed to get notices of each new auction.

Thanks for your support!