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Airen Hall
@withoutaladder.bsky.social
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Writer. Illustrator. Wild Feminist. Book lover. 1 wife, 3 kids, 3 cats. (She/her)

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Heading into a busy holiday market season with five markets coming up. If you're in the DMV, hope to see you at one of them!
without a ladder studio Upcoming Winter Markets Nov 13-15: Strathmore Museums & Makers Nov 16: WCCC Artisan Market Nov 22: CCUMC Holiday Bazaar Dec 13: Van Ness Main Street Holiday Pop-up DETAILS Nov 13-15: Strathmore Museums & Makers 10am-6pm daily The Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 Nov 16: WCCC Artisan Market 11am-5pm Women's Club of Chevy Chase 7931 Connectivut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Nov 22: CCUMC Holiday Bazaar 9am-2pm Chevy Chase United Methodist Church 7001 Connectivut Ave, Chevy Chase MD Dec 6-7: Greenbelt Sparkle Mart Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm Greenbelt Community Center 15 Crescent Rd. Greenbelt MD Dec 13 Van Ness Main Street Holiday Pop-up 10am-3pm 4340 Connecticut Ave, DC (INDOORS)
November 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Here are some tiny paper plants I was working with this week. #paperart
Photo showing numerous potted plants made of collaged paper. Another photo showing different angle of collaged paper potted plants.
October 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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In DC? Stop by the Van Ness Main Street pop-up market today! I'll be here until 3.
Photograph of outdoor market booth set-up. Tables with displays and hanging art.
September 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard for September! I create collaged illustrations using paper I paint and cut by hand. Looking for representation and interested in PBs and covers.

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Cut paper collage illustration shows a woman standing on rocks pointing out to a ship sailing in the distance. Superimposed over the image is the artist's contact information: Airen Hall, @withoutaladder on BlueSky and Instagram, www.withoutaladder.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Ugh, I've been so awful at posting anything lately. It's been a weird summer and a tough year. But here's a tree I'm working on today....all those tiny leaves are very soothing for me. And, yes, I cut them all out by hand. 😄
Photo of a paper collage in progress. There is a brown tree trunk with a pile of tiny green leaves and a pink pair of tweezers.
August 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Have a tree.
Cut paper illustration of a tree with brown bark and green leaves
July 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Happy Mother's Day!
Cut paper collage illustration shows a black woman and child dancing in a room on a blue rug. A grandfather clock is behind them. Cut paper collage illustration shows adult and baby camel on the sand with a orange sun behind them
May 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Cut paper collage illustration shows three children on a snowy night pointing at the stars
May 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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It might be rainy this morning, but there's tons of amazing local artists and makers over at the @peoplesbooktakoma.com Spring Market! I'm here until 3 - come check it out!
Graphic saying People's Market spring edition. Sunday, May 4, 10-3 pm. 7014-A Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, MD Photo showing smiling white woman with brown hair (Airen Hall) next to display of mini frames paper collages Photo of a hand holding up a paper collage artwork. It depicts a wood bookcase filled with green and yellow books and plants and has a yellow mat. Photograph showing a group of mini frames paper collages depicting flowers, bugs, robots, bookshelves, etc
May 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Today has been pretty miserable for an assortment of reasons. BUT. I did finish a couple of new little pieces for my weekend markets, including this little tea one I think turned out pretty cute.
Photograph shows a hand holding a 5x7 cut paper illustration with a dark blue mat. The illustration shows a light blue teapot and two tea cups and some green leafy vines.
May 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard! I create illustrations by collaging paper I paint and cut by hand. Seeking representation and interested in covers and PBs.

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Series of six little illustrated vignettes in cut paper collage. They show a girl in a purple dress planting seeds, tending her plants, and then enjoying the flowers she has grown. Text gives my name and info: Airen E. Hall, www.withoutaladder.com, aeh.withoutaladder@gmail.com, @withoutaladder here and on Instagram.
May 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard! I create illustrations using papers I paint, hand cut, and collage. I am looking for representation. See more at www.withoutaladder.com!
Cut paper illustration shows a young boy covering his face with his hands and a toy robot lying on the ground with one arm broken off. Also includes my name and info: Airen E. Hall, www.withoutaladder.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Happy Spring Equinox! This is a piece I made earlier this year, anticipating the coming of spring.
Cut paper collage illustration shows a woman with long dark hair reclining on a bed of greenery. Various collaged elements surround her, including flowers and leaves.
March 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Feels like a good day to share this piece from couple years ago.

Silence, Constancy, Transformation
Cut paper illustration shows a woman weaving nettles in a graveyard while seven swans fly in the sky above. Small cut out words say "silence", "Constancy", "transformation."
March 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Really delighted to have four pieces in the just opened Wheaton Arts Parade exhibition held at Compass Arts Center in Kensington, MD.
A poster depicting several different pieces of art and the information for the exhibit. Wheaton Arts Exhibition. Artist Reception: Saturday, March 22 6-8pm. Located at Compass Art Center (upstairs), 10335 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD 20895
March 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard! I create illustrations using paper I paint and cut by hand.

www.withoutaladder.com
Cut paper illustration shows a child bending down to touch a snowdrop that is blooming out of a background made with various blacks and greys. There is also an information panel that says Airen E. Hall, withoutaladder.com, aeh.withoutaladder@gmail.com, and @withoutaladder on Instagram and Bluesky.
March 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Cut paper illustration shows two women in blue old fashioned dresses with bustles. One is offering a bouquet of flowers to the other.
February 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard! Lots of bad things happening in the world right now. I have been really grateful to have my art as a way to recharge and take care of myself.

www.withoutaladder.com
Cut paper illustration showing a young girl reaching up to touch tiny snowflakes falling from the sky. Also includes Airen Hall's contact information, her website withoutaladder.com, and social media handles (@withoutaladder).
February 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Playing with green today!
A photograph of an in-process cut paper collage made of triangles in many shades of green.
January 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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First finished piece this year: "Woman Who Talks to Snakes"
Cut paper illustration shows a woman with long dark hair wearing a purple gown, holding a green snake. She is surrounded by a grape vine arbor.
January 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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I don't have anything new finished for #kidlitartpostcard today, but I am working on something new! So here is an old, rather out of season postcard alongside a snippet of a snake woman I made today.

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A photograph shows a paper woman holding a snake. Assorted art supplies are in the background. Cut paper illustration showing a boy pulling a string and a grey cat following along. There is a bright yellow sun with the artist's name in it, Airen Hall. Superimposed over a green tree are Airen's social media, email, and website.
January 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Wrapping up 2024 with an #ArtVsArtist! This year has been really great for my art and I'm looking forward to what 2025 has in store.

Happy New Year!
A 3x3 grid shows a variety of cut paper collage illustrations, with a black & white photograph of the artist, Airen Hall, in the middle.
January 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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I created this set of mini-frames for a local woman to give to her grandchildren for Hanukkah. This was such a a lovely custom project to work on!
Photograph shows eight rectangular mini frames, each holding a different small work of cut paper collage art.
December 22, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Cut paper illustration showing golden stars on a dark night, with snow and evergreens below
December 22, 2024 at 1:38 AM
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Last market of the year! Happy to be inside for this one 😄. Stop by Van Ness if you're in the DC area!
Photo showing market booth set up with various art pieces Photo showing display of cut paper collage art in mini frames Photo showing a metal tree hung with assorted ornaments. The ornaments are cut paper collage framed in black metal.
December 14, 2024 at 6:52 PM