Olympia-based papercut artist Nikki McClure will be signing her new 2010 calendar, entitled Revive, at Eat Local this Sunday, December 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. (if you happen to be off the hill this weekend, she’ll be at their Burien store from 12 to 1 p.m.)

Using an X-Acto knife and a single sheet of paper, Nikki creates intricate, beautiful designs that translate the “complex poetry of motherhood, nature, and activism into a simple and endearing picture,” Cinders Gallery boasts on her website. This is the first year her calendar has more than two colors on the cover (the picture for the month of January is also another first for Nikki – the first time she’s used a combination of papercuts to create one image).

“This event will be quite a big deal as Nikki does not do that many appearances,” said Eat Local owner Greg Conner, who noted that there will also be a tasting at the event. “It should be fun for people to meet Nikki and taste some great food.”

Interested in learning more about Nikki? Watch this video: