Paper is the perfect medium for me to explore my fascination with texture, color, pattern, and form.
I combine my own handmade paper with other paper, metal, paint, and wood. The results are abstract,
fibrous, textured three-dimensional wall pieces that are both organic and ordered. I use natural, loose
materials to create structure and form. The colors I use are vibrant and saturated.

My sense of touch is critical to the development of my work. In my studio, my hands enter into a
dynamic dialogue with my eyes and mind. They inform each other, grasping new ideas and materials.
I experiment and create many compositions that provide clues about where and how my materials
can be used. The content and form are molded together simultaneously as flat pieces of paper
are transformed.

The evidence of a human hand is obvious. The sources of my work are textures, patterns, and
grids. I look for forms that can be repeated to create a pattern when they are joined. My work
tries to capture the essence of an experience or an image I have seen. I often look to the
natural world for inspiration. I am fascinated by the flow of water, the organization of beehives,
and the organic irregularity of plants, flowers, rock formations, barnacles, moss, and seaweed.
Aerial views of our landscape can also be compelling; it is interesting how the organization of
our landscape becomes apparent when viewed from above. I always bring my camera with me
on an airplane. Other sources are libraries and bookstores. I am not referring to the the content
in the books, but the forms of the books themselves. A wall lined with books is a beautiful sight.
I love the way books look and feel; I like their weight in my hands, and my eyes delight in the
visual quality of repetitive pages. Each page is different, yet they are inextricably connected.
Similarly, my pieces are made up of many related pieces and parts.