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On her work:
Paper as a source material has played a fundamental role in my work. The organic nature of this ancient craft makes it a very attractive medium to those of us who work with solvents and chemicals in the field of printmaking. Because of its liquid qualities, I use paper pulp as a medium, like oil or watercolor, to carry the color of my palette.
In my work many images are recycled, evolving over time, thus documenting its fugitive nature. Tearing and distressing the material and sending it through a series of processes gives it new life and new meaning.
In recent years my handmade papers are created using flax as a base, resulting in a very transparent and crisp paper when dry. The transformation of the raw fibers through beating, the layering of various aterials, and the rhythmic, cyclic nature of papermaking, are all metaphors for ongoing life growth cycles and forces of nature.
Recent works in handmade paper and monotype reflect an interest in clothing design, and in the use of fabric and language. the works include embedded stitched papers and fabric, along with transferred and printed words, and images of materials used in sewing.
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