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Dresses
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Two shapes created these paper dresses, the fan & the shirt. After visiting San Francisco and seeing the Asian Art Museum, the shape of the fan was a stand-out for me. Using the fan as a skirt I combined it with the shirt to create a dress. Linoleum prints were used for pattern, lots of shredded elements were added to paper pulp for color & texture.
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Cut Outs
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The cut-outs are shaped linoleum pieces that are mounted on wood and covered with epoxy resin. I call these my “Icons”. They are images I use repeatedly and are great grouped together.
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Books
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Altered books, letterpress books & cards are all represented in this collection. The artist book is a wonderful & challenging art form. This medium gives me opportunity to explore the book format with my imagery and work with various book structures.
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Animals
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Dogs & cats are my favorites! I love doing these linoleum prints and using the handmade paper & pulp painting for colorful rugs & furniture. I also have cut-out some of the animals, mounted them onto wood and covered them with epoxy resin. It’s fun to have these smooth surfaces contrast with the paper.
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| Palm leaves |
This work showcases handmade paper with large palm leaves pressed into a freshly pulled sheet. Shaped pieces inspired experimenting with shaped frames. Banner wall hangings were made with linoleum prints printed on both sides of the paper and coated with encaustic medium. |
