about
Born in Ladysmith BC. Studied Art History and Education at Victoria College. Taught school in Delta BC. Moved to Terrace and became a professional potter. Moved to Vancouver and started a business making a variety of cards and artworks from handmade plant paper to sell to retail outlets, galleries and interior designers. |
artist statement
From my first experiments with gathering plants to make paper I have continued to explore and develop a wide range of different papers. The plants give the energy and sometimes the color and the different methods I have developed provide the other effects.
My large selection of dried flower petals, seeds, and other plant parts provide the textural elements when they are added to the sheets to make the paper needed for different uses. Over time I have discovered the paper I make from plants is very strong and resilient and will last for many years. Using only fresh and dried plant material to make the paper seems to be the secret.
