My work as an artist found a home in paper-making. In my Bethesda, Maryland studio I blend recycled cotton and abaca. Using centuries-old paper-making techniques each piece of paper is handmade. The subtle gradations of color originate directly from the pulp itself. Each dip into the vat of pulp is a moment distinct to itself, each color unique. The artwork represents a transformation over time, manifested in color, created from separate parts that together become a celebration of the whole.