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Gessoing over an old painting and then laying tissue over it and letting it dry, the poured paint began running down the page in different directions because of the texture created by the dried tissue paper. Once the paint found its path, rocks began appearing. Following the shapes created by running paint, the image of a pond, waterfall and shadowed rocky area came to the surface.

In recent years I've tried different art processes, but my favorite is mixed media, especially using acrylics, paper collage, inks and image transfer on canvas. Color has always been a motivating factor, but using the different processes of creating art is what keeps me interested. Creating layers of color and shapes is my main goal in doing art today. Using self-stained tissue paper along with commercially-made paper as well as stamps and stencils helps me achieve layers that evoke nature. Compositions that are organic interest me more than sharp edges. Usually traditional images are in my work, but when creating abstract paintings, a flow of shape and perspective of depth are what I like. Born and raised in Iowa, I've been...