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Going over a failed painting with gesso juice created shapes that indicated the hat and collar so, of course, it needed a face. The flower on the hat is collage from self-painted tissue paper but all other shapes were created by scraping through the gesso juice. Stencils of dots and crisscross lines were added for texture.

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...