Why Paper?

Paper has become a fascination to me initially because it was a process that was unknown to me. I spent so much time looking for paper I wanted that it became frustrating. . When making the paper I am focused and my thoughts flow as smoothly as the water in my vat. I am attracted to my experiences with each sheet, and the random happy flaws in each one. It is the history and the traditional elements, the possibilities, and chemistry behind the paper that ignites my creative sparks. Paper is often overlooked but sometimes it tells more then you think. Paper has a strong element of story telling. A piece of paper can tell an age (by the color and distress), a region (by the type of fiber), a demand (by the number produced), and a narrative (by the use). Papermaking is very tactile and sensuous. The process sends me into an automatic surrealism experience and the finish product invites a human interaction. No longer am I frustrated instead I am curious.