collage/assemblage  combining found natural material (branches, lichens, moss, birch bark, leaves, fern) , batik fabrics, "rice paper" embroidery floss ,  specialty papers, citra solv paper and fiber paste/burned wood glue dyed with alcohol dyes…concept is a  refection of patterns, textures and colors found in the boreal forest where I live.

collage using exotic and hardwood veneers.  Background to mask is made from pheasant feathers, fur scraps and "road kill" porcupine quills..all mounted onto torn paper background

collage using  chromalux paper that was dyed using alcohol based inks, vellum paper is glued to dyed paper. details of fish are drawn onto vellum with india ink and white ink.  Background is torn paper, "rice"Paper, batik fabric and thread…this is one of a series that I've done on Alaskan fish..others include arctic char, grayling…