about the work

The work comes primarily from my love affair with lokta paper, a paper made in Nepal from a sustainable resource, the Daphne Cannabina shrub. This is an acid free paper, made in sheets that measure approximately 20 x 30 inches. Each sheet varies in colour and texture, and is uneven in density.

My journey with this paper has been an exploration of its character. I experiment with the conditions it can withstand, how it absorbs various combinations of mediums, how far will it stretch and move, and what it wants to say.