I like to work with ink because I can experiment with how different inks interact with different types of paper. I usually use Asian papers such as those made with mulberry or mitsumata.
I like to work with paper because I can stitch it, rip it, layer it, use it to create texture, experiment with different types of paper, paint transparently on it, paint opaquely on it, paint over what I’ve painted, cut it, fold it, hinge it, draw with ink, and let it's imperfections inspire me.
I like to work with lines and simple shapes because I can create a simple composition, then keep tweaking the color to create spaciousness, luminosity, and presence. As I go too far in one direction, I am drawn back to a different approach--slowly filling out the circle from pattern to simplicity, rich color to monochrome, smooth to varied texture, spontaneity to restraint. Aiming for emptiness and fullness. Repetition and variation. Time after time. Exploration of how simple materials can embody the energy of this moment.
