I am a paper artist using craft and artistic
expression to create various works of craft-art. I studied and
practiced Japanese and Western methods of papermaking in the Philippine
mountains at the Duntog Paper Mill in Baguio City. The rich fibers
available in the tropics dance in the water and sing an abundance of
inspiration to me.
I have developed many stylized papers. My favorite
proved to be the paper that has a very good surface and strength for
marbling. I practice Japanese marbling, "Suminagashi" and Turkish
marbling, "Ebru" or "Cloud Art". Marbling has an energy of it's own, it
seems alive as it works with me to provide mystical and uniquely
crafted patterns and images with an artistic life.
I studied marbling with, Don Guyot, master marbler
and bookbinder from Seattle. I have presented my work in exhibits at
galleries in Baguio City in the Philippines, Galiano Island B.C., and
Seattle. Now I have come home to continue my marbling quest in
Vancouver with my work currently available in Crafthouse, Granville
Island, B.C.
My vision is the re-emergence of the ancient craft
of marbling and creating an awareness of its artistic capabilities and
promise. I will do this through the "Cloud Art" marbling studio I
operate to establish the craft of marbling in Vancouver B.C. From my
studio I produce unique marbled sheets, on commercial and my own
handmade paper. When my expectations of creative expression have been
met I frame the piece for showing. Still other marbled papers are
turned into personally handcrafted one-of-a-kind decorative boxes,
collage art and various types of greeting cards.