Layers

Gina Fowler
4 layers of translucent paper, each with the top right angle cut out in varying patterns. In the top right corner, between the base and second layer, is a yellow paper circle. In the center left, between the second and third layers, is a green paper lime. In the bottom right corner, between the third and fourth layers, is a red paper circle.

This piece by Gina Fowler brings to mind the image of an abstract sunrise.

4 layers of translucent paper, each with the top right angle cut out in varying patterns. In the top right corner, between the base and second layer, is a yellow paper circle. In the center left, between the second and third layers, is a green paper lime. In the bottom right corner, between the third and fourth layers, is a red paper circle.

"Climate Change"

Sandra Hansen
A light yellow and beige piece of paper with deckled edges and scraps of hair, thread, and plastic strings scattered throughout the page. The bottom edge is dyed red.

This piece from Sandra Hansen explores the dire straits that we, as a global community, are in when it comes to the future of our planet.

Artist's Statement: "rag, kozo, found objects"

A light yellow and beige piece of paper with deckled edges and scraps of hair, thread, and plastic strings scattered throughout the page. The bottom edge is dyed red.

Layers - Back

Judy Tobie
A blue piece of handmade paper with deckled edges and red and yellow patches, as well as red, blue, and yellow thread running horizontally and vertically around the border.

This piece by Judy Tobie plays with pigments, layers, and threads, creating a one-of-a-kind collage.

Artist's Statement: "3 layers pigmented flax + threads"

A blue piece of handmade paper with deckled edges and red and yellow patches, as well as red, blue, and yellow thread running horizontally and vertically around the border.

Layers - Front

Judy Tobie
A red piece of handmade paper with deckled edges and blue and yellow patches, as well as red, blue, and yellow thread running horizontally and vertically around the border.

This piece by Judy Tobie plays with pigments, layers, and threads, creating a one-of-a-kind collage.

Artist's Statement: "3 layers pigmented flax + threads"

A red piece of handmade paper with deckled edges and blue and yellow patches, as well as red, blue, and yellow thread running horizontally and vertically around the border.

Layers

Ziya Tarapore
A grey, rectangular piece of paper with purple, blue, and green scraps layered in the center.

Zia Tarapore's "Layers" demonstrates a beautiful ability to create richness and depth with just a few different layers of paper.

Artist's Statement: "Handmade paper scraps layered with dyes. Materials include cotton, artichoke fiber, onion skins and procion dyes."

A grey, rectangular piece of paper with purple, blue, and green scraps layered in the center.

Layers

Ann Silverman
A green-grey square piece of paper with a vertical rectangle of beige paper and various cut-outs layered on top, left of the center. There is a red knot tied on the right of the piece and the beige paper is attached with red stitching.

Upon first glance, this piece from Ann Silverman appears to be the cover of a book. However, upon closer inspection, the viewer can tell that it's actually a fairly 2-dimensional piece with a small raised collage towards the middle.

A green-grey square piece of paper with a vertical rectangle of beige paper and various cut-outs layered on top, left of the center. There is a red knot tied on the right of the piece and the beige paper is attached with red stitching.

Layers - Page 6

Karmena Ozola
A circular sheet of paper with an orange and black painted image of a fox.

Karmena Ozola's piece reminds us that nature's majesty can teach us the value of companionship and connection.

Artist's Statement: "Artwork: Hand printed and hand colored linocut

Materials: unknown brand printmaking paper, Thai Mulberry paper, Flint Ink (water based printing ink), St. Petersburg extra fine artist's watercolors, found string

Currently I am an artist without a studio. This summer I spent three months living in a tent in the countryside. My family was far away and nature became my family instead. I observed guinea fowl walking around and picking their food. Gradually they got used to my presence and I could follow them closely. At night I talked to an owl sitting above my tent in a pine tree. There were caves of groundhogs near me. They ate literally everything that farmers grew in the garden. When I closed my eyes to sleep I heard coyotes howling a few fields away. When it rained I found tiny tree frogs sitting on the steps of an old barn. Another night I was sitting by my fire when a skunk with four babies came nearby. The mother stayed away from me but the little ones came very close. They were not scared of people yet. An on and on it went. I thought about the symbiosis between humans and animals and how we affect each other. I felt amazed by the harmony of everything in nature. There is so much we could learn from it.

This project began in New York but was finished in Latvia."

A circular sheet of paper with an orange and black painted image of a fox.

Layers - Page 5

Karmena Ozola
A circular sheet of paper with a black and white painted image of a Great Horned Owl standing on a branch.

Karmena Ozola's piece reminds us that nature's majesty can teach us the value of companionship and connection.

Artist's Statement: "Artwork: Hand printed and hand colored linocut

Materials: unknown brand printmaking paper, Thai Mulberry paper, Flint Ink (water based printing ink), St. Petersburg extra fine artist's watercolors, found string

Currently I am an artist without a studio. This summer I spent three months living in a tent in the countryside. My family was far away and nature became my family instead. I observed guinea fowl walking around and picking their food. Gradually they got used to my presence and I could follow them closely. At night I talked to an owl sitting above my tent in a pine tree. There were caves of groundhogs near me. They ate literally everything that farmers grew in the garden. When I closed my eyes to sleep I heard coyotes howling a few fields away. When it rained I found tiny tree frogs sitting on the steps of an old barn. Another night I was sitting by my fire when a skunk with four babies came nearby. The mother stayed away from me but the little ones came very close. They were not scared of people yet. An on and on it went. I thought about the symbiosis between humans and animals and how we affect each other. I felt amazed by the harmony of everything in nature. There is so much we could learn from it.

This project began in New York but was finished in Latvia."

A circular sheet of paper with a black and white painted image of a Great Horned Owl standing on a branch.

Layers - Page 4

Karmena Ozola
A circular sheet of paper with a painted image of a weasel or ferret on it with pink rain in the background.

Karmena Ozola's piece reminds us that nature's majesty can teach us the value of companionship and connection.

Artist's Statement: "Artwork: Hand printed and hand colored linocut

Materials: unknown brand printmaking paper, Thai Mulberry paper, Flint Ink (water based printing ink), St. Petersburg extra fine artist's watercolors, found string

Currently I am an artist without a studio. This summer I spent three months living in a tent in the countryside. My family was far away and nature became my family instead. I observed guinea fowl walking around and picking their food. Gradually they got used to my presence and I could follow them closely. At night I talked to an owl sitting above my tent in a pine tree. There were caves of groundhogs near me. They ate literally everything that farmers grew in the garden. When I closed my eyes to sleep I heard coyotes howling a few fields away. When it rained I found tiny tree frogs sitting on the steps of an old barn. Another night I was sitting by my fire when a skunk with four babies came nearby. The mother stayed away from me but the little ones came very close. They were not scared of people yet. An on and on it went. I thought about the symbiosis between humans and animals and how we affect each other. I felt amazed by the harmony of everything in nature. There is so much we could learn from it.

This project began in New York but was finished in Latvia."

A circular sheet of paper with a painted image of a weasel or ferret on it with pink rain in the background.

Layers - Page 3

Karmena Ozola
A thin, circular sheet of translucent paper with floral and plant-like embeds covers a painted image of two wild turkeys standing on yellow and black dots.

Karmena Ozola's piece reminds us that nature's majesty can teach us the value of companionship and connection.

Artist's Statement: "Artwork: Hand printed and hand colored linocut

Materials: unknown brand printmaking paper, Thai Mulberry paper, Flint Ink (water based printing ink), St. Petersburg extra fine artist's watercolors, found string

Currently I am an artist without a studio. This summer I spent three months living in a tent in the countryside. My family was far away and nature became my family instead. I observed guinea fowl walking around and picking their food. Gradually they got used to my presence and I could follow them closely. At night I talked to an owl sitting above my tent in a pine tree. There were caves of groundhogs near me. They ate literally everything that farmers grew in the garden. When I closed my eyes to sleep I heard coyotes howling a few fields away. When it rained I found tiny tree frogs sitting on the steps of an old barn. Another night I was sitting by my fire when a skunk with four babies came nearby. The mother stayed away from me but the little ones came very close. They were not scared of people yet. An on and on it went. I thought about the symbiosis between humans and animals and how we affect each other. I felt amazed by the harmony of everything in nature. There is so much we could learn from it.

This project began in New York but was finished in Latvia."

A thin, circular sheet of translucent paper with floral and plant-like embeds covers a painted image of two wild turkeys standing on yellow and black dots.
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