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My work is centered on an art form called quilling. Each coil is rolled by hand and placed one by one to create an abstract collage or mosaic. My work is made up of these paper coils (quilling), that are placed together to invoke an image or a feeling. I spend hours quilling paper into tight individual coils and then separating them into warm and cool tones. It takes roughly 1.5 minutes to roll a small coil to 10 minutes for multicolored coils. Disconnecting from the chaos of daily life is an important element to self-care. The art of quilling is like meditation with the repeated movements becoming a flow that sparks a creative stream of consciousness. I hand roll strips of paper into small discs that become an abstract piece of art. I strive to evoke tranquility that allows viewers to disconnect. With vibrant colors and attention to detail, I aim to capture the eye and the imagination. I invite the viewer to decipher the complex interplay of shapes and colors.

The origins of this art form are not known. Some people believe that quilling was started in China after the invention of paper, and others think the craft had its origins in the 13th century. Nuns would roll strips of gilded paper cut from books. The paper filigree designs were then used to decorate books and religious objects. Paper quilling resurged in popularity in the 18th century as a "suitable" pastime for the women of the aristocracy. The art of quilling spread from Europe to America and was favored by the American colonists as a decorative method.

Recently quilling has had a resurgence in popularity, and has been raised to an art form today with artist using the paper coils and strips to create everything from decorated cards to large scale installations.