My abstract collage process

I create these mixed media art works by first making lots of hand printed ppapers. First I apply acrylic paint to a gelatin printmaking plate.  Next I use additive and subtractive processes to create an endless variety of textures, line, marks and shapes.  Most of the prints have several layers. 

Once I have tons of original prints, I cut them onto pleasing shapes, then arrange them to create an abstract work. I typically spend hours over several days creating the right combination of shapes, colors and composition glued onto  a smooth, recycled bristol substrate.