I press my materials between sheets of facial tissue placed in large telephone books. They dry according to the nature of the plant material and the climatic conditions. When dry, they are categorized by type and color and stored in horizontal paper files.

I assemble my selection of petals and leaves and cut and adhere them to an archival surface using a glue formulated to bind and preserve antique and rare books. I apply the glue with a brush, utilizing a glass palate for a working surface. The glue is water soluble when working and permanent when dry.

For over thirty years I have developed numerous cumulative techniques to achieve different forms of expression including landscapes, portraits and abstractions. I hold that practice, experimentation and mistakes are the best teachers.