My mixed media collages are tiny narratives for the imagination. Each work reflects my continuous activity of collecting in my art practice - I am unable to turn it off and I am in constant look out for things that can be used in my work. The obvious items are magazines, books, handwritten notes, or a tiny scrap of textured paper that triggers the feeling to create. Included in that search and trigger to create are unconventional surfaces such as, a serving tray, a chess board, or a book cover (whatever I can find). The truth is, anything but a clean slate brings an irresistible beginning to a new collage.