The cutting and pasting of paper is meditative to me, and satisfies my need to create and place objects and images on a surface, consolidating these images into a beautiful, and contemplative piece to share with others. This body of work is an ongoing exploration of the discarded. These works are composed using memorabilia from my early childhood. The works include papers cut out of old encyclopedias, game pieces and other items that I find aesthetically pleasing to look at. The works are meant to remind people of a time gone by, a time that may be forgotten. The product then becomes a biography of the past as I arrange and choose pieces that compliment each other, giving the works new life and permanence.