With a lot of thought and a respectful nod to Matisse, I have settled on the descriptive term for my work as 'Paper Cuts'.I have many influences, but I'm increasingly drawn to Japanese art and the fusion of the 'negative' space with the prolific and life-abundant. I have a background in design, and my exposure to the medium of paper in my university days has set me on a lifetimes exploration of its possibilities. These works are 100% human, nothing more technical than paper and a knife are used in their creation. Each piece is unique. I have no idea how a piece will end once I've begun. I simply start at the centre and let the colours and patterns of the natural forms that inspire me, create their own order