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"The dog park should be somewhere around here..."

A Little Bit Of Abstract Never Hurt

This one always reminds me of the weird foam that comes down the stream from agricultural runoff during the summer (those of you who live in the country know what I'm talking about).

Suffragette City

Inspired by an image from the Library of Congress, 

this one is dedicated to my Wells women. 

When Dinosaurs Attack!!!

During my crazy Christmas paper-cut-making frenzy, I had a hard time thinking of anything BUT dinos killing people as a theme for my cousin. If his reaction was anything to go by, I think I made the right choice. 

Schwibbogen: A German Craft

A traditional decoration in Germany during Christmas, a schwibbogen is a decorative, arched candle holder. While visiting Germany in August, I saw many of these amazing wooden arches in craft shops and decided to design one out of paper (minus the candles...paper and flame don't go well together). Here is one I designed, cut, framed, and used as a Christmas present for my family.

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Open The Gates And Seize The Day!

Some of you may be excited to find out that yours truly has now joined forces with her good friend from Bedford Creek Press! We are currently in the process of working out the details of an artwork collaboration combining my paper cuts and her amazing printing. I don't want to give too much away, but this is a little heads up to expect something exciting to appear sometime in the (hopefully) not-too-distant future.

And with that, I give you this: a family of wild turkeys I designed for my aunt for Christmas. It's even framed!

This picture doesn't give it justice.

What Was Supposed To Be Two Platypus Babies...

...wound up being pretty abstract. Still, i find it interesting enough to post it here.

Out For A Stroll

"Now, Horace. I don't want you eating too much clover. You know how it upsets your stomach."

Fishin' The Bayou

I designed this paper cut as a possible entry for an art exhibit called "Along The River's Edge".

A Rather Unhappy Child

I love how this little girl's expression turned out. She's so cute!

Easy Goin' Day

I want to ride my...bicycle! BICYCLE!

A Meeting of Puffins

Men and Horses

A General on his horse.

 Cowboy.

General Grant's horse.

Operation: Decorate Bakery

For Valentine's Day I designed a number of paper cut hearts to hang at the bakery. Here are a few of the floral designs I came up with: