I like paper

I've always liked playing with paper and collaging. When I was in first grade, in fact, I almost didn't pass on to second grade because I spent so much time working on a paper collage of a rabbit. My teacher, however, just sent all the unfinished math and reading worksheets home with my mom, suggesting that I could work on them during the summer.

I haven't had much time to do my own art lately—between various writing endeavors, and putting the Fall 2012 issue of C.L.A.P. out (and all the C.L.A.P. events in the past month), my personal creative endeavors have fallen by the wayside.

Instead of just plunking myself down infront of the tv, I decided to return to my roots with some paper and glue. I've been collecting used security envelopes for years now (they have the best patterns) and picked some of these for my collaging tonight, along with some random ripped and taped up paper that was on the way to the recycling bin. As it turns out, art is an incredibly soothing way to pass some time.