Here is an artist who begins with pulp and chemicals and ends with a wonderfully creative and beautifully finished work of art. VanLeeuwen learned papermaking from the masters in Fabriano, Italy twenty years ago. Her love of texture and her formal training in art and design have led her to a unique art form that combines papermaking with antique photographic processsing. "Working with my hands in surface design, creating works of art entirely from scratch, is both a joy, and at times a frustration," writes vanLeeuwen whose gallery is filled with the fruits of her labor. You can own an original, hand made work of art that is beautiful, and without doubt, a one-of-a-kind collectible. VanLeeuwen's original artworks are priced from $100 to $225 and are available for purchase in her DiscoveredArtists.com gallery.