Hi, I am Mary.
I am a paper artist, residing in Tallahassee, Florida.Origami is my hobby, my purpose, and a way for me to express myself. I grew up in Korea and was immerse myself in working with paper all of my life. I learned that with just paper and scissors, I could create an infinite amount of artwork by playing with the different colors and textures.
I learned the advanced Origami in 1995 and became a certified instructor and a member of the Korean Origami Association. I built an art collection including jewelry, 2-D wall art, and 3-D objects. I experienced with a variety of methods: paper-folding, paper-twirling, paper-cutting, and paper-molding.

Products: Origami, Paper Mache, Paper Quilting, Shadow Box, Paper Sculpture, Paper Jewelry, Hanji Paper Craft. All jewelry are made of origami paper, Japanese washi paper or rice paper. I first fold the paper into the desired shape using the tweezers and a needle. Then, I attach the folded paper to the metal or wooden; some pieces do not have a frame. Most of the metal frames are design by myself. As a final touch, I apply the polymer sealant followed by a glazer to make them firm, glossy, and water-resistant.

All my jewelry is uniquely made.

Since I make them by hand, I cannot make them exactly the same as shown in photos.

For example, each roll in the earrings / necklaces of Kandinsky design (also called Murano Venetian or Sushi) has about 20 different colors, and the color combination and the length of each paper strip are random. Similarly, you can imagine paper-quilling dragonfly will have unique combination of colors and inner shape. Because no two pieces are quite identical, it makes your piece your own.