After working in stained glass for many years, Amy Jelen found inspiration in a local collage artist’s work and began experimenting with paper as a medium. Her collage art mimics, in some ways, her stained-glass style, with the use of tiny pieces creating larger scenes. Inspired by the colors and textures she sees in the natural world, she uses paper from the pages of magazines to create abstract pieces, imagined landscapes, and recognizable Vermont scenes. The goal of her artwork is simple: connecting with community, stirring a feeling in a viewer, and creating works that communicate serenity and quiet the mind.
