My name is Elana and I’m visual artist natural dyer based in Tucson, Arizona, making illustrative cut paper collages from my naturally dyed papers. I love the the process of making a collage: I create an intricate drawing and then use tiny scissors and tweezers to piece my work together. My collages reflect my internal world and I often depict mountains, deserts, and canyons as a backdrop to explore concepts most central to me. I also dye silk scarves with plants and do commissioned collages of concepts nearest to the hearts of my clients.