- It was not only my artistic aspirations but also ecological considerations that led me to adopt the technique of paper - pulp that I have been using for the last two years. - The material of which my paintings are made is completely environmentally friendly. - The process of preparing the material is both difficult and long - lasting. (It takes about one month.) - Paper is soaked in water, made into pulp, strained and mixed with various other substances like clove - oil (to protect it from harmful insects), glues etc. - Then it is kneaded by hand for at least one hour and laid on special frames. - Now the real work starts. With the help of a palette - knife I start Forming the patterns, adding material as I go, until the whole painting has obtained its relief. - When the painting has dried, I sand paper it, and then paint it using water - colors, paints of the kind used for painting icons, or I gild it. - Afterwards, as a Finishing touch I add various items such as tiles, pieces of wood and metal so that the painting acquires its final three - dimensional form. - Finally I coat it with a protective layer against humidity. - In the museums of Europe there are many works of art over 300 years old, made with the technique of paper - pulp.